Youth justice

Introduction

This Select Committee was established on 12 November 2025 to inquire into and report on evidence-based approaches to reducing the number of children in contact with the criminal justice system in New South Wales.

Submissions may be provided in writing, as a video, as an artwork, or by other means. Please contact the secretariat if you require assistance in making a submission.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel

Members
Chair:Aileen MacDonald (Liberal Party, Legislative Council)
Deputy chair:Sarah Kaine (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
Members:
Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Wed 12 November 2025Referred
Fri 13 March 2026Submissions closed
Wed 15 April 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 26 June 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Tue 14 July 2026Hearing - Preston Stanley Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 12 August 2026Hearing - Starlite Room, RSL Memorial Club, Dubbo
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 13 Mar 2026.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Wed 15 April 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Fri 26 June 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 14 July 2026Preston Stanley Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 12 August 2026Starlite Room, RSL Memorial Club, DubboView schedule
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 07 August 2026Media ReleaseHearing Dubbo (pdf, 57.44 KB)
Tue 19 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsLegal Aid NSW (pdf, 710.71 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Community Restorative Centre (pdf, 512.33 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Dharriwaa Elders Group and the Yuwaya Ngarra-li Partnership (pdf, 90.67 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Just Reinvest NSW (pdf, 2.30 MB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Health (PDF, 89.42 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice The Salvation Army (pdf, 1.79 MB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Y NSW (pdf, 1.38 MB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommunity Restorative Centre (pdf, 537.46 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDharriwaa Elders Group and the Yuwaya Ngarra-li Partnership (pdf, 46.91 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Katherine McKernan, NSW Advocate for Children and Young People (pdf, 621.61 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNSW Health (pdf, 59.84 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsSocial Determinants of Justice Research Hub (UNSW) (pdf, 699.10 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsThe Salvation Army (pdf, 4.31 MB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsThe Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (pdf, 428.29 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsWirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre (pdf, 303.37 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsYoung Person A (pdf, 114.99 KB)
Wed 13 May 2026Correspondence Transcript clarification, Ms Mieke Waters, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, The Salvation Army (pdf, 2.19 MB)
Tue 12 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Justice and Equity Centre (pdf, 320.45 KB)
Tue 12 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDr Fiona Robards and Professor Elizabeth Elliott, The University of Sydney and FASD Research Australia (pdf, 166.43 KB)
Tue 12 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsJustice and Equity Centre (pdf, 730.00 KB)
Fri 08 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Deborah Tsorbaris, National Children’s Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission (pdf, 648.00 KB)
Wed 06 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsJust Reinvest NSW (pdf, 199.44 KB)
Sun 26 April 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Professor Emerita Eileen Baldry AO FASSA FRSN FANZSOC (pdf, 748.10 KB)
Mon 20 April 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Professor Emerita Eileen Baldry AO FASSA FRSN FANZSOC (pdf, 210.86 KB)
Wed 15 April 2026OtherCombined survey responses (25 responses) (pdf, 4.99 MB)
Fri 05 December 2025Media ReleaseCall for submissions (pdf, 116.48 KB)
Contact us

Bethanie Patch

Role:
PCO – Delegation Legislation Committee
Phone:
9230 2911
Email:
youth.justice@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Yasmin Jones

Role:
Senior Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2016
Email:
youth.justice@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Ari Buckley

Role:
Senior Council Officer (temp)
Phone:
9230 2784
Email:
youth.justice@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Arizona Hart

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2778
Email:
youth.justice@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Tina Mrozowska

Role:
Council Officer
Phone:
9230 3775
Email:
youth.justice@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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