Carnarvon, WA
The Justice Reinvestment Carnarvon Common Ground Project is an Aboriginal-led, place-based justice reinvestment initiative in Carnarvon (Gascoyne region, WA), supported by the Gascoyne Development Commission and based around the Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre.
Impact on the record
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8 community members
Community members completing Cert IV Leadership and Mentoring program
“Capacity building activities have been implemented as planned, including successful completion of a six-month Cert IV Leadership and Mentoring program by 8 community members, ongoing staff induction, and professional development activities for the communications team.”
View the source →more than 50
Women's forum participants
“a women's forum with more than 50 participants”
View the source →more than 200
Community survey responses
“Community engagement has been delivered at a substantial scale, with more than 200 survey responses, extensive one-on-one engagement, multiple focus groups, two whole-of-community forums, a women's forum with more than 50 participants, and dedicated youth engagement through schools.”
View the source →further funding for at least the next 3 years
Continued multi-year funding secured
“In 2026, the Carnarvon justice reinvestment project, now known as Common Ground Project, was successful in securing further funding for their project and Carnarvon for at least the next 3 years.”
View the source →$1.4 million
Initial Commonwealth funding
“In 2025, an Aboriginal-led community group were successful in gaining initial funding of $1.4 million dollars from the Commonwealth Government.”
View the source →What runs here
Carnarvon Justice Reinvestment
Justice reinvestment initiative in Carnarvon, Western Australia, led by the Gascoyne Development Commission, funded under the Commonwealth National Justice Reinvestment Program (NJRP). Confirmed on the Attorney-General's Department list of funded justice reinvestment initiatives.
The people
The arc
2023
Justice Reinvestment Carnarvon Common Ground Project commenced as a community-led initiative in response to crime and youth-related issues in the Gascoyne region, supported by the Gascoyne Development Commission.
Source →2024
Carnarvon (WA) selected as one of ten community-led justice reinvestment initiatives to secure Commonwealth support, following assessment by an independent panel, under the national $79 million / up to 30 initiatives program (announced April 2024).
Source →2025
Aboriginal-led community group secured initial Commonwealth funding of $1.4 million; negotiated workplan with the Commonwealth and secured staff and premises.
Source →2025
WA Governor His Excellency Chris Dawson and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson visited the project at Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre, guided by Elder Bernie Ryder (Government House article, 26 March 2025).
Source →2026
A formal Commonwealth Government review early in 2026 found community engagement delivered at substantial scale and capacity-building activities implemented as planned; project secured further funding for at least the next 3 years.
Source →In the record
Gascoyne Development Commission · 2025-03-03
Government House Western Australia · 2025-03-26
National Indigenous Times · 2024-04-19
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