Useful Links

ACT

For links to sites related to women, health and other services: www.wchm.org.au/UsefulLinks.htm

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS)
(ACTCS) adult falls under the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety delivers adult correctional services in the ACT

Alexander Machonochie Centre (AMC)
The AMC has been operational since 2009 and is the ACT’s adult correctional facility. It is the first prison to be built and operated under Human Rights legislation and can house up to 300 prisoners. Approximately 20 of these are female. WAP visits the AMC to provide peer support to female inmates.

Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
Bimberi is the ACT’s new youth custodial facility. The Centre is managed by the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services.

Prisoners Aid ACT
Prisoners Aid offers support and a referral service to prisoners, their friends and families and people charged with offences in the ACT.

ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS)
ACTCOSS is the peak representative body for not-for-profit community organisations, and disadvantaged and low-income citizens of the ACT. ACTCOSS is the auspicing agency of WAP.

The Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc. (WCHM)
WCHM is a community-based organisation which works in the ACT and surrounding region to improve women’s health and wellbeing. WCHM is the auspicing agency of WAP.

The ACT Office for Women

ACT Human Rights Commission
The ACT Human Rights Commission was established in 2006 to promote and protect the and wellbeing of all people living in the ACT.

ACT Ombudsman
The ACT Ombudsman investigates complaints about the administrative actions of Australian Capital Territory Government agencies and public education providers. Members of the public can make a complaint to the Ombudsman about the actions and decisions of ACT Government agencies.

Interstate

Sisters Inside Inc.
Sisters Inside Inc. is an independent community organisation based in Queensland, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in the criminal justice system, and to address gaps in the services available to them. Their website provides extensive information on human rights and women prisoners. WAP is inspired by Sisters Inside and its founder Deb Kilroy.

Memoirs - Debbie Kilroy

Memoirs - Debbie Kilroy (94 KB)

Women In Prison Advocacy Network (WIPAN)
WIPAN is an advocacy-based organisation in NSW managed and directed by a united group of professional women, including ex-prisoners, dedicated to the pursuit of advancing the human rights of women caught up in the criminal justice system.

Flat out
Flat out provides support to women exiting prison in Victoria

The Centre for the Human Rights of Imprisoned People (CHRIP)
CHRIP is a project promoting human rights for people in Victorian prisons through legal capacity building, education, and systemic advocacy.

International

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS)
CAEFS is an association of self-governing, community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system.