3rd Annual National Juvenile Justice Summit 2012

This expert led event will provide an unrivalled analysis of diversioning and preventative programs and the successes and failures of different approaches to juvenile justice.

Attend and hear state representatives discuss their approaches to Juvenile/Youth justice including the role of education and employment in rehabilitation, engaging the community sector in working with young offenders and different pproaches to co-operation between government services working with young people.

Featuring Presentations from:

• Judge Mark Marien SC, President of the Children’s Court of NSW
• Bernie Geary, Child Safety Commissioner, Victoria
• John Hubby, CEO, Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, NSW
• Kathryn Anderson, Director of Youth Services and Youth Justice, Victorian Department of Human Services
• Heather Harker, Deputy Commissioner Juvenile Justice, Department of Corrective Services, WA
• Jackie Bray, Director, Youth Justice, Families SA, Department for Families and Communities
• Christine Nolan, Executive Director, Office for Children, Youth and Family Support, Community Services Directorate, ACT
• Ian Lanyon, Director, Youth Justice Custodial Services, Victorian Department of Human Services
• Julie Boffa, Policy Manager, Jesuit Social Services
• Peter Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Neotic Solutions
• Chris Trotter, Associate Professor & Director Monash Criminal Justice Research Consortium
• Monique Mathis, Research Psychologist, Juvenile Justice, NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice
• Eric Heller, Manager of Research and Information, Juvenile Justice, Department of Attorney General and Justice
• Sally-Ann Monaghan, SYC Youth Justice
• Steve Vicino, Senior Project Officer, Housing SA, Homelessness Strategy
• Elizabeth O'Connell, Manager, Integrated Housing Exits – Youth Justice Program Service to Youth Council Inc
• Melissa Hanna, Supervisor (TBC), Families SA, Community Youth Justice Program
• Pamela Snow, Associate Professor, School of Psychiatry and Psychology, Bendigo Regional Clinical School, Monash University
• Jonathon Wolfe, Director, Social Finance

Key aspects to be discussed indlue:

• The transition from state care to state detention
• State by state updates of their approach and frameworks towards juvenile justice
• Case study presentations on programs working to assist young people and educate them with life skills, confidence and culture
• Diversioning and preventative programs and the successes and failures of different approaches to juvenile justice
• Focus on school and police perspectives and initiatives and programs

and much more...

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 28th MARCH 2012
Restorative Justice: Youth Justice Group Conferencing and Beyond

An interactive workshop led by:
Julie Boffa, Policy Manager Jesuit
Social Services; Daniel Clements, Manager, Brosnan Youth Services

Click here for workshop details.....

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