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The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre has conducted training across Queensland for lawyers, police and most recently, court volunteers

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This information simplifies the complexity inherent to the law in practice when applied to marginalised persons.

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Latest QCJC News

QCJC Dan Toombs to keynote NSW Aging & Disability Services Awards

QCJC Director Dan Toombs will address the forthcoming NSW Aging & Disability Services Awards in Newcastle. "It's a great privilege to be addressing such an important event," Dan said.   Dan will… Read more

QCJC keen to educate Queensland Police Prosecutors

QCJC Director Dan Toombs is hopeful that his forthcoming submission to train Queensland Police Prosecutors with respect to issues of unsoundness of mind and fitness for trial will find a favourable response… Read more

QCJC Project Coordinator Awarded National Prize

QCJC Project Coordinator Sue Gordon has been awarded the Commonwealth Minister's Lifelong Achievement Award.  At a ceremony at Parliament House, chaired by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd MP and his… Read more

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QCJC conducts Mental Health & Disability Training at QLD Police Academy

QCJC Director Dan Toombs this week facilitated training to Police Cadets on the importance of identification of disability and early intervention.  He encouraged Police Cadets to take a proactive… Read more

QCJC presenting in Edinburgh in June and in New York in July 2009

The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre: Encouraging the use of therapeutic forums to enhance access to justice for mentally ill defendants. Click Here to view Edinburgh Convention  Click here to… Read more

The 9th Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services: QCJC's Presentation

The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre: Encouraging the use of therapeutic forums to enhance access to justice for mentally ill defendants Queensland’s Mental Health Court was established in 2002. Read more