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BAYSIDE COMMUNITY JUSTICE GROUP
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY JUSTICE GROUP
Servicing Cleveland and Wynnum Murri Courts, auspice
COOEE Indigenous Family and Community Education Resource Centre
TAKING ACTION TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians, the Quandamooka people.
We also acknowledge and pay our respects to all Elders past and present , for they hold the
memories, knowledge, wisdom and lore of our ancient culture and heritage.
Inaugral Queensland Murri Court Conference 2008
The Bayside Community Justice Group of Cleveland (BCJG) is a community-led organisation committed to justice reform, cultural empowerment, and strengthening outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Redlands region. Established in 2006 by local Elders, BCJG was formed in response to the growing disengagement of First Nations young people in the Redlands, with a focus on providing a holistic and culturally grounded support model. Working alongside its aligned agency, COOEE Elders Inc (trading as COOEE Indigenous Family and Community Education Resource Centre), BCJG delivers culturally informed education, cultural reintegration, and community support initiatives that have engaged and supported more than 2,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and adults. BCJG’s collaborative work with the Murri Courts, Youth Justice, and local community organisations has contributed to reducing offending behaviours, supporting school re-engagement, and strengthening cultural, family, and community connections. The group is widely regarded as a strong example of community-led practice, demonstrating effective partnership approaches that centre cultural leadership, community engagement, and long-term positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Murri Court Launches 2016
WHO WE ARE
Here at Bayside Community Justice Group, we are driven by prevention, intervention and deterrence; reducing the rate of recidivism by providing a community-based response to local issues, working cooperatively with Magistrates, QLD Police Service, legal services such as ATSILS, QLD Corrective Services personnel and staff from other government and non-government agencies.
Our decision making process is informed by comprehensive studies, quality data evaluation and cultural knowledge that is driven by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Respected Community Members.
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WHAT WE DO
MURRI COURT APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS
From the passion of Elders, respected community members and the dedication of magistrates and services such as ATSILS; the court with the help of the community justice group coordinator/s; provides access to culturally-competent service providers and referral pathways to address the underlying concerns and causes of each individual who is referred to Murri Court.
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What We Deliver
ABOUT US
Behind the Scenes
Here at Bayside Community Justice Group, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2006, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our not-for-profit organisation upon: prevention, intervention and deterrence through support, empowerment, resilience building and progress.
