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Nominations to join the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Advisory Group Reminder

Nominations to join the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Advisory Group Reminder – Submission Deadline this Friday 27 October 2023

Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation (Lhere Artepe), in Consortium with Anglicare NT and Desert Knowledge Australia, would like to bring to your attention that the deadline for submitting nominations to join the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Advisory Group is approaching swiftly. The nomination period will close this week on Friday 27 October 2023.


Are you passionate about making a positive impact on families and communities, while committing to work together to reduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander incarceration, and create healthy families, safer communities and promote smarter justice solutions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Alice Springs, Town Camps, and surrounding areas?

Lhere Artepe, in collaboration with Desert Knowledge Australia and Anglicare NT, seeks nominations from Aboriginal leaders, community members, government representatives, and providers of services, with a voice, expertise and understanding of the underlying causes of Aboriginal incarceration and repeat offending (recidivism) in Alice Springs, Town Camps and surrounding communities. We seek nominations from across community; individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise in the areas of Aboriginal affairs, law and justice, youth, health, human rights, policy and research, as well as those with lived experience.


As a member of the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Advisory Group, you will play a vital role in addressing the causes of crime in our community. Your contributions will assist in the development of a Justice Reinvestment Plan for Alice Springs, Town Camps and surrounding communities.


To express your interest, please send your nomination (of no more than 500 words) to the Justice Reinvestment Backbone Coordinator at the below email, addressing the following:


  • Your Name, Title, and Organisation (if applicable)
  • The reason/s for your nomination
  • What you will bring as a member of the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Advisory Group (i.e. skills, background, perspective, expertise, etc)


Your involvement can make a meaningful difference through guiding the work of Justice Reinvestment in community.


For more information contact the Justice Reinvestment Backbone Coordinator, Jordan Smyth by email at jricoordinator@lhereartepe.org.au or call 0448 999 402.


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