Our commitments

The department is supporting the key commitments under the Making Queensland Safer plan, which places the rights of victims of crime at front and centre of youth justice matters.

Early intervention programs

The department will be delivering new early intervention programs for youths, including:

• Staying on Track
• Regional Reset
• Gold Standard Early Intervention
  • Kickstarter Grants
  • Proven initiatives.

Learn more about these initiatives in our industry briefing slide deck.

Regional sessions

The Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support local information sessions have now concluded. The department extends its gratitude and appreciation for all who attended. The feedback and discussions will be valuable in informing Regional Reset and Staying on Track.

We would encourage you to:

• register on Supply Portal to receive notifications about funding opportunities, and
• join our mailing list for updates on grants and funding.

Expert Legal Panel

An Expert Legal Panel was established to provide advice to the Queensland Government on which additional offences could be included in the Making Queensland Safer laws.

The panel brought together a diverse group of experts with extensive experience in law, justice, victim advocacy, cultural programs, and policing to ensure a comprehensive approach, and laid the foundations for the government’s Adult Crime, Adult Time reforms.

All offences recommended by the panel were included in Adult Crime, Adult Time.

The panel was appointed for a year in February 2025, and their term has concluded.