Risk Response Bail program

The Queensland Government is committed to reducing youth crime and improving community safety. As part of this commitment, $24.4 million has been allocated across 4 years, with $8.3 million ongoing funding each year, for new bail support programs to support bail compliance and reduce reoffending.

The Risk Response Bail program provides specifically targeted support to youth aged 10 to 17 and their families to address their individual risks and needs, ensure they understand and comply with their bail conditions, including electronic monitoring, and do not offend while on bail.

The Risk Response Bail program aims to:

• help youth understand and comply with their bail conditions to reduce reoffending
• address factors that contribute to non-compliance and offending behaviour
• connect youth and their families with appropriate support services
• improve outcomes for youth involved in the youth justice system.

The program will support youth ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of their bail and to comply with other bail conditions, including a Conditional Bail Program. It will work alongside other programs, including the Staying on Track program, to provide a continuum of support for youth across the youth justice system.

Tender submission period has closed

The tender submission period to deliver the Risk Response Bail program closed on 21 August 2026.

The Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver the statewide Risk Response Bail program across 13 locations in Queensland, including:

• Brisbane
• Moreton Bay
• Cairns
• Townsville
• Mount Isa
• Gold Coast
• Logan
• Cherbourg
• Ipswich
• Toowoomba
• Rockhampton
• Hervey Bay
• Sunshine Coast.

Organisations were invited to apply to deliver services in one or more of these locations under the program through an open tender process via VendorPanel.

Key dates

• Tenders opened: 20 July 2026
• Tenders closed: 21 August 2026
• Contracts commence: October 2026
• Operations commence: December 2026

Contact us

For more information, email procurement@youthjustice.qld.gov.au.