Perceptions of safety and NSW public libraries

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Overview

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The State Library of NSW is partnering with Transport for NSW through the Safer Cities program to deliver the Safer Cities public libraries project. The Safer Cities program is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to helping make cities feel safer and more equitable for everyone.

The focus of this project is to understand how perceptions of safety of women, girls and gender diverse people shape their journeys to and experiences of NSW public libraries, particularly in how they access public libraries through walking, cycling and public transport. The aim of the project is to identify potential changes within library precincts and their surrounding areas to help make women, girls and gender diverse people feel safer accessing the library. It will include co-design, collaboration and on the ground trials with local library users.

For further information go to the Safer Cities and NSW public libraries project page.  

Applications close 5pm Monday 15 December 2025.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

Be a NSW local authority and have adopted the Library Act 1939 and provide public libraries in accordance with the Act.

  • If applying, councils that have already participated in the Safer Cities: Her Way Pilot program (Round One) with Transport for NSW must choose a library in a town or suburb not previously funded in the program to be considered as part of this current project.
  • These councils are:
    • Bayside Council
    • Blacktown City Council
    • Central Coast Council
    • City of Canterbury Bankstown
    • City of Sydney
    • Cumberland City Council
    • Fairfield City Council
    • Griffith City Council
    • Lismore City Council
    • Wollongong City Council

Eligible projects must be located in:

  • An LGA with an urban centre with a population of 10,000 or more
  • A Library branch within a town or local centre and 800m radius of train, bus/transport hub and/or connections to active transport (walking and cycling) e.g. footpaths, shared pathways, bicycle paths/lanes.

Not eligble

Ineligible projects are:

  • Located within an LGA with an urban centre with a population below 10,000
  • Library branches located in a local centre or town that has already participated in Safer Cities projects with Transport for NSW as listed on Safer Cities: Her Way | Transport for NSW
  • Library branches not within 800m radius of train, bus/transport hub and/or connections to active transport (walking and cycling) e.g. footpaths, shared pathways, bicycle paths/lanes.

Please contact Public Library Services on 02 9273 1699 if you have any problems submitting your application online.

Confim eligibility

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Disclaimer

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • submission of this Expression of Interest (EoI) application does not guarantee participation in the project
  • they must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this EoI and the Library Council of NSW does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected.

Use of Information

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • if this EoI application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as Council, project title, project description, and amount awarded;
  • The State Library will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
  • in some circumstances the State Library may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

Privacy Notice

By submitting this EoI application, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • The State Library is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (the Privacy Act) and that any personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) collected by the Department in relation to the program will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act and its privacy policy;
  • the information provided to the State Library in connection with this application will be collected and stored on a database and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected (including, where necessary, being disclosed to other Government agencies in connection with the assessment of the merits of an application) or as otherwise permitted by the Privacy Act;
  • steps have been taken to ensure that any person whose personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) is included in this application has consented to the fact that the State Library and other Government agencies may be supplied with that personal information, and has been made aware of the purposes for which it has been collected and may be used.