Policy and law reform

NAAJA contributes to law and policy reform by making submissions and appearing as witnesses in inquiries and consultation processes regarding justice issues in the Northern Territory. This includes law and policy areas directly impacting our clients and broader government policy including housing, employment and welfare, youth detention, alcohol, and health.

Our work in making submissions and appearing as witnesses:

• draws on the authority and cultural authority of an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation
• is consistent with our meaningful commitment to developing cultural competency
• connects with the input of experts, professionals, and front-line workers across our criminal, youth, and civil law practices and programs such as throughcare and community legal education.

NAAJA also contributes to a significant number of committees and consultation processes for external bodies including legal professional bodies, government agencies, and law reform bodies.