youth justice

The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform

In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further...

12 January 2026

By Dr Jacqueline Rule

Why legal experts say Victoria’s youth sentencing reform is doomed to fail

Victoria’s youth justice plan has drawn unanimous condemnation across the legal profession. For this feature, Lawyers...

03 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

NSW passes harsh youth crime laws

The Minns government claimed it found a balance between strict youth crime laws and early intervention.

01 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Senate inquiry must be ‘turning point’ on child justice

The National Children’s Commissioner has welcomed a Senate inquiry report calling for child justice reform.

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy