Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support

The department is responsible for supporting the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support. In supporting our minister, the department maintains high-quality services, focusing on implementing the government's objectives for the community and its government commitments. The Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2023–2027 (PDF, 213KB) outlines strategies to reduce youth offending and reoffending by holding young people accountable and ensuring youth justice supervision enhances social, economic, civic participation, and cultural connection. The plan also addresses the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the justice system and highlights our department's contribution to Queensland Government objectives. Vision Our vision is to ensure safe communities by delivering real change and positive futures for Queensland’s young people. Purpose Our purpose is to keep the community, staff and young people safe when holding young people to account and to reduce reoffending.