THE HON MARK DREYFUS KC MP
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
CABINET SECRETARY
MEMBER FOR ISAACS
Youth Empowerment grants to strengthen community safety
The Australian Government will provide $28.3 million to 35 organisations across Australia to support at-risk youth through the Youth Empowerment Program.
This investment will make a positive impact on the lives of young people aged 10 to 17 by promoting connections with family, education and community, and help to break their involvement in criminal and anti-social behaviours.
The Youth Empowerment Program complements the Albanese Government’s U25-GO program which supports crime prevention and drug diversion programs for youth under the age of 25 at risk of engaging with the criminal justice system.
The Albanese Government is committed to tackling crime and is delivering significant investments to strengthen community safety and improve access to justice for all Australians.
The successful organisations have been selected in an open and transparent process, based on their demonstrated commitment to the community and supporting young people at risk of engaging in the criminal justice system.
Berry Street Victoria Incorporated - Ballarat, VIC
Byron Youth Service Inc - Byron Bay, NSW
Cairns Regional Community Development & Employment Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation - Biboohra, QLD
Civic Assist - Kearneys Spring, QLD
Concern Australia Welfare Inc. - Dandenong, VIC
Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation - Haymarket, NSW
Dismantle - Burswood, WA
Douglas Shire Community Services Association Ltd - Mossman, QLD
Drummond Street Services Inc - Collingwood, VIC
Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka Inc - Mirrabooka, WA
Himilo Ltd - Heidelberg West, VIC
Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation - Lismore, NSW
Junction Support Services Ltd - Wodonga, VIC
MiCare Ltd - Sunshine North, VIC
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania Inc - Glenorchy, TAS
Palmerston Association Incorporated - Coodanup, WA
Purple Hands Foundation Ltd - Cockburn Central, WA
Regional Youth Support Services Inc - Gosford, NSW
Running Wild...Youth Conservation Culture Inc. - Russell Island, QLD
Selectability Ltd. - Ayr, QLD
South East Australian Aboriginal Justice Services Limited - Preston, VIC
Streetwork Australia Limited - Chatswood, NSW
SYC Ltd - Edinburgh North, SA
Sydwest Multicultural Services - Blacktown, NSW
Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council Tamworth, NSW
Top Blokes Australia Limited - Redcliffe, QLD
Traction For Young People Ltd - Brassall, QLD
Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation - Redfern, NSW
Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation - Utopia, NT
Victorian Flexible Schools - Sunshine, VIC
Women And Mentoring - WAM Limited - Frankston, VIC
Worldview Foundation Limited - Queanbeyan East, NSW
Younity Community Services Ltd - Deception Bay, QLD
Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc - Gunnedah, NSW
Youth Off The Streets Limited - Blacktown, NSW
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
