Youth Justice Advisory Committee

The functions of the Youth Justice Advisory Committee (YJAC) are set out in section 204 of the Youth Justice Act 2005 and are as follows:

• monitors and evaluates the administration and operation of the Act
• to advise the minister on issues relevant to the administration of youth justice, including the planning, development, integration and implementation of government policies and programs concerning youth
• to collect, analyse and provide to the Minister information relating to issues and policies concerning youth justice
• any other functions imposed by the Act, and
• any other functions as directed by the minister.

Department of Corrections provides secretariat support to the YJAC.

For an overview of the YJAC’s achievements, please see the Youth Justice Advisory Committee Annual Report 2023-2024PDF (9.7 MB).

Expression of interest

The YJAC is seeking expressions of interest to recruit a member under Section 206(2) (h) of the Act from the following representatives:

• an Aboriginal representative
• a member under 25 years of age
• a member who has lived experience in the youth justice system; and/or
• a member from a remote community.

All members must be Northern Territory residents.

For more information, please see expression of Interest DOCX (58.7 KB) information sheet.

To apply, please submit your resume to the YJAC Secretariat email at TFHC.YJACSecretariat@nt.gov.au.

Expression of Interest close: 11 November 2024.

Contact

YJAC Secretariat
Phone: 08 8999 2841
TFHC.YJACSecretariat@nt.gov.au