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New report series: "Implementing Yoorrook: Policy pathways for truth, justice and reform"
Developed in collaboration with RMIT School of Law, the National Justice Project, the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, and the International Commission of Jurists (Victoria), this report series explores the work required to translate truth-telling into meaningful reform and structural change.
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Unsafe and Unseen: Spotlighting the needs and experiences of unaccompanied young people seeking shelter
...builds on an important evidence base that engages directly with young people, situating them as the both the experts of their own lived experiences and the most vital voices in advocating for change.
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Bail Saves Lives – Poccum’s Law is the Way Forward
Nearly a hundred organisations, including the CIJ, have signed onto an open letter drafted by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service condemning the Government's proposed changes to bail laws.
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Ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives inform responses to Aboriginal victims
After many years of hard work and collaboration with key community organisations including Aboriginal Justice Caucus, Djirra, Dardi Munwurro, Elizabeth Morgan House and the Aboriginal Engagement Worker (formerly known as Koori Engagement Worker) network, the CIJ are so grateful to be able to share this incredibly important research with everyone.
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The Centre for Innovative Justice researches, advocates and applies innovative ways to improve the justice system with a particular focus on therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice and non-adversarial dispute resolution.

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Launch of “Implementing Yoorrook: Policy Pathways for Truth, Justice and Reform”

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Disability Justice

Inclusive Justice

People with disabilities are significantly overrepresented in the Australian justice system and often describe court or tribunal proceedings as stressful and confusing.

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Submission
Disability Justice

Submission to Australian Attorney General’s Department Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

In November 2025, the CIJ and Voices for Change provided a submission to the Australian Attorney General’s Department Review of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992.

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Submission
Systemic Reform

Submission into the Legislative Scrutiny Committee’s inquiry into the Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026

In May, the CIJ provided a submission to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory in response to the proposed Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026.

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Project

Online Courts Research Project

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 accelerated the use of online hearings in courts in Victoria, Australia and around the world.

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Disability Justice

Leaving Prison Disability Support: Examining the Links Between Disability, Risk and Release from Custody – Desktop review summary

In 2024, the CIJ was engaged by the National Disability Insurance Agency to examine the links between disability supports, risk and release from custody. This research project looks at people with disability who commit serious violent or sexual offences. It aims to better understand the relationships between these factors and explore models of support for this group of people.

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Unsafe and Unseen: Spotlighting the needs and experiences of unaccompanied young people seeking shelter
Project
Family Violence

Unsafe and Unseen: Spotlighting the needs and experiences of unaccompanied young people seeking shelter

'Unsafe and Unseen: Spotlighting the needs and experiences of unaccompanied young people seeking shelter' builds on an important evidence base that engages directly with young people, situating them as the both the experts of their own lived experiences and the most vital voices in advocating for change.

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Project
Family Violence

IVY Study: Towards an Australian response to the use of intimate partner Violence by Young People

The CIJ is proud to announce that we will be leading the IVY Study: Towards an Australian response to the use of Intimate partner Violence by Young People.

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Report
Systemic Reform

Ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives inform responses to Aboriginal victims

On Thursday 12 December, the CIJ, in partnership with the Aboriginal Justice Caucus and Djirra released the "Ensuring that Aboriginal Perspectives Inform Responses to Aboriginal Victims of Crime" report.  

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Students

New Zealand Study Tour 2025

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The justice system: a help or a hindrance?

Watch our Victorian Law Week 2023 event 'The justice system: a help or a hindrance?' which took place on Monday 15 May 2023.

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Students

Words from Placement Students

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News

Justice and Healing: Restorative and Community Responses to Harm

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Video

A look back at all the CIJ has achieved over the last 10 years

As we reflect on the past decade, we are proud of our many achievements in advancing access to justice and promoting innovative and effective solutions to legal challenges. Our work is far from over, though – we are excited to look to the future and continue to explore new ways to improve the justice system.

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Connect with the Centre for Innovative Justice through our media channels. Stay up to date via Facebook, BlueSky, Instagram, YouTube and the Talking Innovative Justice podcast.
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Talking Innovative Justice podcast

Talking Innovative Justice is a resource for law students, hosted by Rob Hulls and featuring interviews with leading industry figures, panel discussions and recordings of CIJ events.

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CIJ Interview Series

The law can take your career in unexpected and fascinating directions. Our video interview series introduces to our students some of the inspiring people working in the law.

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