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New Youth Training Centre

Last Updated Apr 2011

As part of a major overhaul of the Youth Justice System, a new 60-bed secure Youth Training Centre (YTC) is being built on a new site at Goldsborough Road, Cavan and the nearby existing 36-bed centre will be upgraded.

The centre will be funded by the sale of 15ha of vacant State Government land at the Strathmont Centre, Oakden, the future development of the existing Magill site and $5 million from contingency funds set aside in the State Budget.

The funding proposal developed by the State Government and the Department for Families and Communities builds a new Centre to replace the 46 rooms at Magill, upgrades the Cavan Training Centre for future use and has minimal impact on the State Budget.

The new YTC is being built on a 7.7 ha greenfields site at Cavan, with room to add further capacity in future budgets if necessary.

$4 million is being immediately spent to sustain and upgrade both the Magill Youth Training Centre and the 36-bed Cavan Training Centre in Jonal Road, Cavan.

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) are overseeing the design and construction process for the new YTC and the Land Management Corporation is managing the sale of lands at Glen Stuart Road, Magill and the land adjacent the Strathmont Centre at Oakden.

The new YTC will deliver a new era for youth justice in South Australia where our new facilities are raised to the standards of the excellent care and rehabilitation programs that are already being delivered.

In November 2010, Hansen Yuncken were appointed Managing Builder Contractors for the new build project.

Minister Jennifer Rankine officially launched construction at Goldsborough Road site on the 27 January 2011. Work has been progressing to timetable since January.

The construction phase is expected to be coming to a close mid 2012 and will be followed by operational commissioning and the transitioning of children and young people from the current Magill Youth Training Centre before the final closure of Magill Youth Training Centre.

Until Magill closes, the Government will continue to sustain Magill Youth Training Centre to ensure children and staff are provided with a safe and secure environment.

The current 36 bed Cavan Youth Training Centre at Jonal Drive, will continue to operate and will not be replaced.

The new Centre will have a strong focus on learning and training with a range of educational and vocational facilities. It will also have an open-style campus, more recreational space and an on-site health centre.

As well as being secure, the Centre will allow departmental staff more options and increased flexibility to manage and help young people according to their individual circumstances.

The Government is keen for the Centre to be built as soon as possible with the construction phase completed mid 2012. This, of course, will depend of trade availability and works progressing smoothly without complications.

If you have any queries, please contact newytc@dfc.sa.gov.au.