List of the grants provided by the Department of Justice.
Criminal Justice Research Grants
The Western Australian Office of Crime Statistics and Research (WACSAR) is responsible for administering an annual Criminal Justice Research Grants program to support research that makes a practical contribution to improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in WA.
Current status: Closed
Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program
The Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program (CPCGP) provides funds of up to $200,000 to eligible organisations for projects that aim to address the impact and harm caused by criminal activities.
Current status: Closed
Cultural Services Innovation- Aboriginal Leadership (Culture and Language )
These are programs dedicated to a reduction in the over-representation of Aboriginal people in custody through language and leadership programs designed and delivered by Aboriginal people.
Current status: Closed
The Department recognises the importance of providing cultural programs and services to Aboriginal people in prisons and community centres and has partnered with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to deliver Aboriginal Cultural (Language and Leadership) Programs across the Western Australia.
About the Program
The Aboriginal Cultural (Language and Leadership) Program supports Aboriginal people’s cultural identity, personal development, leadership, and empowerment. The program strives to create better pathways for Aboriginal people, their families, and their communities.
There are currently five grant agreements with local place-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) which enable the delivery of cultural programs into six metropolitan and three regional custodial sites.
Excluding the delivery of the Western Desert Justice Program into Roebourne Regional Prison, the Department’s partnerships have provided access to culture-based services and programs in custody for:
- 233 Aboriginal men
- 202 Aboriginal women
- 54 Aboriginal young people.
Current providers
- Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)
Geographic area: Pilbara
- Noongar Boodjar Language Cultural Aboriginal Corporation
Geographic area: Perth
- Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project
Geographic area: Great Southern
- Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation
Geographic area: Geraldton
- Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute
Geographic area: Perth
Current projects (as at 4 December 2024)
- Provider: Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)
Custodial site delivery: Roebourne Regional Prison
- Provider: Noongar Boodjar Language Cultural Aboriginal Corporation
Custodial site delivery: Hakea Prison, Casuarina Prison, Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women, Melaleuca Women’s Prison and Banksia Hill Detention Centre
- Provider: Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation - Irra Wangga Language Centre
Custodial site delivery: Greenough Regional Prison
- Provider: Wirlomin Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
Custodial site delivery: Albany Regional Prison
- Provider: Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute
Custodial site delivery: Melaleuca Women’s Prison and Bandyup Women’s Prison
Driver Training and Education Program
The program assists people in regional and remote communities in contact with the justice system to access driving instruction, driver education and assistance with administrative and testing procedures to obtain or regain a motor vehicle driver’s licence.
Current status: Closed
About the Program
Through Royalties for Regions funding, the Department assist not-for-profit community organisations to deliver the Enhanced Driver Training and Education for Regional and Remote Communities Program.
The program assists Aboriginal people in contact with the justice system to access driving instruction, driver education and assistance with administrative and testing procedures to obtain or regain a motor vehicle driver’s licence.
Current projects
- Provider: Bloodwood Tree Association
Geographical area: South Hedland
- Provider: Life Without Barriers
Geographical area: Broome, Lombadina and Kalgoorlie
Provider: Ngarliyarndu Bindiri Aboriginal Corporation
Geographical area: Roebourne
- Provider: Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation
Geographical area: Derby
- Provider: Wunan Foundation
Geographical area: Kununurra and Halls Creek
- Provider: Investing In Our Youth
Geographical area: Bunbury, Greater Bunbury, Collie and surrounds
Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy
The Kimberley Juvenile Justice Strategy (KJJS) supports a range of community-led place-based initiatives across the Kimberley to engage Aboriginal young people in culturally safe activities that divert them from the criminal justice system.
Current status: Yes (restricted). Refer to East Kimberley Grant Guidelines 2025-2026 (PDF, 252KB)
