This inquiry was established to examine the current situation in New South Wales regarding e-cigarette use ('vaping'), its prevalence among children and young people, and the impact of programs and services aimed at preventing uptake. The inquiry looked at the effectiveness of New South Wales' current regulatory framework and explore ways to address challenges in...

The Custody Notification Service (CNS) provides independent, culturally-appropriate, telephone-based health, wellbeing and legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people entering police custody. A mixed-methods, theory-based evaluation assessed the service's design, implementation, effectiveness, resource efficiency and community benefits, making recommendations to strengthen the implementation and delivery of the CNS.

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 research reveals a troubling culture of victim blaming in Aotearoa New Zealand and it’s family and friends most likely to do it. Victim blaming, where crime victims are held responsible for their victimisation, deflects blame from perpetrators. It also discourages victims from seeking help or reporting crime – a significant issue in New Zealand...

Tracking devices are a growing enabler of serious and organised crime in NSW and extensively used by high risk domestic and family violence offenders. This review of joint operations identifies the urgent need to address the issue and provides recommendations to reduce the use and harm of tracking devices.