Northern Australia Service Area H&I Hub Report – November 2025

Additional members are urgently needed to strengthen roster commitments. At present, only six members are covering four correctional facilities in SEQ, with some members serving on two rosters. The limited number of regional members and the current capacity to deliver H&I make it impossible to establish rosters that adequately meet demand.

The ARSC H&I Workgroup exists to support H&I representatives at all levels across Australia. While the Workgroup is an integral part of working toward the solution, greater regional involvement will ensure better service delivery outcomes.

In November the following requests were received from:

Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre to commence NA presentations/meetings.

·        Toowoomba member contacted requesting roster support

·        Pamphlets provided

·        Request made to donate NA books to prison library

Maryborough Correctional Centre to commence NA presentations/meetings.

·        Contacted local members, one member possibly available early 2026

·        Literature offered

Darwin Correctional Centre to receive literature and local contact person

·        Meeting request sent to discuss literature requirements.

Palmerston Community Corrections, Darwin to have information on NA as another resource other than AOD counselling

·        Offered online presentation to probation and parole officers, pamphlets and posters

Immigration Detention Centre service provider to deliver online presentations in Qld, NT, NSW, Vic, WA, SA

·        Requested further information regarding clearance and meeting protocols

YSAS Cairns Residential Rehab to commence H&I presentations

·        Will work with Cairns H&I to deliver

·        NASA PR arranging literature and pamphlets

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(this information is included in table above)