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EVIDENCE THAT
SERVES COMMUNITY

JusticeHub's ALMA system provides unprecedented access to youth justice intervention data, with community consent at the centre. Join us in building the evidence base for transformation.

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ALMA Intelligence Platform

Alternative Local Models Australia—our evidence system that maps what works in youth justice while respecting community knowledge and consent protocols.

Intervention Database

Structured data on youth justice programs across Australia with outcome tracking, cost analysis, and implementation details.

100+ interventions6 outcome categoriesMulti-jurisdiction coverage

Evidence Mapping

Systematic classification of evidence quality using modified NHMRC frameworks, with explicit gap identification.

5 evidence levelsGap analysisSystematic review integration

Alpha Signals

Early indicators of promising interventions based on community voice, practitioner experience, and emerging data.

Community-sourcedPractitioner validatedCultural appropriateness

Impact Modelling

Economic and social impact calculators for comparing intervention costs and benefits across different scenarios.

Cost-benefit analysisComparative modellingScenario planning
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Research Opportunities

We're building a research ecosystem that centers community knowledge alongside academic rigor. Here's how you can contribute.

Data Partnerships

Access to ALMA datasets for academic research, with appropriate ethics protocols and community consent frameworks.

Eligibility
Universities, research institutions, qualified PhD candidates

Collaborative Studies

Partner with JusticeHub and community organizations on place-based research that centers community voices.

Eligibility
Research teams committed to participatory approaches

Evidence Synthesis

Contribute to systematic reviews and meta-analyses of youth justice interventions in Australia.

Eligibility
Researchers with relevant methodological expertise

Knowledge Translation

Help translate research findings into accessible formats for practitioners, policy makers, and communities.

Eligibility
Researchers interested in impact beyond academia

Research Ethics Framework

We reject extractive research. All partnerships must align with these principles.

Community Consent

All research involving community data requires appropriate consent and adheres to AIATSIS guidelines for Aboriginal research.

Data Sovereignty

First Nations data is governed by First Nations people. We follow Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles.

Benefit Sharing

Research must directly benefit the communities involved, not just advance academic careers.

Transparent Methods

All methodologies are documented and open to scrutiny. We reject extractive research practices.

Research Partners

ANU True Justice Initiative

Focus: Deep listening, restorative justice, Aboriginal law
Oonchiumpa partnership since 2022

UNSW Social Policy Research Centre

Focus: Justice reinvestment evaluation
Bourke project evaluation

Griffith Criminology Institute

Focus: Youth justice policy, diversion programs
Queensland evidence mapping

Data Access Levels

Public

Open Data

  • Aggregated intervention summaries
  • Published evidence reviews
  • Geographic service mapping
No registration required
Registered

Research Access

  • Full intervention database
  • Outcome data (de-identified)
  • API access for analysis
Ethics approval required
Partnership

Deep Access

  • Community-consented data
  • Direct community engagement
  • Joint research design
Formal MOU required

Let's Build the Evidence Together

If your research can serve community transformation, we want to hear from you. Submit a partnership inquiry to explore collaboration opportunities.

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