Candice Butler

Research Fellow

University of Technology

Bio

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