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Many people are significantly disadvantaged in their contact with the Queensland Criminal Justice system.
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The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre conducts 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.
Latest QCJC News
Court of Appeal Recommends Law Reform
The Queensland Court of Appeal has recommended that the Queensland Government swiftly implement legislative and administrative reform that ensures appropriate diversion for people with disabilities charged… Read more
Queensland's First Disability & Criminal Law Text
QCJC Director Dan Toombs is presently working on Queensland's first text relating to the legal complexities involved in acting for disabled defendants within the Queensland criminal justice system. … Read more
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
Upcoming Events
ABC Radio National Interview
QCJC Director Dan Toombs will be interviewed by ABC Radio National Breakfast on 8 November 2010 to discuss the potential impact of the Queensland Court of Appeal decision in Avery. Dan will also be interviewed… Read more
QCJC, Legal Aid Queensland and Court Network
QCJC, Legal Aid Queensland and Court Network are presently in discussions with respect to both the increased utilisation of court volunteers and training of lawyers and judicial officers with respect… Read more
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
