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Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Membership

The core membership for each Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee (RAJAC) comprises a range of senior Koori community and regional government representatives including:

Community Members

• Chairperson of each of the Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committees in the region
• Youth representative
• Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service representative
• Representative from each of the Aboriginal Community Justice Panels in the region
• Representative from community organisations with justice-related programs
• Representative from each of the Family Violence Regional Action Groups in the region
• Koori Official Prison Visitor (where available)
• Koori Bail Justice (where available)
• Elder or Respected Person from each of the Koori Courts in the region (where available).

Government Members

• Department of Justice Regional Director
• Department of Human Services Regional Director
• Local Government representative
• Magistrate or Registrar
• Community Correctional Services Location Manager
• Victoria Police Superintendent
• Sheriff/Enforcement Management representative
• Victims Services Manager.

Each RAJAC is serviced by a full-time Executive Officer who manages the day-to-day activities and planning requirements for the committee.