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Northern Metropolitan
Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
With an Aboriginal population of 6,868 the Northern Metropolitan region accounts for approximately 14% of Victoria’s total Aboriginal population. There are many Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) within the region who deliver justice programs to the community
A RAJAC Executive Officer works across the region’s eight Local Government Areas: Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Melbourne, Moreland, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra.
The Melbourne Assessment Prison, Judy Lazarus Transition Centre and Parkville Youth Justice Centre are located in the Northern Metropolitan region. A full range of justice services are offered from the Justice Service Centres located in Carlton, the Neighbourhood Justice Centre and Broadmeadows Regional Office.
You can contact the Northern Metropolitan RAJAC Executive Officer, Sandy Pearce.
Ph: 0437 964 254
E: sandy.pearce@justice.vic.gov.au
Linda Bamblett (Chairperson)
Linda Bamblett is a proud Bangerang/ Yorta Yorta/ Wiradjuri Elder. She is a long-standing leader in the Northern Metropolitan region. Linda is CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association (VACSAL). She has worked at Bert Williams Aboriginal Youth Services as well as VACSAL Family and Children’s Services.
Linda is involved in many committees and groups. She is a founding member of Yappera Children’s Services, the Chairperson of the Aboriginal Community Elders Services (ACES), Secretary of the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI), Treasurer of the Aboriginal Community Elders Service, and sits on the Board of the Fitzroy Stars Football club.
Linda is also Co-Chairperson of the Northern Metropolitan Dhelk Dja Regional Action Group (formerly the Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group - IFVRAG).
Linda has been a member of the Aboriginal Justice Forum since it first met in 2000. In 2023, Linda was inducted into the Aboriginal Honour Roll for her ongoing dedication to justice reform and systemic change.