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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this website contains the names and images of people who have passed
Loddon Mallee
Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
With an Aboriginal population of 6,702 the Loddon Mallee region accounts for approximately 14% of Victoria’s total Aboriginal population.
A RAJAC Executive Officer and two Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committee (LAJAC) Project Officers work across the region’s ten Local Government Areas: Buloke, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Gannawarra, Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Mildura, Mount Alexander and Swan Hill.
Three prisons are located in the Loddon Mallee region: Tarrengower, Loddon and Middleton prisons. The Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre is also located in the region. Baroona Youth Healing Centre is located in Echuca. A range of justice services are offered from Justice Service Centres in Loddon Mallee including Mildura, Swan Hill, and Bendigo Regional Office.
You can contact the Loddon Mallee RAJAC Executive Officer, Russell Adcock.
Ph: 0429 866 880
E: Russell.Adcock@justice.vic.gov.au
Bendigo and Swan Hill LAJAC Project Officer, Chelsi Madigan.
E: Chelsi.Madigan@justice.vic.gov.au
Jemmes Handy (Chairperson)
Jemmes Handy is a proud Barkindji and Wiradjuri woman. She recently retired from her role as the Victoria Police Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO) in Mildura after 17 years of service. Jemmes has worked in various roles with the local Aboriginal community for over 30 years.
Jemmes has worked in the education sector on both sides of the river. Jemmes is well known for her work in health and justice services in the region where she has helped to develop culturally appropriate health and justice services. She is deeply involved in a range of community programs including the Hope holiday program for Aboriginal primary-school children, Aboriginal Community Justice Panel, Koori Night Patrol, Koori Scouts and Cubs, Neighbourhood Watch and East End Community House. Jemmes is also a Board Member for Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS).
In 2007, Jemmes received the Excellence in Policing Family Violence Leadership Award. This was the first time a public servant and not a police member received this award. In 2015, she was awarded the Public Service Medal in recognition of her outstanding work in supporting the Aboriginal community, particularly young people, in both health and policing. In the same year she was also awarded the Children and Youth Award at the statewide Aboriginal Justice Awards.
In addition to serving as Chairperson of the Loddon Mallee Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee, Jemmes is also Chairperson of the Mildura Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committee (LAJAC).