Following recent changes to departmental responsibilities, we are now the Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support. Work is underway to update our website.

Restorative justice conferences

Find out how these conferences involve people harmed by crime in the process of holding young people responsible accountable and promote healing.

About the conferences

Information about restorative justice conferences, including what they are, why we do them and testimonials from participants.

Conference process

Find out who attends a restorative justice conference and what happens before, during and after the meeting.

For victims

Find out how restorative justice conferences provide a chance for people impacted by youth crime to be involved in deciding an outcome.

For young people and their families

Read about the benefits of youth justice conferencing for young people, and why family and community involvement are so important.