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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we operate, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation. We extend this acknowledgement to all First Nations’ Peoples and pay our respects to their Elders past and present and acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded.

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Invest in training and funding youth workers in community settings, to take a strengths-based, relational, holistic approach to supporting young people to deal with issues in their lives, and re-engage with their families, school and community. They can also forge trusted referral pathways to other services as needed. Deloitte analysis shows a return on investment of at least $2.62 for every $1 invested in youth work programs, which are proven successful in diverting young people from youth justice (1).

References:

  1. DJCS, ‘Review of the Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017’ (YJ Statutory Review Report), May 2022, p 26.