Despite making up only two percent of the general population, Indigenous people make up 26% of the prison population in Australia and are 10 times more likely to be locked up than non-Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the most incarcerated people in the world.

Against this backdrop of systemic inequity, Third Sector’s 3rd National Indigenous Justice Forum emerges as a critical platform for change. This event doesn’t merely discuss issues; it equips attendees with tangible tools and strategies to halt the perpetuation of injustice. Focused on prevention and intervention, the forum aims to forge robust pathways that diminish reoffending rates and facilitate seamless integration into society. Crucially, the spotlight is on empowering and safeguarding youth, steering them away from the clutches of an unjust system.

The moment for apologies has passed; now, the call resonates for genuine reconciliation and transformative action.