National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework
The Australian and State and Territory governments endorsed the National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework (the Framework) in November 2009.
The Framework is a national approach to addressing the serious and complex issues that mark the interaction between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the justice systems in Australia.
The strategies and actions in the Framework are intended to be flexible rather than prescriptive to enable implementation that is responsive to local needs and consistent with jurisdictional priorities and resource capacity.
The Framework is intended to support the COAG agenda to Close the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage, particularly in relation to community safety and will be instrumental in achieving COAG objectives.
The Framework provides an opportunity for governments, non-government and community organisations, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build on existing partnerships and agreements to identify and develop the most appropriate response to law and justice issues adversely affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The endorsed Framework and attached Good Practice Appendix are available for download here:
- National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework [DOC 218KB]
- National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework [PDF 1.2MB]
- National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework - Good Practice Appendix [DOC 216KB]
- National Indigenous Law and Justice Framework - Good Practice Appendix [PDF 1.2MB]
If you have any questions please contact the Indigenous Policy Section: (02) 6141 4822 or email: niljf@ag.gov.au