M2 - Learner Manual
30. Justice Policy Partnership
The Justice Policy Partnership brings together representatives from the Coalition of Peaks- external site, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts, and Australian, state and territory governments to take a joined-up approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice policy.
It is the first of 5 policy partnerships to be established under Priority Reform One of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Policy partnerships under the National Agreement will:
- drive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led outcomes on Closing the Gap
- enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives, communities and organisations to negotiate and implement agreements with governments to implement all priority reforms under the National Agreement and policy specific and place-based strategies to support Closing the Gap
- support additional community-led development initiatives
- bring together all government parties, together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities to the collective task of Closing the Gap.
Parties to the National Agreement have committed to reducing the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults held in incarceration by at least 15% by 2031 (target 10), and reducing the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (10-17 years) in detention by at least 30% by 2031 (target 11). The Justice Policy Partnership is focussed on reducing the disproportionate rate at which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are incarcerated.
The Agreement to Implement the Justice Policy Partnership sets out scope and purpose of the partnership as well as the roles and responsibilities of members.
Read a copy of the Agreement to Implement the Justice Policy Partnership.
Membership
The Justice Policy Partnership has members representing all Australian, state and territory governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. This includes:
- 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members – 5 from Coalition of Peaks organisations and 5 independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, selected by the Coalition of Peaks in an open and transparent expression of interest process
- 9 government members – 1 from the Australian Government and 1 each from state and territory governments (all senior officials).
The Justice Policy Partnership is co-chaired by the Chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and the Deputy Secretary of the Legal Services and Families Group in the federal Attorney‑General's Department.
Further details on the Justice Policy Partnership membership is contained in the Agreement to Implement.
Sourced on 4/8/22: https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/closing-the-gap/justice-policy-partnership