Various initiatives are being implemented to support and improve the wellbeing of the local community in Port Augusta and Davenport.
Provides cultural oversight, guidance and support to help ensure the Alliance's work is culturally respectful and informed.
Provides cultural oversight, guidance and support to help ensure the Alliance's work is culturally respectful and informed.
Up to 30 young people were involved in co-designing and creating a community mural with Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman from Rusted Tin. The project titled ‘This Place is Us – Our Voices, Our Story, Our Way’ focuses on culture, collaboration, relationships and community pride and tells the importance of Elders and the knowledge and wisdom they pass down. The mural was completed in May 2026 and can be viewed on the Electrical Discounters building, Yuda Terrace Port Augusta.
Up to 30 young people were involved in co-designing and creating a community mural with Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman from Rusted Tin. The project titled ‘This Place is Us – Our Voices, Our Story, Our Way’ focuses on culture, collaboration, relationships and community pride and tells the importance of Elders and the knowledge and wisdom they pass down. The mural was completed in May 2026 and can be viewed on the Electrical Discounters building, Yuda Terrace Port Augusta.
Led by the Department for Education, the Education and Wellbeing Hub provides tailored support for young people aged 10 and above who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The model is co-designed to ensure it reflects local needs and delivers holistic, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed support. The Hub works with young people and their families to support them in their education journey.
Led by the Department for Education, the Education and Wellbeing Hub provides tailored support for young people aged 10 and above who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The model is co-designed to ensure it reflects local needs and delivers holistic, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed support. The Hub works with young people and their families to support them in their education journey.
A therapeutic court model developed with the community to address the underlying causes of youth offending that led to their involvement in the justice system. Young people are supported by a youth coach, court Elders / Respected Persons and Aboriginal youth justice officers.
The court is open and referrals are open.
About Mangrove Court (3.20 mins)
The Mangrove Court is a culturally safe court for Aboriginal young people and their families at Port Augusta. This Court involves Elders and Respected Persons and is a place that understands culture, family, and community. The Mangrove Court is different to a regular court. It can offer support and help you find a new way forward.
Your time in the Mangrove Court will be a journey. There are different steps along the way, and you don’t walk it alone. Let’s yarn about what this journey looks like, and what you can expect if you’re part of the Mangrove Court.
If you’re interested in the Mangrove Court, have a yarn with your lawyer, the Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer, or the Mangrove Coordinator. They can explain it more and help you figure out if the Mangrove Court is right for you.
To be part of the Mangrove Court, you’ll need to have a yarn with the Mangrove Coordinator and the Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer. This is called an assessment. You can bring anyone you want for support. You can yarn together about your mob, what’s going on for you, the offending, and what might help moving forward.
After the assessment, the Mangrove Coordinator will write a report for the Magistrate and the Elders and Respected Persons. The Magistrate will read it and set a time to decide if you can be part of the Mangrove Court. This is called an acceptance hearing. Your lawyer will be there, along with any support person you choose and the Elders and Respected Persons. The Mangrove Coordinator and Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer will also be there as friendly faces.
Once you’re accepted, you’ll start the Mangrove Court program. You’ll work with a Youth Coach who will yarn with you about your goals, what you want help with and also what the court says is important. They will help with day-to-day things, like going back to school, getting a job, sport, opening a bank account or getting on Centrelink. You’ll catch up with them twice a week while you’re on the program. The Mangrove Coordinator will stay in touch too, catching up with you in the community to check in and see how things are going. Both the Mangrove Coordinator and your youth coach are there to support you and your family on this journey.
While you’re on the program, you’ll be on bail and will come back to court about every 2 to 3 weeks for review meetings. It’s a chance to have a yarn about how things are going and what you need. The Magistrate and Court Elders and Respected Persons will listen to you.
On any journey there are ups and downs and the Mangrove Court will understand this.
The final step is sentencing, where your matters are finalised. The same people who’ve walked the journey with you will be there and know your progress. The Magistrate will think about your time as part of the Mangrove Court when deciding your outcome. You’ll receive a certificate for completing the program — something to take home and be proud of.
If this might be for you, speak to your lawyer, an Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer or an Elder or Respected Person about how you can be part of the Mangrove Court.
For more information, phone 8648 5137 or go to www.courts.sa.gov.au
A therapeutic court model developed with the community to address the underlying causes of youth offending that led to their involvement in the justice system. Young people are supported by a youth coach, court Elders / Respected Persons and Aboriginal youth justice officers.
The court is open and referrals are open.
About Mangrove Court (3.20 mins)
The Mangrove Court is a culturally safe court for Aboriginal young people and their families at Port Augusta. This Court involves Elders and Respected Persons and is a place that understands culture, family, and community. The Mangrove Court is different to a regular court. It can offer support and help you find a new way forward.
Your time in the Mangrove Court will be a journey. There are different steps along the way, and you don’t walk it alone. Let’s yarn about what this journey looks like, and what you can expect if you’re part of the Mangrove Court.
If you’re interested in the Mangrove Court, have a yarn with your lawyer, the Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer, or the Mangrove Coordinator. They can explain it more and help you figure out if the Mangrove Court is right for you.
To be part of the Mangrove Court, you’ll need to have a yarn with the Mangrove Coordinator and the Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer. This is called an assessment. You can bring anyone you want for support. You can yarn together about your mob, what’s going on for you, the offending, and what might help moving forward.
After the assessment, the Mangrove Coordinator will write a report for the Magistrate and the Elders and Respected Persons. The Magistrate will read it and set a time to decide if you can be part of the Mangrove Court. This is called an acceptance hearing. Your lawyer will be there, along with any support person you choose and the Elders and Respected Persons. The Mangrove Coordinator and Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer will also be there as friendly faces.
Once you’re accepted, you’ll start the Mangrove Court program. You’ll work with a Youth Coach who will yarn with you about your goals, what you want help with and also what the court says is important. They will help with day-to-day things, like going back to school, getting a job, sport, opening a bank account or getting on Centrelink. You’ll catch up with them twice a week while you’re on the program. The Mangrove Coordinator will stay in touch too, catching up with you in the community to check in and see how things are going. Both the Mangrove Coordinator and your youth coach are there to support you and your family on this journey.
While you’re on the program, you’ll be on bail and will come back to court about every 2 to 3 weeks for review meetings. It’s a chance to have a yarn about how things are going and what you need. The Magistrate and Court Elders and Respected Persons will listen to you.
On any journey there are ups and downs and the Mangrove Court will understand this.
The final step is sentencing, where your matters are finalised. The same people who’ve walked the journey with you will be there and know your progress. The Magistrate will think about your time as part of the Mangrove Court when deciding your outcome. You’ll receive a certificate for completing the program — something to take home and be proud of.
If this might be for you, speak to your lawyer, an Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer or an Elder or Respected Person about how you can be part of the Mangrove Court.
For more information, phone 8648 5137 or go to www.courts.sa.gov.au
Supporting young people aged 14-18 through an adventure therapy program including mentoring, outdoor experiences and cultural engagement. The program has been co-designed for a tailored approach for young people in the region and includes pre and post adventure mentoring. The first two exercises took place in May and June 2026.
Port Augusta Operation Flinders trek - May 2026 (2.17 mins)
Supporting young people aged 14-18 through an adventure therapy program including mentoring, outdoor experiences and cultural engagement. The program has been co-designed for a tailored approach for young people in the region and includes pre and post adventure mentoring. The first two exercises took place in May and June 2026.
Port Augusta Operation Flinders trek - May 2026 (2.17 mins)
An important local hub for young people to engage in out of school hours programs and recreational activities, including transport. It will continue operating from Tuesday through to Saturday, until June 2027.
An important local hub for young people to engage in out of school hours programs and recreational activities, including transport. It will continue operating from Tuesday through to Saturday, until June 2027.
A whole-of-community explicit restorative practices initiative. The Restorative Practice Lead works with schools, services, families, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and local partners to use restorative practices in everyday interactions.
A whole-of-community explicit restorative practices initiative. The Restorative Practice Lead works with schools, services, families, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and local partners to use restorative practices in everyday interactions.
Provides visitors who reside in remote locations, the ability to safely return to their home community. As part of the service, the Salvation Army provides a safe space for people to wait for the bus, dinner, transport to the pick-up point, and active follow-up of non-travellers.
Provides visitors who reside in remote locations, the ability to safely return to their home community. As part of the service, the Salvation Army provides a safe space for people to wait for the bus, dinner, transport to the pick-up point, and active follow-up of non-travellers.
The Salvation Army Youth Bus helps hundreds of local young people get to safe places after hours. The service is now funded to operate year-round until June 2027.
The Salvation Army Youth Bus helps hundreds of local young people get to safe places after hours. The service is now funded to operate year-round until June 2027.
A program for young people with the Davenport Community Council over the summer period from January - March 2026 offering activities, workshops, culture, art, collaboration and connection.
A program for young people with the Davenport Community Council over the summer period from January - March 2026 offering activities, workshops, culture, art, collaboration and connection.
The Beatz Bus program, delivered by Umeewarra Aboriginal Media, is a mobile music and education program for young people providing culturally relevant activities, creative opportunities and mentoring. The Beatz Bus is planned to become operational in late 2026.
The Beatz Bus program, delivered by Umeewarra Aboriginal Media, is a mobile music and education program for young people providing culturally relevant activities, creative opportunities and mentoring. The Beatz Bus is planned to become operational in late 2026.
A safe space for young people aged 12 to 17 to engage in recreational and skill building activities including activities of daily living and a coordinated referral point.
A safe space for young people aged 12 to 17 to engage in recreational and skill building activities including activities of daily living and a coordinated referral point.
Assertive outreach that engages young people in the areas they gather and provides connection to the wider community. The service is currently transitioning to Aboriginal community-controlled organisation KWY.
Assertive outreach that engages young people in the areas they gather and provides connection to the wider community. The service is currently transitioning to Aboriginal community-controlled organisation KWY.
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