- The Crisafulli Government is delivering for the Jack Beasley Foundation, with $1 million to continue their 'One Movement' education program.
- The progam is a joint initiative with Queensland Police Service to tackle knife crime and restore safety where you live.
- More than 1000 arrests and 484 weapons seized since Jack's Law made permanent under the Crisafulli Government.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and fighting Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer by delivering funding to the Jack Beasley Foundation to continue to tackle knife crime and strengthen youth safety across Queensland.
The announcement was made today at the annual Walk4Jack event in Oxenford, which raises awareness around youth violence, the importance of education around knife violence and the importance of community safety.
The murder of Jack Beasley in Surfers Paradise in 2019 while on a night out with friends sparked a life-saving campaign – led by his parents Brett and Belinda – that demanded better education, stronger laws and real action to protect Queenslanders.
The $1 million will secure the future of the Jack Beasley Foundation's 'One Movement' program, which reaches thousands of Queensland students through an education program to ensure more young people hear Jack's story and understand the consequences of knife crime.
Since the Crisafulli Government made Jack's Law permanent in July, more than 69,000 people have been wanded, which has led to 1,864 arrests, 1,952 charges and 484 weapons seized.
This initiative would have abruptly ended under the former Labor Government – a move that the Crisafulli Government rejected in favour of a permanent, proactive and efficient approach.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Government was making Queensland safer by working with the Jack Beasley Foundation.
"The Jack Beasley Foundation is changing the lives of young Queenslanders, and we're backing their vital work to help make Queensland safer," Premier Crisafulli said.
"The Foundation's important work helps young people see the real consequences of knife crime to help them make safer choices."
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said Walk4Jack highlighted the Crisafulli Government's focus on prevention as well as enforcement.
"Jack's story is a reminder of how quickly one moment can change a family forever," Minister Purdie said.
"Our job is to make sure young people understand those risks and have the support to make safer choices.
"This investment backs our police, backs our community partners and backs the education that stops violence before it happens.
"We're determined to give every Queenslander the peace of mind they deserve."
Brett and Belinda Beasley said the Crisafulli Government's support was ensuring their message keeps reaching young Queenslanders.
"This commitment shows the Premier, the Minister and this government genuinely care about protecting our kids," Brett and Belinda Beasley said.
"With QPS beside us, we are making real change for Queensland families."
Member for Theodore Mark Boothman said locals know better than anyone the damage caused by Labor's inaction. "Labor let youth crime spiral and our communities paid the price," Mr Boothman said. "This funding is exactly the decisive action Labor never had the courage to take.
"The One Moment program is shifting attitudes, changing behaviour and helping keep young people safe."
