The Impact

What is the impact in our local community?

Data provided in May 2020 from the WA Police to Olabud Doogethu Aboriginal Corporation shows significant reductions in youth crime.

63% reduction

Burglaries (aged 10-17) in 2017-20.

43% reduction

Oral cautions (aged 10-14) in 2019-20

69% reduction

Arrests made (aged 10-17) in 2017-20

63% reduction

Referred to Juvenile Justice Team (aged 10-17) in 2018-20

64% reduction

Number of Aboriginal persons admitted to police custody (aged 10+) in 2017-20

59% reduction

Stealing of motor vehicles (aged 10-17) in 2017-20

We have achieved 90% local Aboriginal employment for all Olabud Doogethu service programs.

Since its establishment in 2019, Olabud Doogethu has created over 50 local jobs in the Shire of Halls Creek, including 30+ full or part-time staff and 11 paid traineeships awarded to recent Halls Creek Senior High School graduates as a pathway for workforce training and development.