Maranguka Justice Reinvestment Project (Bourke, NSW)
2013–ongoing
Verified 21 May 2026 · Data dated 21 May 2026
Fresh · 8d ago
Aboriginal-led project in the town of Bourke that redirects criminal-justice spending into community-driven prevention. Began 2013 with deep community partnership and data sharing with police, courts, and child-protection services.
Outcomes
An independent KPMG impact assessment found a 31% drop in domestic-violence reports, a 38% drop in major-offence charges by young people, and an estimated AU$3 saved for every AU$1 spent in the first measurement period.
Sources
Last verified 21 May 2026. This is editorial; we hand-curate this section. Spotted an error? Submit a correction.