First Nations Justice Office
In 2023 the First Nations Justice Office (FNJO) was established in response to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce) report Hear her voice—Report One—Addressing coercive control and domestic and family violence in Queensland (Report One).
We were established to:
- address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland’s criminal justice system
- meet Queensland’s National Agreement on Closing the Gap (the National Agreement) targets.
The justice targets are to reduce incarceration rates by 2031 of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults by at least 15% and young people by at least 30%.
We also support the Department of Justice’s commitment to reframing the relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples under the Public Sector Act 2022.
About the FNJO
Most staff in our team are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our cultural knowledge, connections, relationships and expertise across policy, engagement, communication, research, administration and projects allows our office to act as a conduit between government and community.
First Nations Justice Office priorities
The First Nations Justice Office is working on a number of priorities to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.