In Sydney, the fight crime ambassadors called on the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, Ms Lorna Wong, who said at the meeting that it would be more effective in raising young people's awareness of drug abuse and crime if youngsters could set good examples for their peers. They also met local media representatives and gave an interview to an Australian Chinese radio station on Hong Kong's concerns about juvenile crime and drug abuse.

They also observed the daily operations of the Marine Area Command and the Mounted Police in Sydney, and visited a Police and Community Youth Club established by the New South Wales Police and a non-profit-making organisation to help teenagers through leadership training, sports, and cultural and community activities.

In Melbourne, the fight crime ambassadors called on the Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner, Mr Kieran Walshe, and visited the Victoria Police Museum and Police Headquarters.

Exploring the customs, traditions and culture of Australia, they got up close with kangaroos and koalas, watched a penguin parade, rode in a horse-drawn coach and had a taste of life in a gold mining town of more than a century ago. In addition, they watched a cricket match and learned about this popular sport in Australia.

" We learned communication and leadership skills, and our friendship has gone further," said ambassadors Gemini Li and Judy Yeung.

The "Hang Seng Bank - Help the Police Fight Youth Crime Competition 2008" was organised by the Police Public Relations Branch with sponsorship from Hang Seng Bank. The 19 ambassadors comprise 15 winners from the secondary school and post secondary school categories, and four winners from the newly introduced youth service agency category. They outdid other candidates in a writing competition, tests of leadership skills and project presentations in youth crime.

The crime ambassadors on board a vessel during their visit to the Marine Area Command in Sydney