On 9 February 2021, the Premier announced a suite of reforms to address serious youth offending in Queensland. A Youth Crime Taskforce, formerly known as the Youth Justice Taskforce, was also established to provide whole-of-government strategic leadership and advice to help reduce recidivist youth offending and promote community safety.
A key function of the taskforce is to promote and strengthen coordination between various agencies to reduce youth recidivism.
The taskforce is led by Queensland Police Service and has members from several government agencies, including the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training.
Multi-agency action plan
The taskforce has a multi-agency plan to help address youth offending.
Memorandum of understanding and arrangement
The taskforce has an information sharing and services coordination for children charged with offences memorandum of understanding in place to facilitate information sharing between key agencies.
Service provider and prescribed entity sign up form
Online form for service providers and prescribed entities to sign up to the information sharing and services coordination for children charged with offences memorandum of understanding and to contribute to the multi-agency collaborative panel system.
Service provider and prescribed entity list
A listing of service providers and prescribed entities who have signed up to the information sharing and services coordination for children charged with offences memorandum of understanding and to contribute to the multi-agency collaborative panel system.
Last updated 18 December 2023
