Justice Health NSW news and events

Each year, Justice Health NSW brings together a program of expert speakers and presentations from the niche field of healthcare in custodial and forensic mental health settings.

Justice Health NSW Chief Digital Health and Information Officer, Neville Board, has been appointed to the NSW Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taskforce. Neville is also co-chairing one of the Taskforce’s four working groups.

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) would like to acknowledge Executive Medical Director, Dr Stephen Hampton, who will be stepping down from the role after 12 years of service.

People on remand in NSW prisons will have greater access to rehabilitation and treatment for drug use following a major expansion of health intervention programs by the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW).

Custodial populations have high rates of smoking. As a result, they are considered a priority population by health agencies for reducing the harm associated with tobacco use in NSW.

Justice Health NSW recently published the inaugural NSW Healthy Prisons Framework for Action.

The expansion of Sydney’s Drug Court Program (operating from the Downing Centre) this month will see more people diverted into drug treatment – coordinated and delivered by Justice Health NSW.

Justice Health NSW Chief Executive Wendy Hoey was awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2024 Australia Day Honours.

Justice Health NSW has released its 2023 Year in Review, which highlights the outstanding achievements and contributions of our people and organisation in working towards achieving our 10-year Strategic Plan 2023-32 Together for Healthier Tomorrows.

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) is pioneering a world-first research project to improve the health outcomes of people in NSW prisons.