This position paper seeks to highlight the extent of the harm caused by current ad hoc police first responses, and explore the urgent need for, and effectiveness of, better responses in the future. The paper highlights research showing the potential of alternative first responders to the police, such as community-based models.

This Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for police services, courts and corrective services. It includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector.

An examination of the number and nature of deaths in prison, police custody and youth detention. The report found 104 deaths in 2023–24 (6 fewer than the previous year) and 23% of these were First Nations people. There was one death in youth detention – the first in 14 years.

Access to culturally safe and effective healthcare extends to people in prison and youth detention facilities. First Nations people are over-represented in both prisons and youth detention facilities and often have complex health needs. This report presents evidence and recommendations for systemic reform to improve healthcare for First Nations people in places of detention and...

A developmental evaluation of 9 through-care services that provide opt-in intensive, holistic, trauma and culturally informed case management to support people in youth detention and prison to transition successfully back into their communities and avoid reoffending. The evaluation provides understanding into whether the through-care models are operating as intended; if implementation had improved outcomes for...