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Historic $350 million investment backs Aboriginal organisations to support children and families
Policy analysisNSW Department of Communities and Justice2026
Findings
What the evidence shows
NSW Government media release announcing $350 million investment in Aboriginal-led organizations to deliver family preservation services. The Aboriginal Family Preservation model provides intensive support for Aboriginal families, representing a policy shift toward Aboriginal community-controlled service delivery. This investment aims to strengthen Aboriginal families and reduce child protection system involvement through culturally appropriate, community-led interventions.
Effect size
How much it moved the needle
Not measured
Provenance
- Type
- Policy analysis
- Author
- NSW Department of Communities and Justice
- Published
- 2026
Cases this speaks to
- Maranguka Justice Reinvestment Evaluation (2018)New South Wales, Australia · 2018
- Toomelah Justice Reinvestment Project Evaluation (2022)New South Wales, Australia · 2022
- Closing the Gap Justice Policy Partnership Annual Report (2024)Australia (National) · 2024
- NSW Youth Justice Blueprint (2024)New South Wales, Australia · 2024
- Deadly Connections Diversion Evaluation (2023)New South Wales, Australia · 2023
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Out-of-Home Care to Detention Pipeline (2024)Australia (National) · 2024
Campaigns this speaks to
- Justice Reinvestment - Bourke (Maranguka)Australia - NSW
- Intensive Bail Support ProgramsAustralia (National)
- Justice Reinvestment Network AustraliaAustralia (National)
- Throughcare for Aboriginal PrisonersAustralia (National)
- NSW Justice Reinvestment ExpansionNew South Wales, Australia
- Justice Reinvestment - Mt DruittAustralia - NSW