Data from the 10 years from 2013 to 2023 shows children and young people who have been maltreated are at greater risk of engaging in criminal activity and of entering the youth justice system. This report is the first to incorporate 10 years of data.

Australia is failing to implement effective, child rights-based approaches to reform child justice systems. This report investigates opportunities for reform based on evidence and the protection of human rights. It proposes an approach that addresses the social determinants of justice through upstream reform improving child health, learning and wellbeing.

The Youth Justice Bill 2024 aims to replace the current youth justice legislative framework with a new standalone Youth Justice Act. It proposes significant amendments and changes at each stage of the youth justice process, including frontline response, diversions, sentencing, custodial settings, parole and post-release. Some of the most notable reforms include: raising the minimum...

This report focuses on serious repeat offenders and the work entities are doing to address crime by high-risk and serious repeat offenders and assessed whether youth justice strategies and programs are effective in reducing crime by serious repeat offenders and improving community safety.

This report provides insights and perspectives from young people, families and workers on whether available supports and processes are addressing the needs of children and families, and diverting young people from reoffending behaviour.