ABC the World Today: Calls for federal intervention on youth justice
CEO Jonathon Hunyor and NATSILS CEO Karly Warner explained why the Commonwealth Government can and should take action to protect children.
September 16, 2025
CEO Jonathon Hunyor and NATSILS CEO Karly Warner explained why the Commonwealth Government can and should take action to protect children.
Advice obtained from Senior Counsel by the JEC makes clear that the Commonwealth has the Constitutional power to act on youth justice reform.
JEC Solicitor Kate Sinclair joined 2SER to explain why locking up kids isn’t working.
Our CEO told ABC NSW Drive the NSW Government must stop locking up children and invest in communities instead.
We joined ALS in calling out the failure of the NSW Government’s law and order approach to community safety.
BOCSAR data for the June 2025 quarter shows the NSW Government’s law and order response is failing.
Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence expressed concerns over the high numbers of Aboriginal people being subject to a little known police search power.
We joined an alliance of legal and community experts saying a Coalition bill calling for tougher child bail laws will backfire and increase crime.
Our CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained to the SMH why the NSW review into doli incapax is a distraction from the real issues.
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
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