Annual Report 2016-17

Judicial Commission of NSW – Annual Report 2016–17 20 Challenges 2016–17 • Reinvigorating our work in Aboriginal cultural awareness (the Ngara Yura Program) and re-evaluating the program’s objectives. • Working to ensure our presenters are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to deliver good outcomes. The year ahead 2017–18 • We will ensure judicial officers are informed about proposed significant legislative reforms to sentencing and parole as they occur. • Throughout the year, we will review the range of published materials we provide to ensure we are supporting judicial officers with the most relevant information in an easily accessible format. • We will reinforce our commitment to our Ngara Yura program by implementing a revised strategic plan. • During the year, we will offer a series of field trips to NSW Correctional Centres to provide judicial officers with an opportunity to learn about gaol procedures and the programs that the Department of Corrective Services operate for inmates. • Our focus on web-based education will increase as we harness new technologies to facilitate live streaming of our programs. Results 2016–17 Judicial skills, knowledge and attitudes were enhanced as a result of 44 education events: see p 23. Judicial officers were 91% satisfied with their education program: see p 23. Information was provided to judicial officers about changes to the law, community values, court practice and procedure: see p 26. Majority of judicial officers were satisfied with the professional and practical benefits of the workshops and seminars: see p 23. Evaluation shows we continue to provide a high quality and relevant service: see p 23. 90% of judicial officers were satisfied with the Ngara Yura Program: see p 24. Prominent image previous page: Uncle Kevin “Gavi” Duncan at a Ngara Yura community visit explaining how Indigenous people used the Sydney golden wattle.