Anyone with personal lived experience of being imprisoned is encouraged to apply. Eligibility criteria is below.

Complimentary registration is open to anyone who:

1. Has attended a free online conference briefing session with JRI’s Lived Experience Advocacy Coordinator;

2. Has personal experience of being imprisoned;

3. Works or volunteers in a role (or is hoping to) that relates to supporting people who have been in the justice system;

4. The costs would cause financial stress;

5. Does not work or volunteer for an organisation that can afford to pay for conference registration.

The lived experience bursary program will be prioritised for anyone who:

1. Has attended a free, online, conference briefing session with Tina McPhee;

2. Has applied and been selected to present at the 2026 Reintegration Puzzle Conference;

3. Has personal experience of being imprisoned;

4. The costs would cause financial stress;

5. Works or volunteers in a role (or is hoping to) that relates to supporting people who have been in the justice system;

6. Can demonstrate how the role (or hope to develop a role) aligns to the conference theme.

At this stage, we have funding to support:

• 20 lived experience complimentary registrations

• 30 lived experience bursaries

• Please note that we are currently fundraising to see if we can expand the level of support noted above.

Applications open in December 2025 and close on 4 February 2026.

No, unfortunately we only have capacity to support people living in Australia.

The Justice Reform Initiative undertakes not to use the Confidential Information contained in this form for any purpose other than reviewing and assessing the application submitted without first obtaining the written agreement of the applicant. Information included within this form will be shared with third parties including ConferenceNational (Conference management company responsible for the Reintegration Puzzle Conference) and members of the independent selection panel responsible for reviewing and assessing all applications submitted for the sole purpose of reviewing and assessing applications. If you have any concerns regarding the storage and use of your data, please contact Tina McPhee at tina@justicereforminitiative.org.au.

An independent committee will review all applications against the criteria outlined above.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome in the week commencing 9 March 2026.