To promote a more effective approach to creating safer communities by addressing the drivers of crime, rather than expanding youth detention facilities like Malmsbury.

The campaign highlights the importance of early support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The campaign seeks to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection in the Asia Pacific region.

To celebrate children and young people with care experience globally.

This campaign seeks to uphold international law, specifically advocating for states to adhere to it. It aims to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection.

This campaign seeks to review progress related to the Global Refugee Forum 2025 and advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection.

ACT implements age 14 criminal responsibility in July 2025, becoming first Australian jurisdiction to meet international standards.

Landmark conference assessing progress since UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. Plenary sessions and intergenerational dialogues.

Coalition providing legal representation for individuals seeking relief from excessive sentences, including those sentenced as youth.

Coalition response to Louisiana repealing Raise the Age legislation.

Malaysia detains over 1000 children in immigration detention. GDP and partners urging UN CRC Committee to demand end to child detention.

This campaign seeks to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection in the Asia Pacific region. It aims to provide equal and adequate access to assistance and protection, and to timely durable solutions.

Northern Territory CLP Government walked back 2023 reforms, lowering criminal responsibility back to 10. First Australian jurisdiction to reverse raise the age progress.

Victoria first standalone Youth Justice Act raises age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12. Implementation by October 2025.

["End watch house detention of children","Raise age of criminal responsibility to 14","Repeal breach of bail laws"]

Relocate remaining refugees from PNG/Nauru to safety in Australia or third countries

["Raise age from 10 to 14 in SA","Close Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre","Invest in Aboriginal-led alternatives"]

Stop holding children in adult watch houses; build appropriate youth facilities

["Remove all children from Unit 18 adult prison","Rebuild Banksia Hill as therapeutic centre","Independent oversight with enforcement powers"]

End practice of housing children at Unit 18 Casuarina adult prison

["Ban routine strip searching of children in all jurisdictions","Implement body scanner technology","Independent monitoring of all strip searches"]

Repeal breach of bail as an offence; end "tough on crime" youth justice amendments

Close Ashley Youth Detention Centre following revelations of decades of child sexual abuse. Transition to community-based therapeutic model.

Close Ashley Youth Detention Centre; community-based alternatives