Jamie Simpson
Program Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Services
Jamie Simpson is an Events, Partnerships and Community Engagement Officer at Darumbal Community Youth Service, a community-controlled organisation delivering youth and family support services across Central Queensland. A proud Wakka Wakka man, Jamie is passionate about empowering young people through culture, mentoring and community connection. His work focuses on strengthening engagement pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, particularly those experiencing vulnerability, disengagement or contact with the youth justice system. Jamie brings extensive experience in community engagement and youth development, with a strong commitment to creating culturally safe spaces that support healing, resilience and positive futures for young people.
9.20
Panel: Protecting our young people: Community-led responses to the state of youth justice in QLD
Promoting justice diversion programs that work to keep First Nations young people out of the justice system
Highlighting the harm perpetuated through QLD’s youth justice laws
Prioritising SEWB, culture, identity and connection to Country in justice reinvestment initiatives
Moderator: Genus Passi, Chairman & Managing Director, Namu Collective
Jamie Simpson, Program Manager, Darumbal Community Youth Services
Merrissa Nona, Chief Executive Officer, Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good
Matthew Mackie, Communications Manager, Change the Record
Kristy-Lee Costello, General Manager, Murri Watch