The Department of Justice, through the Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy (KJJS), invites applications from Kimberley-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations for small grants of up to $45,000 (ex-GST).
Refer to the KJJS Small Grants 2025-2026 Guidelines (PDF, 210KB) for eligible projects and further guidance. Applications close Midnight (AWST) 14 December 2025.
Applications are to be submitted on the Smartygrants online platform.
Led by the Department of Justice, the Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy (KJJS) supports a range of community-led place-based initiatives across the Kimberley to engage Aboriginal young people in culturally safe activities to steer them away from the criminal justice system.
The KJJS is a key component of the Government’s response to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and strongly advocates for Aboriginal-led solutions by way of authentic partnership, directly influencing all priority reform areas and justice-intersecting targets.
The KJJS has received funding over five State Budgets, totalling $40 million from July 2019 to 30 June 2026. The KJJS funds a wide range of initiatives across the Kimberley, most of which are delivered by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO). Each initiative is unique, meeting the specific needs of the local community and attempting to address some of the underlying issues in the region, such as youth offending, boredom, community safety, social and emotional well-being and connectedness to community and culture.
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Service Delivery Map
The Service delivery map outlines all KJJS-funded service providers in the West and East Kimberley, as at 1 July 2025. For further information, contact the KJJS team at kjjs@justice.wa.gov.au
Service Delivery Map - Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy (KJJS) (PDF, 2.6MB)
Current initiatives - East Kimberley
Show more| Provider and Program | Location/s | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
Jungarni Jutiya Indigenous Corporation Halls Creek Youth Wellbeing and Justice Program | Halls Creek | Community-led program which provides a night space for young people, a youth night patrol, Elder's yarning circles and education re-engagement support. |
Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation Learning on Dawang | Kununurra | Structured and immersive Learning on-Country program to re-engage young people aged 8-12 years, delivered three days per week over a three-week period (twice per term), to strengthen their connection to Country and culture. |
| North Regional TAFE Young and Deadly Munga’s Alternative Learning Program for Females | Kununurra | Culturally secure 10-week program for young people referred by Youth Justice Services (aged 14 years and 9 months to 18 years). |
| Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation Youth Diversionary Program: The New Way, The Right Way | Wyndham | Structured and unstructured youth activities, case management and night patrol service. |
Current initiatives - West Kimberley
Show more| Provider and Program | Location/s | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Legal Service WA Youth Engagement Program – West Kimberley | Broome Derby | Culturally secure competent, holistic, individualised, and flexible mentoring support to young people to assist them to comply with the requirements of their bail and Court orders. |
Broome Youth and Families Hub Ride and Rise: Daytime Street Engagement Program for Disengaged Young People | Broome | Day-time mobile outreach service that connects young people who are street present during school hours to school and/or appropriate alternatives.
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| Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation Youth Engagement Night Patrol and Hoops After Dark | Derby | Youth Engagement Night Patrol with a follow-up service during business hours and the Hoops after Dark basketball program. |
| Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Cultural Centre Yiriman Men's Project | Fitzroy Crossing | Culturally secure On-Country camps for young people to reconnect with their Culture, Elders and Country. |
| Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation Ngurra Buru (Broome Night Space) | Broome | Ngurra Buru is a culturally secure, trauma informed space to ensure young people who are street-present at night have a safe space to go to. It is a time-limited space that provides immediate triage services to connect the young person with a responsible adult. Ngurra Buru is inclusive of a transport (outreach) element, next-day home visits, advocacy, assessment and coordination. |
| Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation Youth Connection | Fitzroy Crossing | Youth Connection Night Patrol and Night Place operates seven nights per week with a follow-up service during daytime hours. |
| North Regional TAFE Young and Deadly Alternative Learning Program for Males | Broome | Culturally secure 10-week program for young people referred by Youth Justice Services (aged 14 years and 9 months to 18 years). |
| West Kimberley Futures – Empowered Communities Immediate Response Space Pilot Project | Broome | Co-design and project management of the Immediate Response Night Space pilot project. |
Evaluation Report
Show moreThe Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy (KJJS) Evaluation Report assessed the impact and effectiveness of the KJJS. This report highlights outcomes and challenges encountered during implementation and explores opportunities for further development. The evaluation was undertaken by IPS Management Consultants on behalf of the Department of Justice.
2024 Small Grants round
Show moreIn January 2024 the KJJS offered ACCOs and Aboriginal Corporations in the Kimberley the opportunity to apply for up to $50,000 in one-off funding for short-term projects that divert young people away from the justice system and address immediate community needs.
Four providers were awarded funding as part of the 2024 Small Grants round.
| Provider and Program | Location/s | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation Budulah Binar Cultural Sporting Exchange | Derby | Cultural sporting exchange, basketball umpiring training and leadership development for at risk children in Derby. |
| Kimberley Language Resource Centre Nawarrawoo Dreaming | Halls Creek | 16-week on-Country learning program for female year 8 and 9 Halls Creek students with a focus on language building. |
| Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation Night Hoops Program | Fitzroy Crossing | Structured basketball competition, mentoring and short education workshops for young people in Fitzroy Crossing. |
| Broome Youth and Families Hub Skillz 4 Life: Camping, Country and Culture | Broome | On-Country camps for young people in Broome over the April 2024 school holidays to build independent living skills and support connection to Country and culture. |
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