Individuals who work in schools, youth clubs, religious
centers, community organisations, social services, and
non-government organisations sometimes encounter young
people vulnerable to radicalisation.

Many people who become radicalised to violence have
personal welfare problems or have encountered social
marginalisation. They may also be a victim or a
perpetrator of vandalism, harassment and violence
associated with extremist ideas and groups.

However -

Professional people and key community members can be
in a position to assist and help keep their community safe.
They can help influence these young people for the better.

How can we prevent violent extremism and radicalisation in Australia?

Well, for a start we need to address that part of the body politic that follows the more violent words of Mohamed. The Mohomedians need to be disabused of the Medina versions of the Koran and encouraged to adhere to the Meccan Koran. Additionally of course, we need to stop importing potential Medina Koran adherents.

Next we need to address the increasing radicalisation of parts of the aboriginal lobby and ensure that the violent aspects of the US BLM movement don't infect Australia.

Ultimately, radicalisation is based on ignorance. People are radicalised because they are feed stories about the past that suit the leadership of the radical movements. People who know their nation's history are much more difficult to radicalise.

Finally, people need to be acquainted with our culture and its history. It's much easier to radicalise a people who are disconnected from their ancestry. It's what is behind the 1619 movement or the attempts make 1788 an invasion.

One other way a populace becomes radicalised is as a reaction to economic distress - see Germany in 1932 and Russia in 1917. I am increasingly sure the nation is headed in very much the wrong direction and that the next few decades are going to see a relative, and maybe even an absolute, decline in economic welfare. The losers in that process will be much more open to hearing and accepting radical ideas and radical solutions.

Dear Foxy,

Don't we all like to prevent violence?

But why focus particularly on violent extremism?
Violence is violence, regardless whether the one carrying it is an extremist or otherwise!

Violence can even be carried out by "normative" people in authority in the course of attempting to create social cohesion.

Gandhi was an extremist who gave his life for non-violence.

If you have any doubt of where we are heading with high levels of
immigration, just look at Europe.
France is struggling to remain France. Germany has a Turkish government
supported political party.
The UK police force only investigates non-moslem crime unless a row blows up.
Moslem women are denied access to UK family courts if their marriage
was Islamic. The Sharia Islamic courts hear their cases.

There is a reform movement in Islamic communities but to promote
that is punishable by death. It appears to exist in Australia but
I have only seen one person comment on it.

Hi Yuyutsu, well said.

The greatest form of violence is that sanctioned by the state. Ordinary people given the authority by government to act violently towards others, often innocent people. Why should we be shocked when soldiers trained to carry out these barbaric acts of killing in war do so. I can't understand the ingenuity and wasted resources modern man puts into the killing of others.

BTW, I rate Mahatma Gandhi as the greatest person to have lived in the 20th century, he was up there with Buddha and Jesus in my book for his influence for the good of mankind.

Condoning ignorant idealism is among the roots of violence !