New Justice Reinvestment initiatives announced

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media Release

Attorney-General
Cabinet Secretary
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP


Minister for Indigenous Australians
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Joint media release

The Albanese Government is today announcing a further six initiatives as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.

The national justice reinvestment program is a long-term, community-led approach to preventing crime, improving community safety and reducing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contact with the justice system.

As part of the First Nations justice package the Albanese Government has committed $79 million to support up to 30 community-led justice reinvestment initiatives in First Nations communities across Australia.

The announcement today includes the first justice reinvestment initiative in Victoria.

Following a rigorous assessment process by an independent panel the following community-led justice reinvestment initiative have been selected:

  • Kurdiji Aboriginal Corporation, Lajamanu, NT
  • Healthy Dreaming Pty Ltd, Port Augusta, SA
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation Family Prevention and Legal Service – Djirra, Melton, VIC
  • Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation, Mossman, QLD
  • Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Napranum, QLD
  • Aboriginal Male's Healing Centre Strong Spirit Strong Families, Newman, WA.

The six community-led initiatives announced today takes the total number of justice reinvestment initiatives now being funded to 26.

For more information regarding the justice reinvestment programs, visit the GrantConnect website.

Quotes attributable to Attorney-General The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP:

“The initiatives announced today demonstrate our continuing commitment to working in partnership with First Nations communities to develop local solutions to divert at risk adults and young people away from the criminal justice system.

“We know that reducing the incarceration of First Nations people and strengthening community safety can be achieved through initiatives led by First Nations communities. These local solutions will deliver real and lasting change.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy:

“The Albanese Government is committed to working with and supporting First Nations communities to deliver our national justice reinvestment package.

“Justice reinvestment enables First Nations communities to develop and implement their own solutions, working with local services on the ground who understand the issues in the region.

“Investment in these projects will support safer First Nations communities and help to Close the Gap.”