Activities & Events
Welcome to the hub for all things National Secure Your Home Day!
Here you'll find upcoming events, tips on hosting your own and activities for the kids.
Assessing your home's security, connecting with your neighbours and joining your local Neighbourhood Watch group are all simple ways to build safer neighbourhoods.
Chance To Win A $500 Bunnings Gift Card!
We’re giving away a $500 Bunnings Gift Card to one lucky National Secure Your Home Day participant!
To enter, complete the competition Entry Form on this page and importantly, ensure you have registered for National Secure Your Home Day (using the same email as your competition entry) — you can register here.
Competition closes 31 October 2026.
Good luck! And thank you for helping to create safer, more connected communities.
A special thanks to our friends at Bunnings for supporting National Secure Your Home Day 2026.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions for full details.
Entry Form
(Please use the same email address below as used for National Secure Your Home Day registration).
Host a National
Secure Your Home
Day Event
Get In Touch
This National Secure Your Home Day, we're encouraging Neighbourhood Watch groups and community members alike to come together, connect and promote home security.
You could host a Coffee with a Cop or a BBQ, a stall at the markets, a gathering at your local library, or a community day at the park. If you'd like to host an event, get in touch and we can provide a range of resources to support you, from online materials (great for your Facebook page, emails, and newsletters) to printed flyers, kids' activity books and more. Check out some of the resources we have available here.
Let's work together to help create a Safer Australia for Everyone!
Upcoming
Events
Connecting with your local Neighbourhood Watch group is a great way to stay up to date with local safety news, access crime prevention information, meet fellow community members, reduce crime opportunities, and help keep your home secure.
See below for National Secure Your Home Day events near you:
Australian Capital Territory
Seniors & Better Aging Expo
Join NHW ACT at the ACT Seniors & Better Ageing Expo and learn how simple actions can make your home more secure. Visit our stall for practical advice and information to help you stay safe and connected. For more information contact: enquiry@nhwact.org.au
Queensland
Movies in the Park
Enjoy a free night of family fun at Reedy Creek Neighbourhood Watch's Movies in the Park, featuring the animated family movie GOAT, food trucks and children's activities. The event is a great opportunity to connect with your local community and visit the NHW stand for information on National Secure Your Home Day and tips for keeping your home secure.
Pizza with a Purpose
Learn simple, effective ways to improve your home security while enjoying free pizza and connecting with your local community. Hosted by Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton MP and Northern Beaches Neighbourhood Watch as part of National Secure Your Home Day. For further information please contact (07) 4960 7100, Mackay@parliament.qld.gov.au, or visit us at Level 1, 65 Sydney Street, Mackay QLD 4740.
To RSVP please visit the event page at: event page
National Secure Your Home Day Community Connect
Join NHW volunteers at the Brassall Shopping Centre to learn simple and effective ways to keep your home safe and secure. Stop by for a chat, pick up practical security tips, and discover how small changes can make a big difference.
National Secure Your Home Day Sausage Sizzle & Safety Chat
Enjoy a free sausage sizzle with NHW Riverview while learning simple ways to protect your home and property. Collect free anti-theft number plate screws, meet your local police, and explore community stalls hosted by the Grumpy Grandpas, The Ladies Group and the Salvation Army Watch Them Grow Nursery.
National Secure Your Home Day Mobile Office
Join Cr Marnie Doyle at her Mobile Office in Silkstone to celebrate National Secure Your Home Day and learn practical ways to improve the safety and security of your home. Connect with your local councillor, access helpful crime prevention information, and find out how small changes to your home security can make a big difference!
For more information, please contact Cr Doyle at:
T: 07 3810 8194 |
M: 0499 018 360 |
E: marnie.doyle@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Kids
Activities
Teaching your kids about home security - and neighbourhood safety - is a great way to promote awareness and good habits early on!
Check out our range of kid's activities below, designed to be both fun and educational, providing a great opportunity for kids to understand the importance of home security.
And see details below for our Kids Colouring Competition!
Home Security Poster
Teach your kids about home security through art! Make a poster together that shows all the ways you keep your home safe. Ask your kids to identify areas that may pose security risks. Encourage them to point out potential entry points for burglars or places where valuables should be kept hidden. Discuss ways to reinforce these areas and make them more secure.
Create an Emergency Plan
Work together as a family to create an emergency plan in case of a break-in. Discuss what you will do if you come home to a break-in or see suspicious activity in your neighbourhood. This is particularly important for teenagers and young adults who are new to being home alone.
Booklet: Reporting Suspicious Behaviour
Learn to Use Alarms and Security Systems
Teach kids how to arm and disarm your home's security system and properly lock doors and windows. Role-play scenarios to practice what to do if the alarm goes off or if they hear unusual noises.
What to Do When Someone Knocks on the Door
Educate your kids about the importance of not opening the door to strangers (whether at home with the family, or teens/young adults who may be home alone), use your intercom, or keep the security screen door closed and locked, or don't open the door at all.
Internet Safety
Teach kids about online safety and the risks associated with sharing personal information online, including images, bank details, phone numbers and addresses.
If you suspect or have seen inappropriate behaviour towards children online, visit:
Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE): https://www.accce.gov.au/report
Kids Activity Book!
Download and print our Kids Activity Book and have some fun, whilst talking and learning about staying secure at home!
Download Activity BookRemember, while these activities can help children learn about home security, it's important to tailor them to the age and maturity level of your children. Always supervise them during the learning process and continue to reinforce these lessons over time without creating fear.
Kids Colouring
Competition
National Secure Your Home Day is a great opportunity to involve your kids! Talk to them about home security and how they can help keep your home safe. We invite all kids (up to 13 years of age) to enter our Kids Colouring Competition! Four lucky winners will receive a $50 gift card!
DOWNLOAD COLOURING SHEETPrefer To Email Your Entry?
Download and complete the “Printable Entry Form” below and email this with your original Colouring Competition Sheet to: admin@nhwa.com.au
DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE ENTRY FORMPlease refer to the Terms & Conditions for full details.
Entry Form
The entry form must be completed by a Parent or Guardian who has registered for National Secure Your Home Day (Please use the same email address below as used for registration).