Key information
- The Tasmanian Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy is being co-developed with Aboriginal people and organisations, to make sure their voices, experiences and ideas shape it.
- The Strategy will support Aboriginal-led services and responses, to strengthen Aboriginal children and young people鈥檚 connection to culture, Country and kin.
- Contact the project team at yjreform@decyp.tas.gov.au to have your say.
- View the or for more information.
The Strategy
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy is a central part of reforming the youth justice system in Tasmania. It focuses on reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in the youth justice system.
The Strategy supports Aboriginal-led services and responses, seeking to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people, including through strong links with education, training and employment pathways.
The Strategy supports self-determination, prevention, early intervention and diversion and identifies actions for change.
This Strategy is a key action under the and was recommended by the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government鈥檚 Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
It aligns with the ; to address entrenched inequalities, this includes through Target 11. Target 11 aims to reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people (10 to 17 years) in detention by at least 30 per cent by 2031.
Have your say
Aboriginal organisations, community service providers and government agencies will be contacted to participate in focused discussions. If you would like more information on the draft Strategy, contact yjreform@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Supporting resources
Artworks by Tasmanian Aboriginal artists Bianca Templar and Bonnie Starick have been used in the design of the poster and pamphlets below.
- poster
- pamphlet