The Youth Justice Reform Taskforce (YJR Taskforce) plays an important role in driving the Tasma­nian Government’s Youth Justice Blue­print 2024 – 2034 and a number of Com­mission of Inquiry recommendations.

Established within the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC), the YJR Task­force aims to reform the youth justice system with a com­prehensive, integrated and therapeutic ap­proach that prioritises the rights of children, rehabilitation and breaking the cycle of offending.

The Youth Justice Model of Care pro­vides the overarching approach, principles and ways of working for services to support children and young people across the youth justice system.

It was developed with input from govern­ment, non-govern­ment and Aboriginal service providers, and children and young people.

Sign-up to the Youth Justice Taskforce newsletter to keep across the progress of the project and receive important up­dates. Please email yjreform@dpac.tas.gov.au with the subject line ‘Newsletter’.