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Youth Detention Facilities
16 operational detention centres across Australia(3 recently closed)
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
OperationalAcmena Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalCobham Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalFrank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalOrana Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalReiby Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalRiverina Juvenile Justice Centre
OperationalHoltze Youth Detention Centre
OperationalBrisbane Youth Detention Centre
OperationalCleveland Youth Detention Centre
OperationalWest Moreton Youth Detention Centre
OperationalKurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre
OperationalAshley Youth Detention Centre
OperationalCherry Creek Youth Justice Centre
OperationalParkville Youth Justice Centre
OperationalBanksia Hill Detention Centre
OperationalRecently Closed Facilities
Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre
ClosedDon Dale Youth Detention Centre
ClosedMalmsbury Youth Justice Centre
ClosedOther Organizations
Organizations in our directory awaiting verification442 with linked content
Queensland Department of Youth Justice
Provides support and information for victims of youth offending, connecting them with appropriate services and support
Independent Storytellers
storytelling collectiveA collective of individuals sharing personal stories of lived experience in the youth justice system.
Youth Advocacy Centre
nonprofitYouth Advocacy Centre (YAC) provides free legal and support services for young people aged 10-18 years in Queensland. They offer legal advice, representation, and advocacy services along with social support and referrals to help young people navigate the justice system and related social issues.
Just Reinvest NSW
Flagship Aboriginal-led justice reinvestment model with 46% reduction in domestic violence
NSW Youth Justice
Restorative justice conferencing program
VIC Government
Cultural support and justice services for Aboriginal youth
yourtown
nonprofitQueensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Diagrama
communityCommunity organization: Diagrama
Legal Aid Queensland
nonprofitNorthern Territory Government
Outreach program supporting young people at risk
WA Government
Cultural support and diversion for Aboriginal youth
Community Elder
communityCommunity organization: Community Elder
CREATE Foundation
nonprofitOonchiumpa
communityOonchiumpa is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation based in Alice Springs (Mparntwe), Central Australia. Led by Kristy Bloomfield and Tanya Turner, Oonchiumpa works across 7 language groups within a 150km radius of Alice Springs, partnering with 32+ organisations. Core programs include Youth Mentorship & Cultural Healing (95% reduced anti-social behavior, 72% school re-engagement), True Justice: Deep Listening on Country (with ANU since 2022), Atnarpa Homestead On-Country Experiences, and Cultural Brokerage & Service Navigation. Oonchiumpa proves that culture is medicine and that Aboriginal communities know what works for Aboriginal young people.
Orange Sky
communityCommunity organization: Orange Sky
Queensland Courts
nonprofitSA Government
Cultural support for Aboriginal families involved with youth justice
Sisters Inside Inc
nonprofitAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls in the criminal justice system
Australian Red Cross
Community-led justice reinvestment program
headspace
nonprofitMMEIC
communityJustice reinvestment project in Quandamooka Region
Olabud Doogethu Aboriginal Corporation
First JR site in WA with 63% reduction in burglaries
Save the Children Australia
Child rights organization including 54 Reasons bail support program
Victorian Department of Justice
Youth detention facility in Victoria
WestJustice
Justice reinvestment for multicultural communities
5-Partners Project
Cultural Program - Indigenous Youth Empowerment
Abbwell Pty Ltd
Queensland youth justice service provider - Abbwell Pty Ltd
ABCN
Workplace Mentoring - Education Support
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
Health Service - Indigenous Youth Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Mackay Ltd
Member of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Services
Indigenous Service - Cultural Wellbeing
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
ATSICCO-led diversion program with 70% success rate
Aboriginal Community Council
Cultural connection justice reinvestment initiative
Act for Kids
Child protection and family support services
ACT Government
Rights-based, rehabilitative youth detention facility
Acts-on Support Services
Queensland youth justice service provider - Acts-on Support Services
Adam Wenitong Youth Response Program
Community Initiative - Youth Reoffending Prevention
AFL Cape York
Community Organization - Youth Development
After Care Service
Support Service - Post-Care Support
Aggression Replacement Training
Behavioral Program - Violence Reduction
Alcoholics Anonymous
nonprofitAnglicare Central Queensland
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Anglicare Southern Queensland
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Anglicare Youth Support Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
ASPIRE Townsville
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Aurukun Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Australian Training Works Group
Indigenous Training Organization - Youth Employment
Australian Youth Mentoring Network
Peak Body - Youth Mentoring
BABI Youth Drop-In
Community Service - Youth Support
Back to Community (54 Reasons)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Reintegration
Balance Project
Wellbeing Program - Youth Balance
Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation
Justice reinvestment site in Mossman focusing on cultural support and court support
Banana Shire Youth Service
Local Government Service - Youth Support
BEATS Program
Skills Program - Youth Employment
Beaucare Community Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Better Together
Queensland youth justice service provider - Better Together
Beyond DV Youth Program
Non-Government Organization - Domestic Violence Support
Big Bounce
Diversion Program - Youth Development
Black Chicks Talking and Young Black and Proud
Cultural Program - Indigenous Identity
Blue EDGE – Darling Downs
Police Program - Youth Development
Blue EDGE – Lowood
Police Program - Youth Development
Blue EDGE – Redland Bay
Police Program - Youth Development
Blue EDGE – YMCA Acacia Ridge
Police Program - Youth Development
Blue Lures
Youth Program - Youth Engagement
Bourke Tribal Council
First Aboriginal-led justice reinvestment model in Australia with proven outcomes (46% reduction in domestic violence)
Braking the Cycle
Youth Program - Driver Education
Bridges Health and Community Care
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Brisbane Youth Detention Centre
Government Facility - Youth Detention
Brisbane Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Brisbane Youth Service Inc
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Caboolture YARN Brokerage
Support Service - Youth Connection
Cairns Youth Foyer
Housing Program - Youth Housing
CALD Youth Soccer Program for a Safer Townsville
Sports Program - Multicultural Youth Engagement
Cape York Institute
Justice reinvestment initiative in Hope Vale
Capricornia Training Company Limited
Capricornia Training Company Limited (CTC) is a registered training organization that provides vocational education, training and employment services in Central Queensland. They focus on youth employment pathways through apprenticeships, traineeships and skills development programs.
Captive Minds
Supporting children of parents in prison
Care Coordination
Support Program - Youth Case Management
Ceduna Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Ceduna Justice Reinvestment
CentacareCQ Youth Support Service
Faith-Based Organization - Youth Support
CentacareNQ Normanton Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Central Burnett Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Central Qld Indigenous Development Ltd
Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd (CQID) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation that provides various youth support services and cultural programs. They focus on delivering cultural healing programs, youth justice services, and family wellbeing support for Indigenous communities in Central Queensland.
Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd
Member of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak
Change the Record
National coalition to end over-representation of Indigenous people in justice system
Changing Habits and Reaching Targets (CHART)
Justice Program - Behavioral Change
Changing the Narrative
Youth Program - Youth Development
Charleville Dirt Bike Rally
Recreational Event - Youth Engagement
Charleville Youth Support Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation
Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation provides culturally appropriate support services and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Cherbourg community. They focus on mental health, wellbeing, and cultural connection activities to support at-risk young people.
Chinchilla Youth Connect Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Choices Applied Theatre Project
Arts Program - Youth Development
Circles of Support - Youth Service (Gympie)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Circles of Support - Youth Service (Sunshine Coast)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
CISERR Initiative
Social Enterprise - Youth Employment
Cleveland Youth Detention Centre
Government Facility - Youth Detention
Cloncurry PCYC Youth Support Service
PCYC Program - Youth Support
Coastal Connector
Youth Program - Youth Support
Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS)
Government Program - Multicultural Youth
Community Justice Groups (CJGs)
Non-Government Organizations - Indigenous Justice Support
Community Solutions
Community Solutions provides youth justice services and support programs focused on prevention and early intervention. They offer case management, counseling, and programs to help young people avoid or exit the criminal justice system.
Community Support Centre Innisfail
Community support organization located in Innisfail providing youth services and support programs for local residents. Services appear to include family support and community outreach.
Connect Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Connected Youth Strong Communities
Community Program - Youth Connection
Cooktown District Community Centre
Community Organization - Youth Support
Court Up – Play Ball Basketball Project
Sports Program - Youth Engagement
Courts Administration Authority
Specialist court for young people with drug issues
Creating Safe Children – DV Early Prevention Program
Prevention Program - Domestic Violence Prevention
Crime Action Through Community Empowerment Program
Community Program - Crime Prevention
Crisafulli Government Housing Initiatives
Government Program - Youth Housing
Cultural Connection and Healing Camps
Cultural Program - Indigenous Healing
Cultural Mentoring
Mentoring Program - Cultural Development
Culturally Informed Therapy
Therapy Program - Cultural Mental Health
Dalby Youth Access Program (YAP)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
DBCYP - Youth Access Moreton Bay Initiative (YAMBI)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good (DIYDG) is an Indigenous youth-led organization that provides culturally appropriate support services and programs for at-risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. They focus on mentoring, cultural connection, and leadership development through various community initiatives and activities.
Department of Child Safety Seniors and Disability Services
Government Department - Child Protection
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
nonprofitDepartment of Education
Government Department - Education
Department of Housing
Government Department - Housing
Department of Youth Justice
Government Agency - Youth Justice
Department of Youth Justice (Youth and Family Support Service)
Government Agency - Youth Justice Support
Dis Yu-on-ner
Cultural Program - Indigenous Youth Connection
Discovery Coast Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Doomadgee Aboriginal Community Performing Arts Camp
Arts Program - Indigenous Performance Arts
Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
First Nations-led justice reinvestment funded under NJRP
Doomadgee Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Indigenous Youth Support
EACH Ltd
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Early Intervention for Disengaged Youth Project
Intervention Program - Youth Re-engagement
ELAM Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control
Therapeutic Program - Behavioral Development
Empowering Minds and Development
Queensland youth justice service provider - Empowering Minds and Development
Empowering Youth Program
Empowerment Program - Youth Development
Engaging Technology for Crime Prevention
Technology Program - Crime Prevention
Equine Experience
Therapy Program - Youth Mental Health
eSafety Youth Advisory Council
Advisory Group - Online Safety
Family and Child Connect and Intensive Family Support
Family Service - Family Intervention
Fast-track Sentencing Pilot program
Justice Program - Court Efficiency
Fearless to Success
I could not find verifiable information about a youth justice service provider called 'Fearless to Success' in Queensland. This organization may be operating under a different name, may no longer be active, or my information may be incomplete.
Fight 4 Youth's Inside Out Program
Development Program - Youth Support
First Nations Action Board
Advisory Board - Indigenous Youth Justice
First Nations Justice Office (FNJO)
Government Agency - Justice Reinvestment
First Nations Parents Program
Support Program - Family Support
Fitzroy Crossing Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Fitzroy Crossing Justice Reinvestment
Flame Project
Youth Program - Youth Development
Forge AHEAD Program
Development Program - Youth Advancement
FoyerInvest
Consortium - Youth Housing Advocacy
Fraser Coast Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Free Kindy Program
Education Program - Early Childhood
Garbutt Youth Hub
Community Center - Youth Support
Gindaja
First Nations-led justice reinvestment project funded under National Justice Reinvestment Program
Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation
Justice reinvestment site in Yarrabah providing substance abuse treatment
Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth
Non-Government Organization - Youth Homelessness
Gold Coast Youth Foyer
Housing Program - Youth Housing
Gold Coast Youth Service (YASS)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company Ltd
Member of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak
Goondiwindi Youth Access Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Granite Belt Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Great Mates
Queensland youth justice service provider - Great Mates
Happy Mindful Souls
Wellbeing Program - Youth Mental Health
Headspace
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Healing Our Families Wellbeing Program
Family Program - Family Wellbeing
Health Home Visiting Program
Health Program - Family Health
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre
Community Organization - Youth Support
Home Time Campaign
Advocacy Campaign - Youth Homelessness
Horse Helping Humans Youth Mentoring Program
Mentoring Program - Youth Development
Horse Whispering
Therapy Program - Youth Intervention
Human Rights Law Centre
National legal advocacy for justice reform
ICYS - Regional Youth Support Service (Lockyer Valley and Somerset)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service
Youth Service - Youth Support
ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc.
ICYS is a non-profit youth and community service organization providing support to young people aged 10-25 and their families in the Ipswich region. They offer crisis intervention, housing support, youth engagement programs, and case management services to vulnerable youth.
ICYS Youth Access and Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
IFYS Limited
IFYS Limited (Integrated Family and Youth Service) provides support services for young people, families and children in Queensland. They offer programs including youth support, family intervention, foster care, housing assistance and youth justice services.
In-Tent for Change Resilience Program
Resilience Program - Youth Development
Inala Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Indigenous Resilience Advancement Program
Resilience Program - Indigenous Youth Support
Indigenous Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Indigenous Youth Support
Injilinji Youth Health and Life Skills Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Health
Innisfail Boiler Room Recreational Centre
Community Organization - Youth Recreation
Innisfail Youth and Family Care Inc
Innisfail Youth and Family Care Inc provides support services for young people and families in the Innisfail region of Queensland. They offer counseling, youth engagement programs and family support services.
Inside Out Program
Development Program - Youth Support
Inspire Youth and Family Services
Inspire Youth and Family Services is a non-profit organization providing support services to at-risk youth and families in Queensland. They offer case management, counseling, and family intervention programs aimed at preventing youth involvement in the justice system.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Intensive Case Management
Support Program - Youth Offender Support
It Takes a Community
Community Program - Youth Support
Ithaca Laundry
communityCommunity organization: Ithaca Laundry
IYS - Community-based Youth Support
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Jabalbina On-Country Extension Youth Services
Indigenous Program - On-Country Learning
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation is a Prescribed Body Corporate that represents the Native Title rights and interests of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People. They provide cultural support services and land management programs while working to protect and preserve Eastern Kuku Yalanji cultural heritage.
Jabiru Community Youth and Children's Services
Non-Government Organization - Community Support
Jabiru Youth Support Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Jesuit Social Services
NGO-managed case management post-custody
Justice Reform Office (JRO)
Government Agency - Justice System Reform
Justice Reinvestment Network Australia
National network promoting justice reinvestment
KENG's Youth Wellness Program
Wellbeing Program - Youth Health
Kimberley Elders
Cultural camps reconnecting youth to Country
Kindness Works COACH Youth Mentoring
Mentoring Program - Youth Support
KOKO Transition to Community Program
Transition Program - Youth Reintegration
Kurdiji Aboriginal Corporation
Service provider: Kurdiji Aboriginal Corporation
KYC - Youth Access Moreton Bay Initiative (YAMBI)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Lamberr Wungarch Justice Group
Queensland youth justice service provider - Lamberr Wungarch Justice Group
Launchpad
Support Service - Autism Support
Life Without Barriers
Community services including youth and family support
Live Long Live Strong
Non-Government Organization - Youth Health
Lives Lived Well
Mental health, alcohol and other drugs services across Queensland
Livingstone Shire Council's Youth Services
Local Government Service - Youth Support
Local Government Safety Fund
Government Program - Community Safety
Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Youth Support
Local Government Service - Indigenous Youth Support
Logan Youth Empowerment and Recidivism Reduction Program
Justice Program - Youth Justice
Logan Youth Foyer
Housing Program - Youth Housing
LOVE BITES
Education Program - Respectful Relationships
Lutheran Church Youth Justice Program
Faith-Based Organization - Youth Justice Support
Made by Mob
Cultural Program - Indigenous Arts
Mamu Health Service Limited
Mamu Health Service Limited is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health organization providing comprehensive primary healthcare and wellbeing services. They offer medical, social and emotional support services with a focus on culturally appropriate care for Indigenous youth and families.
Maningrida Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Maningrida Justice Reinvestment
Maranguka Justice Reinvestment Project
Australia's flagship justice reinvestment - 46% reduction in DV
Mareeba Community Centre Inc
Mareeba Community Centre Inc provides youth support services and community programs in Far North Queensland. They offer information, referrals and support services to young people and families in the Mareeba region.
Marigurim Yalaam Indigenous Corporation
Indigenous Organization - Cultural Justice
MEEKA Intensive Transition Support Service
Support Service - Youth Transition
Mercy Community
Mercy Community is a not-for-profit organization providing family services, youth support, and community programs across Queensland. They offer foster care, family intervention services, and support for young people at risk or experiencing homelessness.
Mercy Community Services
Community and family support services
Mission Australia
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Mission Australia (Townsville Youth Foyer)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Housing Support
Mithangkaya Nguli's Performing Arts Camp
Arts Program - Indigenous Performance Arts
Monto Rural Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Mornington Island Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Indigenous Youth Support
Mossman Youth Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Mount Isa Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Mt Gravatt Police Citizens Youth Club
PCYC Program - Youth Development
Multicultural Australia
Non-Government Organization - Multicultural Youth
Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service
Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Mareeba region. They offer medical care, health checks, immunizations, and chronic disease management programs with a focus on culturally appropriate care.
Mungalla SLS Community Youth Officer
Support Role - Youth Development
Murma Thalgarie
Cultural Program - Indigenous Support
Murra Pathways
Career Program - Indigenous Employment
My Connect
Support Program - Youth Connection
Napranum Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Indigenous Youth Support
National Housing Infrastructure Facility Crisis and Transitional (NHIF CT)
Government Program - Homelessness Support
National Office for Youth - Promotion of STEM Youth Advisory Group
Advisory Group - STEM Education
National Office for Youth - Safe and Supported Youth Advisory Group
Advisory Group - Child Protection
Navigate Your Health
Health Program - Youth Health
Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Youth Support Program
Community Organization - Youth Support
NextGen Leadership
Leadership Program - Youth Leadership
Njamarleya Aboriginal Corporation
Community-led justice reinvestment in Groote Eylandt
Noosa Youth Connect Space
Community Space - Youth Connection
NPA Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Ntaria Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Ntaria Justice Reinvestment
One Under the Sun
Unity Program - Youth Connection
Onwards & Upwards wellbeing mentoring program
Mentoring Program - Youth Wellbeing
Open Doors Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - LGBTIQ+ Youth
Open Minds Australia Ltd
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Our Learning Our Way
Educational Program - Indigenous Education
Our Space Team Development
Team Building Program - Youth Development
Paroo Youth Program
Government Program - Youth Support
Path to Independence
Queensland youth justice service provider - Path to Independence
Pathway to Purpose Project
Development Program - Youth Purpose
PCYC Braking the Cycle
Mentoring Program - Driver Education
PCYC Deep Blue Line
Youth Program - Police Engagement
PCYC Emergency Services Cadets
Youth Program - Emergency Services Training
PCYC Hervey Bay Service
PCYC Program - Youth Development
PCYC Mackay Community Culture Youth Program
Community Program - Youth Culture
PCYC Mareeba POST program
PCYC Program - Youth Training
PCYC Mornington Island After Dark Drop-in Program
Community Program - Youth Engagement
PCYC Queensland
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
PCYC Safer Communities Program
Non-Government Program - Crime Prevention
PCYC Yarrabah After School Programming
After-School Program - Youth Support
PCYC Zillmere Basketball After Dark Program
Sports Program - Youth Engagement
PCYC Zillmere Learner Licence Road Safety Program
Education Program - Driver Education
Peirson Services Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Picabeen Bright Futures Project
Non-Government Program - Youth Development
Picabeen Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
PICC
communityCommunity organization: PICC
Port Curtis Coral Coast Indigenous Corporation
Member of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak
Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives
Prevention Program - Violence Prevention
Project Booyah
Police-led Program - Youth Engagement
Project Valkyrie
Youth Program - Youth Empowerment
Proserpine Youth Space - Youth Development Facility
Youth Facility - Youth Development
Prospect Community Services Youth Support Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Proud Warrior (Queensland Youth Services)
Non-Government Organization - Indigenous Youth Support
QATSICPP (Youth Justice Peak)
Peak Body - Youth Justice Coordination
QPCYWA Palm Island Youth Support
PCYC Program - Indigenous Youth Support
Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP)
Peak Body - Youth Justice Coordination
Queensland African Communities Council (QACC)
The Queensland African Communities Council (QACC) is a peak body representing African communities across Queensland, providing advocacy, settlement support, and youth programs for African Australians. They work to promote social inclusion and support young people from African backgrounds through cultural connection, mentoring, and community engagement.
Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS)
Peak Body - Social Services
Queensland Family and Child Commission
nonprofitQueensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) Youth Advocates
Government Agency - Youth Advocacy
Queensland Health
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Queensland Health Youth Services
Health Service - Youth Health
Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Government Program - Indigenous Leadership
Queensland Pathways College
Educational Institution - Detention Education
Queensland Police Service
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Queensland Youth and Families Support Services (QYFSS)
Non-Government Organization - Family Support
Queensland Youth eHub
Online Platform - Youth Engagement
Queensland Youth Housing Coalition
Advocacy Organization - Housing Advocacy
Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP)
Youth Program - Youth Governance
Queensland Youth Services (QYS)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Queensland Youth Week
Government Event - Youth Celebration
Queensland Youth Week (QYW)
Government Initiative - Youth Celebration
Queensland's Department of Youth
Government Department - Youth Services
QYS Early Intervention Program
Non-Government Program - Family Stability
QYS Housing Support Service
Non-Government Program - Youth Housing
QYS Learner Driver Mentor Program
Non-Government Program - Driver Education
QYS Mental Health Initiative
Non-Government Program - Youth Mental Health
QYS Young Parent Support Service
Non-Government Program - Young Parent Support
Ravenshoe Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Raw Impact Cultural Connection
Non-Government Organization - Cultural Support
RAYS - Youth Access Moreton Bay Initiative (YAMBI)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Re-thinking Our Attitude to Driving (ROAD)
Justice Program - Motor Vehicle Offending
Recognise Reflect Respect
Education Program - Male Development
Redcliffe Area Youth Space
Youth Service - Youth Engagement
REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Member of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak
Regional Youth Support Coordinator
Government Role - Youth Support Coordination
Regional Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Restorative Justice Conferencing
Justice Program - Youth Justice
Restorative Justice Program
Justice Program - Youth Rehabilitation
Revamp and Ride Youth Bike Program
Skill Development Program - Youth Engagement
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Rockhampton PCYC Youth Service
PCYC Program - Youth Development
Roebourne Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Roebourne Justice Reinvestment
Roma and Maranoa Youth Support
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Roseberry Community Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Rubies Nursing Care
Queensland youth justice service provider - Rubies Nursing Care
SA Department of Human Services
State youth detention and rehabilitation centre in South Australia
Sakura 'You Can Do It!' Program
Empowerment Program - Youth Development
Salvation Army Forest Lake Youth Work Services
Faith-Based Organization - Youth Support
Sarina District Youth Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Save the Children
NGO-delivered case management for youth on bail across TAS, QLD, WA
School-based Policing Program
Police Program - School Safety
Selectability Limited After-Hours Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Outreach
Shepparton Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Shepparton Justice Reinvestment
Shifting Gears
Skills Program - Youth Development
Shifting Gears Mens Counselling
Queensland youth justice service provider - Shifting Gears Mens Counselling
Snow Foundation
foundationFoundation supporting youth justice initiatives and community programs.
So Youth Pilot Program
Recreation Program - Youth Engagement
South Burnett CTC Inc
South Burnett CTC Inc is a not-for-profit community organization that provides youth services, employment services, disability support, and foster care programs in the South Burnett region. They offer various programs including youth development, community support, and employment pathway initiatives.
South Burnett Youth Services (FUSION)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Southern Cross Support Services
Southern Cross Support Services provides disability support services, supported independent living, and youth support programs across Queensland. They offer NDIS support coordination, mental health services, and a range of programs to help young people develop life skills and achieve greater independence.
Speak OUT
Government Initiative - Youth Voice
Springfield Youth Sports Hub
Sports Facility - Youth Recreation
St George Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
St Vincent's Private Hospital
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
State Youth Leadership Program (SYLP)
Government Program - Leadership Development
Street CRED
Outreach Program - Youth Outreach
Street University
Youth Center - Urban Youth Support
Stronger Community Justice Group (CJG)
Community Program - Indigenous Justice Support
Stronger Connections
Support Program - Youth Connection
Supporting Young Women to Safety Connection and Wellness
Gender-Specific Program - Female Youth Support
T-REK Program (Youth Off The Streets)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Justice Support
Tablelands Youth Support Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
TAIHS Youth Support Services (TYSS)
Indigenous Health Service - Indigenous Youth Support
Taskforce Guardian
Government Team - Youth Crime Response
Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People
State youth detention centre; planned for closure
Ted Noffs Foundation
Non-Government Organization - At-risk Youth
The Base Support Services Inc.
The Base Support Services Inc. provides youth justice case management and support services in Queensland. However, I cannot find enough verified information about their specific programs and services to make detailed claims.
The Block (Winangali Infusion)
Community Hub - Youth Support
The Bridge Award
Youth Program - Personal Development
The Centre for Women & Co. Ltd
The Centre for Women & Co. Ltd provides support services specifically focused on women, young people and families in Queensland. They offer counseling, domestic violence support, youth programs and community development initiatives.
The Deadly Matters Program
Indigenous Program - Youth Development
The Drop Zone
Youth Space - Youth Support
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
International Program - Youth Development
The Foyer Foundation
Advocacy Organization - Youth Homelessness
The Lighthouse: Youth After Hours Diversionary Service
Diversionary Program - Youth Support
The Murri Bus
Outreach Service - Indigenous Youth Support
The Salvation Army
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
The Salvation Army Property Trust - Youth Outreach Service
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service provides support and assistance to at-risk and vulnerable young people aged 12-25 in Queensland. They offer crisis intervention, case management, housing support, and connections to other community services to help young people overcome challenges and work towards positive outcomes.
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
The Smith Family's iTrack
Online Mentoring - Career Transitions
TOMNET
communityCommunity organization: TOMNET
Townsville Community Justice Group Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Justice reinvestment initiative in Townsville
Townsville Youth Foyer
Housing Program - Youth Housing
TR Youth Community Centre
Community Center - Youth Empowerment
Transition 2 Success (T2S)
Government Program - Education & Training
Trauma Assist (Wide Bay Sexual Assault Service)
Trauma Assist (Wide Bay Sexual Assault Service) provides counseling and support services for people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse in the Wide Bay region. They offer trauma-informed care, crisis support, and ongoing therapeutic services.
Trauma-Informed Yoga for Youth via TAIHS
Therapy Program - Youth Trauma Support
TTC's Building Better Men
Mentoring Program - Male Youth Development
Turning Point
Intervention Program - Youth Redirection
UCC Aspire Burdekin
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
UnitingCare Community
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
Valley District Youth Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Victorian Children's Court
Culturally tailored diversion court for Indigenous youth
Vocational Partnerships Group Inc
Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG) is a not-for-profit organization providing education, training and employment services to youth in Far North Queensland. They specialize in supporting at-risk and disengaged young people through vocational training, case management and transition-to-work programs.
Vocational Training Queensland
Educational Service - Vocational Training
WA Department of Justice
Only youth detention facility in Western Australia
Walk About Burun
Cultural Program - Indigenous Connection
Walk about Training
Training Program - Youth Development
Walking on Yarun
Cultural Program - Indigenous Connection
Warburton Justice Reinvestment
Service provider: Warburton Justice Reinvestment
Warwick Youth Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Wesley Mission Queensland
Queensland Government verified youth justice service provider
West Moreton Youth Detention Centre
Government Facility - Youth Detention
Western Region Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Winton Shire Council Youth Service
Local Government Service - Youth Support
WMB Logan Youth Support Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
WMB Youth and Parenting Support Services (YHES House)
Non-Government Organization - Youth and Family Support
WMQ Youth Support Services
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Wuchopperen Health Service Limited
Wuchopperen Health Service Limited is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organization providing comprehensive primary healthcare and social support services to Indigenous people in Far North Queensland. They offer integrated medical, social and emotional wellbeing programs with a focus on culturally appropriate care.
Y-M-Power Project
Empowerment Program - Youth Development
YACCA Youth Development Program
Development Program - Youth Support
Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
Community-led justice reinvestment initiative
YETI
Supporting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
YFS Logan
Non-Government Organization - Youth & Family Support
Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Queensland youth justice service provider - Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
YIRS Integrated Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
YMCA Queensland
Non-Government Organization - Youth Development
Yoga on the Inside
Yoga on the Inside is a non-profit organization that provides trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness programs to youth in detention centers and correctional facilities across Queensland. They aim to support rehabilitation and wellbeing through mindfulness practices.
Young Guns
communityCommunity organization: Young Guns
Young Parent and Youth Wellbeing Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth and Family Support
Young People Ahead Youth Advisory Group
Youth Advocacy - Youth Advocacy
Young People's Kinnections
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Young Queenslanders Strategy
Government Initiative - Youth Development
Youth 360 Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Youth 4 Paws
Animal Therapy Program - Youth Development
Youth Access and Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Youth Access Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC)
Non-Government Organization - Legal and Social Justice
Youth Advocacy Centre Inc
Legal service providing advice and representation for children and young people in Queensland
Youth Affairs Network of Queensland (YANQ)
Peak Body - Youth Sector Development
Youth Affairs Network Queensland
Peak body for youth sector in Queensland, advocating for young people and youth services
Youth and Community Program
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Youth Beyond Blue
Support Service - Mental Health
Youth Co-Responder Teams
Support Program - Crisis Intervention
Youth Development Partnership Fund
Government Program - Youth Crime Prevention
Youth Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
Health Service - Substance Treatment
Youth Empowered Towards Independence
Non-profit organization providing support services to at-risk and vulnerable young people in Far North Queensland. Offers case management, counseling, and practical assistance to help youth work towards independence.
Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Youth Empowering Strength (YES)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Empowerment
Youth Empowerment and Support Service (YESS)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Empowerment
Youth Engagement and Linkage Service (YELS)
Non-Government Organization - Youth Engagement
Youth Events Team Initiative
Youth Program - Event Management
Youth Housing and Reintegration Service (YHARS)
Government Program - Housing Support
Youth Hub Outreach & Lunch Flex – Bellbird Park
School Program - Student Support
Youth Hub Outreach & Lunch Flex – Redbank Plains
School Program - Student Support
Youth Justice Indigenous Support
Government Program - Indigenous Youth
Youth Pathways Program
Career Program - Youth Development
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
Health Service - Substance Abuse
Youth Support Coordinator Initiative (YSCI)
Education Program - Education Retention
Youth Wellness and Empowerment Initiative
Wellbeing Program - Youth Development
Youth Yarnz After Dark
Community Program - Indigenous Youth Engagement
Youth4GC
Community Program - Youth Support
YouthLink
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
YouTurn Youth Support - Toowoomba Youth Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre
Non-Government Organization - Young Women
Zillmere Young Peoples Support Service
Non-Government Organization - Youth Support
A Curious Tractor
communityCommunity organization: A Curious Tractor
Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
Government AuthorityAuthority that provided land at Smithfield Memorial Park for Wangayarta Kaurna reburial site. Partner in Indigenous repatriation efforts.
Bega
communityCommunity organization: Bega
BG Fit
communityBG Fit (Brodie Germaine Fitness) transforms youth empowerment in Mount Isa through the CAMPFIRE framework (Culture, Ancestral Wisdom, Mentoring, Personal Growth, Fitness, Identity, Resilience, Empowerment) and BAIL (Be An Indigenous Leader) program. Founded by proud Pita Pita Wayaka man Brodie Germaine, BG Fit uses boxing, gym training, and mentoring to redirect young people away from the justice system. With 85% diversion success rate and 400+ young people engaged annually, BG Fit demonstrates that fitness builds mental resilience and that showing up consistently changes lives.
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation serving the Far West Coast of SA including Ceduna, Koonibba, Yalata, Scotdesco, and Maralanga Tjarutja communities.
Fishers Oysters
communityCommunity organization: Fishers Oysters
James Cook University
communityCommunity organization: James Cook University
Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal CorporationTraditional owners corporation for Kaurna country covering approximately 800,000 hectares around Adelaide. Leading Indigenous repatriation efforts including the Wangayarta burial site project.
Men's Group
communityCommunity organization: Men's Group
MingaMinga Rangers
communityCommunity organization: MingaMinga Rangers
Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Health Service in Murray Bridge serving the Riverland Mallee Coorong region.
Mounty Yarns
communityMounty Yarns is a youth-led storytelling organization in Western Sydney's Mount Druitt that grew from 1 person to a 20-person team. Through documentary filmmaking (including their 24-minute film), podcasting, and community journalism, young people share their experiences with policing, education, custody, and community. Their work has trained 50+ young storytellers, reached 100,000+ viewers, and created pathways into media careers. Mounty Yarns proves that young people are not problems to be solved but storytellers and changemakers - and that "nothing about us without us" must be the standard.
Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Health Service in Whyalla, SA providing comprehensive health care to Aboriginal community.
Palm Island Community Company
communityPalm Island Community Company (PICC) is a community-controlled organisation with 197 staff across 16+ services, achieving full community control in 2021. Led by CEO Wayne Connolly and the Board, PICC represents Palm Island community's successful transition to self-determination. PICC provides comprehensive services including health, family support, community services, and cultural programs. Their leadership in Indigenous community control makes them a model for other communities across Australia. Key initiatives include: • Indigenous Data Sovereignty - Community-controlled storytelling and reporting • The PICC Station Precinct - A 30-year lease site in Townsville being transformed into a regional hub for youth justice, circular economy manufacturing, and training pathways • Hull River History Project - Documenting connection to traditional lands and elder knowledge • Storm Response 2024 - Community-led disaster response demonstrating effective self-determination PICC is partnering with JusticeHub to support place-based youth justice reform in Queensland, focusing on diversionary programs, cultural connection, and real alternatives to detention.
Palm Island Elder
communityCommunity organization: Palm Island Elder
PCYC
communityCommunity organization: PCYC
PICC (Palm Island Community Company)
communityThe Palm Island Community Company (PICC) supports Bwgcolman (Palm Island) and broader North Queensland Pasifika families through cultural connection, family strengthening, and diversion programs. With 197 staff serving 300+ families annually and a 78% youth diversion success rate, PICC transforms the PICC Station Precinct into a regional hub. The organization honors the resilience of Bwgcolman - where "many tribes became one people" after the 1918 cyclone displacement - and demonstrates that culture is protection for young people.
Pika Wiya Health Service
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation serving Port Augusta and surrounding areas including Davenport, Copley and Nepabunna.
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Well-Being - Flinders University
University Research CentreIndigenous health research and education centre at Flinders University. Delivers cultural competency workshops to health service executives and management.
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Health Service and Community Council in Port Lincoln, including aged care services.
Raising Children Network
National ResourceNational parenting website developed with the Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Provides culturally-reviewed resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, with content reviewed by Aboriginal Senior Research Fellows.
Salvation Army
communityCommunity organization: Salvation Army
South Australian Museum - Aboriginal Heritage
MuseumMuseum holding approximately 4,600 Indigenous remains, working with Kaurna and other communities on repatriation. Has Aboriginal heritage manager and head of humanities leading reburial support.
UQ
communityCommunity organization: UQ
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
Aboriginal Legal ServiceAboriginal Community Controlled Organization providing legal services and advocacy. CEO Nerita Waight states many deaths in custody are preventable and due to racist policing practices and harmful systems built on oppression.
Wardliparingga Aboriginal Research Unit - SAHMRI
Research InstitutionAboriginal research unit at South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Produced the SA Aboriginal Health Needs and Gaps report for WCHN.
Wilya Junta
communityCommunity organization: Wilya Junta
Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN)
Government Health NetworkState-wide health network providing quality health services for South Australian children, young people and women. Comprises Women's and Children's Hospital and community-based services. Has dedicated Aboriginal Health Division since 2007.