Blue Light Victoria was established in 1976 by Victoria Police. Police members from the eastern Melbourne suburb of Mooroolbark set about designing and delivering a drug and alcohol-free disco for young people. The events were safe, supervised, and encouraged positive engagement with police in local communities.

Popularity grew from this first disco, quickly spreading to multiple locations across Victoria with thousands of young people attending each year.

So, what started from humble beginnings became an iconic; rite of passage for many young people cementing the ‘Blue Light Disco’ into Victorian history.

The then Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Mr Sinclair ‘Mick’ Miller AO LVO QPM, strongly endorsed the value of this approach. ‘Blue Light Victoria’ was then established as a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity.

Victoria Police provided resources to ensure the continuation and expansion of Blue Light Victoria’s youth engagement approaches. This included the Blue Light Disco, from inception in 1976 through to 2014.

They remain proud partners of Blue Light Victoria providing police members to support the delivery of Blue EDGE and DASH programs. Both evidence-based programs for young people designed to increase engagement, resilience, and wellbeing.

Victoria police members still volunteer to support our branch network across metropolitan, regional, and rural areas of Victoria, often as local committee chairs and members.

Our branch network continues to deliver Blue Light Discos, mentoring, sporting and other youth engagement activities. All activities fostering connection to peers and community in a safe environment.