- The Crisafulli Government is delivering Gold Standard Early Intervention to help make Queensland safer.
- 11 new early intervention programs across Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich will share in $2.7 million as part of round one of the Kickstarter grants.
- Programs will provide community-based support, mentoring and life skill workshops for at-risk youth offenders, to help break the cycle of crime and arrest Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
- Kickstarter is part of the Crisafulli Government's $115 million Gold Standard Early Intervention crime-prevention programs.
- Crisafulli Government is delivering in its first 10 months, after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its election commitment for Gold Standard Early Intervention, with $2.7 million provided to 11 groundbreaking early intervention programs as part of the first round of its Kickstarter grants.
The programs based in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich will deliver innovative, community-based early intervention that empower at-risk youth by providing enhanced access to educational resources, life skills development, and wraparound support systems.
Recipients include mentorship programs, life skill workshops and culturally led activities tailored towards First Nations young people.
A decade of failure by the former Labor Government saw inadequate investment in effective early intervention measures, which created a generation of serious repeat offenders, creating the Queensland Youth Crime Crisis.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start, with $560 million invested in new early intervention and rehabilitation programs in the Budget, including $115 million for Gold Standard Early Intervention.
The Crisafulli Government is committed to turning the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis and in the first six months of 2025, victim numbers have fallen 5.7% against population, compared with the same time last year.
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said effective early intervention programs were vital to making Queensland safer and reducing victims of crime.
"We are investing in early intervention because we know it's a critical step to prevent young people from falling into a life of crime," Minister Gerber said.
"For 10 years, Labor watched on as the number of youth offenders climbed, and youth detention became a revolving door.
"Kickstarter is an investment in a positive future, offering youth a path away from a life of crime, while also helping restore safety where you live."
Round two of Kickstarter is now open, offering grants of up to $300,000 for innovative community based early intervention programs.
Applications close 10 September 2025: Kickstarter program | Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
