Meet Julie Morrison who, alongside dogs Lucy and Kiki support victims of crimes in Victoria through the Office of Public Prosecutions.

Julie, who had worked with support dogs in both hospitals and schools, thought, why not in the justice system? Though similar programs exist in other countries, such as the United States and Canada, there was nothing in Australia. Julie changed this.

Overcoming roadblocks and challenges along the way, Julie now runs the ‘Court Dog’ program through the OPP. They play a powerful role assisting victims through deeply challenging moments, and supporting justice procedures. Julie is currently looking to expand the program both in terms of the amount of services they can provide (as dogs!) as well as into other jurisdictions across Australia.

Learn about Julie’s story and the wonderful work she does in this first episode of The Wayfinder Podcast.

Visit Julie Morrison’s Churchill Trust Project Page here.