What It Means to be a Trauma Informed Judge: Practical, evidence-based justice through a trauma informed lens

Abstract

Keynote presentation for Day 1 of the Annual District Court Judicial Conference, Queensland, May 22, 2026. Contents include: A story; My journey; A lightbulb moment; Trauma defined; Impacts & prevalence; Evidence - Justice involved people, Judicial stress, and Court process; Court TI approaches; A trauma informed framework; Effectiveness; Scaling impact; An example; Steps to apply the framework; Specific strategies - Safety and Empowerment; What’s next?; Barriers; Overcoming Barriers; Future directions; Close.Please contact the author for script details.