Australasian Youth Justice Administrators

AYJA is proud to present the revised AYJA National Standards for Youth Justice in Australia (the Standards), which provide a set of aspirational standards of practice for child-centred youth justice services in Australia. The AYJA Standards for Youth Justice in Australia (2023) voids and supersedes all previous versions of the

  16 October 2023 AYJA is very pleased and excited to announce the first Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgement Day (AYJAD) scheduled for 16 October 2023. This new AYJA initiative is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate all youth justice staff and highlight the great work they do that often goes

The latest Youth Detention Population report has been released.  This is the first of these reports to be released in the new Web Report format.  The report does not have a media release attached. The report can also be accessed on this site under Publications Reports and Research, and also

The Youth Justice in Australia 2020-21 report has been released.  The report is accompanied by a Media Release. The report can also be accessed under Publications Reports and Research and on the AIHW website www.aihw.gov.au Report Summary Of the 4,695 young people under youth justice supervision on an average day in 2020–21, most

The On Demand Presentation Gallery is now available on the AYJC 2021 Page.  You will find all presentations, keynote addresses, ceremonies, reflections and performances here. Feel free to watch and download at your leisure. Conference Handbook

AYJA is pleased to advise that the seventh SLS presentation has gone live!! The ACT spotlight video showcases Child and Youth Protection Services’ (CYPS) single case management and throughcare model, which is unique to the ACT. Through the lens of practitioners; the key benefits of the model are explored as

The Young People Returning to Sentenced Youth Justice Supervision 2019-20 report has been released. The report can also be accessed under Publications Reports and Research and on the AIHW website www.aihw.gov.au Report Summary Of young people aged 10–17 who were under sentenced youth justice supervision at some time between 2000–01 and 2019–20,

AYJA is pleased to advise that the sixth SLS presentation has gone live!! East Kimberley Regional Youth Justice Services is the most remote youth justice service in the state of WA.  It is a three day trip for a young person entering custody to be transported from the East Kimberley

AYJA is pleased to advise that the fifth SLS presentation has gone live!! Youth Justice in South Australia is developing and introducing a number of different organisational development projects to strengthen the responsiveness of Youth Justice Services to the disability-related needs of the children and young people we care for. 

Now that the conference has been repivoted and repriced REGISTRATIONS are now open. Full Registration NZD$195.00 (inc. GST)      Student Registration NZD$100.00 (inc. GST)   Please visit www.ayjconference.co.nz for all up-to-date information.   AYJC 2021 Online Flyer