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Communities / WA / Perth
Perth · WA · Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Ltd
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Overview · from public sources
A justice reinvestment initiative in Perth led by the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia, the largest Aboriginal legal organisation in the country.
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Impact figures · each on its own source
143 young people
Source linkedYoung people participating in activity days (Oct 2024 - Oct 2025)
niaa.gov.au · 2025View original
Zero new offences since joining
Source linkedCase-study participant outcome
niaa.gov.au · 2025View original
The story so far · from public sources
Albanese Government announces $79 million for up to 30 community-led justice reinvestment initiatives (part of a $109 million First Nations justice package); the Wheatbelt and Perth, WA initiative led by Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited is among the first 10 selected. Announced 19 April 2024 by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney.
als.org.au ↗ALSWA launches 'Old Ways New Ways' as a new chapter in justice reinvestment, funded at $3 million per year for two years from the Federal Government, delivered by a consortium of ALSWA, Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Corporation, HOPE Community Services and the Stephen Michael Foundation, working with high-risk young people through the Perth Children's Court.
als.org.au ↗Six-week pilot of Old Ways New Ways begins in October 2024.
niaa.gov.au ↗Old Ways New Ways fully launches in February 2025, operating from two sites (Balga and Armadale) with separate weekly sessions for young males and females. Funded under the Federal National Justice Reinvestment Program through 30 June 2026.
nit.com.au ↗Who leads it · from public sources
The programs · from public sources
The organisation behind it · from public registers
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited
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