Where we are up to
In 2019 Aboriginal Youth Justice (AYJ), Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and Korin Gamadji Institute (External link) (KGI) partnered to run a six-week leadership program for Aboriginal girls and young women in the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. This program is culturally inclusive and designed to break down barriers, address issues, yarn about women’s business and discuss life skills.
Participation in the program was strong and included Aboriginal girls and young women as well as girls and young women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. AYJ is in discussions with providers about offering leadership and mentoring programs to young people in Parkville and Malmsbury for boys to commence in 2020. AYJ are also in discussions about delivering leadership programs to young girls on youth justice orders in the community.