Minister for Indigenous Australians
The Hon Linda Burney MP
Attorney-General
Cabinet Secretary
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Joint media release
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities are now invited to apply for local justice reinvestment initiatives under the Albanese Government’s landmark National Justice Reinvestment Program.
The Government has committed $69 million to support up to 30 community-led Justice Reinvestment initiatives as part of the historic $99 million First Nations Justice package. This is the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.
Justice Reinvestment supports First Nations communities and leaders to determine local solutions to divert at-risk youth and adults away from the criminal justice system. It’s about community-led and holistic approaches to improve peoples’ lives, and strengthen community safety.
The Albanese Government has already committed early funding for two priority sites – Alice Springs (NT) and Halls Creek (WA) – and is now inviting applications from communities across the nation.
This announcement demonstrates the Government’s commitment to working in partnership with First Nations people and organisations to reduce the overrepresentation of young people and adults in the criminal justice system.
This is in line with the Priority Reforms and Outcomes 10 and 11 under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
The justice reinvestment program is open for applications year-round. Applications can be submitted on the Community Grants Hub website.
