- Karlup Aboriginal Corporation, in partnership with Indigo Junction and Kids First Australia to deliver Target 120 Plus program for INROADS Court participants
- INROADS is a criminal therapeutic pilot developed by Perth Children's Court
- Supports the Cook Government's priority of building safe and inclusive communities by reducing youth crime through early intervention
Karlup Aboriginal Corporation will lead the delivery of the Target 120 Plus program for INROADS Court participants, marking a major shift as case management and support services move from government to an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation for the first time.
This builds on the successful work already being delivered by Target 120 organisations across the State, with strong evidence that early intervention, family-centred support, and community-led services can break cycles of offending.
Target 120 Plus extends this proven approach into the INROADS Court, giving young people facing immediate detention intensive case management and a therapeutic pathway that keeps them connected to family, culture, and community, helping to create safer, more inclusive communities.
Karlup Aboriginal Corporation will deliver the program in partnership with two community service providers, Kids First Australia and Indigo Junction, drawing on local expertise and strong community relationships to provide a more comprehensive and culturally secure service.
This evolution of Target 120 Plus delivers on the Cook Government's priority of building safe and inclusive communities by reducing youth crime through early, culturally informed intervention.
As stated by Community Services Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"Target 120 Plus (INROADS) is a critical part of the Cook Labor Government's work to build safe and inclusive communities by reducing youth crime through early, targeted and culturally informed intervention.
"By partnering with Karlup Aboriginal Corporation, Indigo Junction and Kids First Australia, we are strengthening a therapeutic justice approach that reflects our priority to deliver sensible, effective reform and invest in community-led solutions that keep young people connected to family, culture and community.
"This support for young people and their families is helping to reduce reoffending, strengthen communities and deliver on our commitment to make Western Australia a safer, more inclusive place for everyone."
As stated by Attorney General Dr Tony Buti:
"The Target 120 Plus (INROADS) provides key support for young people and their families to help reduce reoffending, strengthen communities and deliver on the Cook Government's commitment to make Western Australia a safer, more inclusive place for everyone.
"The INROADS Court manages some of the most complex and disadvantaged young people before the Children's Court and delivers intensive case management and supervision in a therapeutic environment.
"It is important that youth justice interventions should be culturally safe and community led and I welcome the transfer of the role of case management to the Karlup Aboriginal Corporation, in partnership with Kids First Australia and Indigo Junction.
"This step will strengthen the Court's ability to intervene in these young people's lives, address the root causes of their offending, and make local communities safer."
