Navigating Youth Justice in WA: Challenges and Possibilities | Intern Event (08 October, 2023)

The May 2023 riots at Banksia Hill—Western Australia’s only detention centre for 10-17-year-olds—reignited debate about the ongoing failures of the State’s youth justice system. Advocates from various sectors, including healthcare professionals, First Nations’ leaders and legal experts, have ardently supported reform efforts, striving to ensure the safety of WA's most vulnerable children.

On 08 October, UWA Public Policy Institute Interns 2023; organised and hosted a panel of industry experts for the event Navigating Youth Justice in WA: Challenges and Possibilities.

The panel brings together experts with diverse perspectives and experiences to foster an insightful dialogue that paves the way for meaningful change.

The conversation engages with the complex reality of Youth Justice Reform in WA – reflecting on barriers to change, discussing how we can ensure accountability in the current system and envisioning future pathways.

SPEAKERS
Sophie Stewart, Principal Manager at Social Reinvestment WA
Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Commissioner for Children and Young People
Gerry Georgatos, Founder, National Suicide Prevention & Trauma Recovery Project
Dr Hayley Passmore, Lecturer in Criminology, UWA Law School and Honorary Research Associate at the Telethon Kids Institute

INTERNS
Fatima Merchant, Moderator; Delaney Harper, Host; Katherine Ong, Organiser; Rekha Amoganathan, Organiser and Recording
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