This dedicated Youth Justice day explores how to prevent young people from entering and re-entering the justice system by addressing the root causes of offending. Through practical case studies and data-led insights, the programme focuses on early intervention, diversion, bail, disability support and culturally grounded responses. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to strengthen coordination, engage families and communities, and deliver more effective, prevention-focused youth justice outcomes.
Day 1 examines why the justice system is not delivering better outcomes, focusing on fragmentation, First Nations overrepresentation, and pressures across courts and corrections. The programme explores how policy, sentencing, bail and system design shape outcomes, alongside the impact of mental health, disability and trauma. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of system failures and what needs to change to deliver more effective and equitable justice responses.
Day 2 focuses on what works, highlighting prevention, reintegration and community-led approaches that improve outcomes. Sessions explore integrated service models, justice reinvestment, victim support, and regional access challenges. Attendees will learn how to strengthen collaboration, embed prevention across the system, and deliver more coordinated, person-centred justice services.
This practical workshop focuses on how to break down siloes and deliver truly coordinated, person-centred justice responses. Attendees will explore how to improve cross-agency collaboration, strengthen information sharing, and design integrated service models that reduce duplication and improve outcomes. Walk away with clear frameworks and strategies to implement more effective, connected justice systems in practice.
This workshop explores how to strengthen prevention and reintegration efforts to reduce system demand and improve long-term outcomes. Attendees will examine how to align policy, funding and service delivery, enhance early intervention approaches, and build more effective reintegration pathways. Gain practical tools to deliver sustainable, outcome-focused strategies across the justice system.
