Djamu- Art Gallery of New South Wales Youth Justice Education Program Impact Report

Start year: 2024

Summary: Djamu Youth Justice (DYJ) offers a unique project-based model that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the New South Wales Youth Justice System, in collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW). The program promotes an appreciation for the diversity of Aboriginal art practice in the southeast region, provides opportunities to connect with culture within confined environments, and increases self-esteem and self-discipline, heightening the chances of successful rehabilitation

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.