by sisters | Sep 17, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network call upon South Australia’s Attorney-General, Kyam Maher, to face the children his laws are locking up. ‘It is unacceptable for him to ignore the voices of young people suffering under a brutal colonial legal system that cages Aboriginal...
by sisters | Sep 12, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network welcomes Government attention on what is undeniably one of Australia’s national shames – the so-called ‘youth justice’ system. However, the announcement of yet another Senate inquiry leaves us feeling tired and cynical. ‘We have seen these...
by sisters | Sep 10, 2024 | Press Release
As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day, we must confront the devastating reality that suicide remains a significant cause of death in prison. Of the 63 deaths in prison custody in 2021–22 where the manner of death was recorded, one-quarter (25%) were deaths from...
by sisters | Sep 9, 2024 | Press Release
Amid growing divisions in the domestic and family violence sector about the best way forward, the National Network stands ready with solutions that have long been ignored but remain vital. ‘While debate continues between advocates about strategies, we remain focused...
by sisters | Sep 8, 2024 | Press Release
While the National Network applaud the Tasmanian government’s recent decision not to build a new prison in the north of the state, we remain deeply concerned by the expansion of carceral systems into our homes and communities. ‘The shift from traditional prisons to...
