Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee - Expression of Interest
Closing date:
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
Type:
Full time
Location:
Multiple regions
Western Australia
Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
The Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee (AJAC) is a Cabinet appointed strategic advisory body that provides cultural advice and guidance to the Western Australia Department of Justice’s Director General on justice issues relevant to the Aboriginal community.
The formation of AJAC ensures key departmental strategic policy directions and instruments will operate with meaningful involvement from significant Aboriginal community advisors. The AJAC has identified five strategic priority areas: Young People, Safe Housing and Homelessness, Aboriginal Workforce Development and Employment, Procurement and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), and Prevention of Deaths in Custody.
The Department of Justice, in its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), committed to establishing an Aboriginal advisory group comprising of external members to the Department, to provide cultural advice and guidance. The establishment of such a body was a key RAP deliverable endorsed by the Department of Justice Corporate Executive Committee (CEC).
Job description/overview
In Western Australia (WA), the Department of Justice is currently inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for nominations for appointment to the AJAC's 2026 term, for the following regions:
- West Kimberley,
- East Pilbara,
- Gascoyne,
- Mid West,
- Goldfields,
- North Metropolitan,
- South West and
- Great Southern
We welcome expressions of interest from people who have a valuable contribution to make to justice reform through this committee, and appreciate your assistance in raising awareness about this opportunity. This will help to ensure we can reach experienced and emerging leaders across WA.
More information on the AJAC can be found here: Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee. Individuals wishing to express interest can request an application pack via AJAC@justice.wa.gov.au.