Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support

**Our vision and purpose** 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. **Vision** A safer community with fewer victims of crime by restoring consequences for action and reducing reoffending through effective and early intervention and empowering youth offenders to turn their lives around. **Purpose** Keep Queenslanders safe by delivering stronger laws and fewer victims of crime, providing meaningful support to victims of crime through victim support services. **Our contribution to Queensland Government objectives** We contribute to the [government's objectives for the community:](https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/our-priorities/governments-objectives-for-the-community) ***Safety where you live*** by supporting actions to reduce the number of Queenslanders becoming victims of crime. **Strategic Plan** The [Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support Strategic Plan 2026-2030 (PDF 1MB)](https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/ckan-publications-attachments-prod/resources/2b49ecae-65c4-4867-9c25-95ebb658b4cf/dyjvs-strategic-plan-2026-2030.pdf) outlines our vision, purpose, strategies and performance indicators.