Restorative responses to sexual violence

17 May 2023, 11:00AM-12:00PM

An update on developments regarding the practice of restorative justice in response to sexual violence in Victoria.

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The justice system: a help or a hindrance?

15 May 2023, 5:30PM-6:30PM

Come and join us for this engaging panel discussion held in the historic Former Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

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Innovating for a Better Justice Future

27 April 2023, 10:00AM-12:00PM

We’re turning 10! Please join us to celebrate our 10th anniversary showcase featuring members of the CIJ team where we will be discussing our evolving justice system and our vision for its future.

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Webinar: Legal advice as a human right: can early access to legal assistance make a difference to safety in Family Violence Intervention Order matters?

10 December 2021, 1:00PM-2:00PM

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Q&A follow up event to ‘Restorative justice responses to sexual harm’

11 June 2021, 1:30PM-2:30PM

A Q&A follow session to Open Circle's Law Week 2021 event - Restorative justice responses to sexual harm

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Restorative justice responses to sexual harm

18 May 2021, 1:30PM-2:30PM

Join us for a panel discussion of RJ practitioners and experts exploring how RJ responds to the needs of people impacted by sexual harm.

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Finding a job with a criminal record: what new spent conviction laws mean

17 May 2021, 1:00PM-2:00PM

Find out how new laws will affect people with criminal records, particularly Aboriginal ex-offenders

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Raising the age of criminal responsibility

22 October 2020, 4:00PM-5:00PM

In all Australian jurisdictions, the age of criminal responsibility is 10 years. It is one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world.  Last year there were 600 children aged 10-13 in detention in Australia, with 60% being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children.

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Responding to family violence by adolescents – Western Australia

8 October 2020, 8:00PM-9:00PM

Use of family violence by adolescents is an increasingly acknowledged social policy problem. Yet jurisdictions around Australia adopt different approaches to this challenge – resulting in divergent legal responses and associated support for those experiencing it.

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Online taster Placement: Restorative Justice

14 September 2020, 3:00PM-4:30PM

Presented by Centre for Innovative Justice together with Open Circle and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre

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Responding to family violence by adolescents: finding the best way forward

11 September 2020, 1:00PM-2:00PM

Use of family violence by adolescents is an increasingly acknowledged social policy problem. Yet jurisdictions around Australia adopt different approaches to this challenge – resulting in divergent legal responses and associated support for those experiencing it.

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How did you get here? with Jennifer Lim

30 July 2020, 3:30PM-4:30PM

This is a webinar series run by the Centre for Innovative Justice for RMIT students.

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Intersections of gambling and offending: What can integrated financial counselling and legal practice achieve?

26 June 2020, 1:00PM-2:00PM

The intersection of gambling and offending: what integrated financial counselling and legal practice can achieve

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How did you get here? with Leah Deery

3 June 2020, 3:30PM-4:30PM

This is a webinar series run by the Centre for Innovative Justice for RMIT students.

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How did you get here? – with Riley Ellard

28 May 2020, 3:30PM-4:30PM

This is a webinar series run by the Centre for Innovative Justice for RMIT students.

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Launching SupportingJustice.net

26 May 2020, 10:00AM-11:30AM

Join us for the launch our online resource SupportingJustice.net and for a panel discussion on disability in the criminal justice system.

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Restorative justice – what is it & how can it improve the justice system

22 May 2020, 1:00PM-2:00PM

In this webinar, the CIJ team will discuss what restorative justice is & the positive results it can provide for victims & offenders

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Acquired brain injuries and the criminal justice system – Law Week 2020

19 May 2020, 12:00PM-1:00PM

You're invited to join the CIJ's Michael Haralambous and Victorian Disability Award winner Dorothy Armstrong for a discussion about the persistent challenges for people with ABI in the criminal justice system.

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How did you get here? – with Jarrod Hughes

14 May 2020, 3:30PM-4:30PM

This is a webinar series run by the Centre for Innovative Justice for RMIT students.

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How did you get here? – with Michael Haralambous

7 May 2020, 3:30PM-4:30PM

This is a webinar series run by the Centre for Innovative Justice for RMIT students.

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SupportingJustice.net Launch

17 March 2020, 5:30PM-6:30PM

Supportingjustice.net provides practical resources for legal and court professionals and for people with disability. It helps connect people with disability in the criminal justice system with support, and creates the opportunity for fairer outcomes.

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Legal responses to adolescent violence in the home: where to from here?

3 March 2020, 9:00AM-10:00AM

Four years on from the release of the RCFV’s vital recommendations, are we still responding to adolescent violence in the home with the same blunt instruments? How does a family violence response which is so often a ‘one size fits all’ approach address the complexity of this issue?

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Report Launch: The CIJ’s Restorative Justice Conferencing Pilot Program

24 October 2019, 9:30AM-11:00AM

The Centre for Innovative Justice will launch a report on its Restorative Justice Conferencing Pilot Program.

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