The Network
Australian Living
Map of Alternatives
A decentralised network of community organisations proving that local models work better, cost less, and keep young people safe. Open source. Community validated. Built to replace a broken system.
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Mapped models
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Validations
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Open opportunities
How the Network Works
Basecamps
One coordinator org per state. They connect local organisations, tell stories, advocate for funding, and keep the network strong.
See BasecampsMiners
Community organisations doing the work. They contribute stories and impact data. The network gets smarter with every org that joins.
Join as a MinerValidators
Peers who confirm the work is real. Endorsements, site visits, collaboration — accountability from community, not government.
Validation is earned, not granted.
Active Basecamps
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Wall of Proof
1,722 verified models with evidence and cost data.
See proofFollow the Money
State-by-state breakdown of where youth justice funding goes.
ExploreCost Calculator
Interactive: what if we redirected detention spending?
CalculateWhy a Living Map?
Australia spends billions on youth justice systems that do not work. Detention costs $4,250 per child per day. $1.55 million per child per year. Reoffending rates sit above 80%. The money flows to large service providers while community organisations fight for scraps. (Productivity Commission ROGS 2024-25.)
The Australian Living Map of Alternatives is not asking for permission. It is the public record of the community-led models already doing the work that detention has been mistaken for. Every Basecamp, every miner, every story is proof that the system can change.
Money flows inward. Evidence flows outward. Story stays sovereign at the centre.