Inquiry: The Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System submission

ARACY’s youth justice submission outlines evidence-based recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments, that reframe youth justice as a child wellbeing issue and call for trauma-informed, prevention-focused, nationally coordinated reform. This submission sets out ARACY’s key recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments to drive a fundamental transformation of Australia’s youth justice system. Drawing on […]
Where, Who, When in Systems Change

A call for all changemakers to centre Indigenous Knowledge Systems in systems change, this paper shares insights from cross-cultural work and outlines decolonised approaches that strengthen justice, perspective-taking and impact. From the abstract: The growing interest in using Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) to addresssystems change and champion intergenerational justice in Australia has startedto find ways […]
The State of Australia’s Children Report

Australia has the economic, social and political conditions needed for every child to thrive — but the latest data shows not every child currently has that opportunity. This report highlights genuine progress: early childhood education enrolment is rising, key health indicators like immunisation coverage and low birth weight rates remain strong, and the signing of […]