The Royal Commission into the Detention and Protection of Children in the Northern Territory laid bare systemic and shocking failures in the treatment of mostly Aboriginal children and youn... Read more
“I haven’t seen anyone with an intellectual disability who hasn’t gotten worse in prison. They are often punished [by staff] when struggling to communicate or seeking help. The staff d... Read more
Strong themes emerged around the importance of cultural and community connections for health and wellbeing during the Indigenous Allied Health Australia conference, says Karen Wyld, in her r... Read more
Health and medical groups are backing a push for federal, state and territory governments to prioritise youth justice reform nationally in the wake of the Royal Commission into the Protectio... Read more
***UPDATED*** There’s one more important event you shouldn’t miss this week. Today (November 17), the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory... Read more
Indigenous and mainstream justice and rights leaders today welcomed the appointment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and former Queensland Supr... Read more
*Updated with comments from Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda* The Government is emphasising its “swift and decisive” action in establishing a Royal Commission into abuse in juvenile ju... Read more