About Us

CAYJ represents a consortium of Legal, Youth, Health, Social Welfare and Community organisations that actively work in the Youth Justice space in Central Australia. 

While many of the issues that young people face in the justice system are universal, there are particular issues that are place-based and pertinent to the Central Australian region.  It is from our collected professional experience of working in Alice Springs and across the Central Desert region that CAYJ is able speak on Youth Justice matters with grounded knowledge.

CAYJ Member Organisations

Alice Springs Youth Accommodation and Support Services (ASYASS)

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC)

Children’s Ground

The Gap Youth Centre

Jesuit Social Services

Justice Reform Initiative

MacDonnell Regional Council

Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Association (NAAJA)

Northern Territory Council of Social Services (NTCOSS)

Northern Territory Legal Aid (NTLAC)

Salt Bush Social Enterprises

Tangentyere Council