Neurodisability in the Western Australian youth justice system: Prevalence and implications

This presentation will provide an overview of:

• The prevalence study of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other neurodevelopmental impairments conducted at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Western Australia
• The workforce development component, including a demonstration of training resources aiming to upskill justice professionals in the management of young people with neurodevelopmental impairments
• The implications of this research, and related recommendations

Dr Hayley Passmore is a child health researcher based at the Telethon Kids Institute in Boorloo (Perth). Hayley has qualifications in child health, criminology and psychology, and over 10 years working in adult corrections and youth justice facilities. In 2019, she completed her PhD focusing on the workforce development component of the internationally recognised Banksia Hill Detention Centre study; the first Australian study to explore the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among justice-involved young people. Hayley is the project lead and developer of Reframe Training; an evidence-based program educating frontline staff on the management and support of young people with neurodisability. Hayley has received international recognition for her research and its impact, including receiving a 2020 Churchill Fellowship, being named a 2021 AMP Foundation Tomorrow Maker and a 2022 WA Finalist for Young Australian of the Year.

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