Australasian Youth Justice Administrators

The Australasian Youth Justice Administrators (AYJA), in consultation with host agency Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children and conference partner University of Auckland, have determined that the Australasian Youth Justice Conference 2021 (AYJC 2021) will become an online conference.  This decision has been made to ensure the safety of those

AYJA is excited to present the fourth video in the AYJA Spotlight Series entitled ‘Talking Trouble‘. It’s important that young people, families and victims of youth crime can communicate their hopes, needs and aspirations.  Oranga Tamariki and our justice sector partners have been working with Talking Trouble to improve how

Early bird registrations are now open.  Click here to access the registration portal. Click here to view the flyer.

Spotlight Series Presentation 3 – 1 July 2021 AYJA is excited to present the third video in the AYJA Spotlight Series entitled ‘Youth Week: Interviews from Young People in Custody’.  This video focuses on giving the children and young people in youth justice an elevated voice by sharing their insights

Spotlight Series Presentation 2 – 4 June 2021 The second video in AYJA’s Spotlight Series explores the importance and impact of enabling young people in youth justice to express themselves through poetry.  AYJA is excited to present ‘Expressing themselves: creating poetry in New Zealand youth justice residences’. In January 2020,

The Youth Justice  in Australia 2019-20 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 5,323 young people under youth justice supervision on an average day in 2019–20,

The abstract portal is now closed.  However, if you are super keen to be part of this conference there is one final opportunity to submit a late abstract.  Please email your abstract to [email protected] by COB Friday 11 June (AEST).

Spotlight Series Presentation 1 – 11 May 2021 AYJA is excited to present the very first video presentation of the AYJA Spotlight Series from Youth Justice NSW entitled ‘Sunset Warrior’. ‘Sunset Warrior’ is an early intervention program established by Youth Justice NSW and lead by Jason Phillips, an Aboriginal Practice

In the lead-up to the 4th Australasian Youth Justice Conference being held from 16-18 November 2021, AYJA will be uploading a number of presentations from across the Australian states and territories and New Zealand.  AYJA will be aiming to have at least one new video presentation each month to showcase

Call for Abstracts are now open.  Click here to access all the call for abstracts information and presentation information. Click here to view the flyer.