Media Releases

Junee health program wins accolades

The Junee Correctional Centre has won a prestigious national award from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards for its groundbreaking ‘Healthy Inside’ program. 21 December 2012 more

Parklea inmates furnish The Ponds

Inmates at Parklea Correctional Centre have supported an innovative project to enhance local community amenities. They have designed and manufactured an attractive array of park seating. 31 October 2012 more

GEO develops innovative mentoring program

GEO is partnering with psychologist and University of Sydney senior lecturer Agi O’Hara to develop What Makes a Man a Man in Contemporary Australia – an innovative ‘virtual’ mentoring program for men. 16 October 2012 more

Parklea Correctional Centre is quality assured

The GEO operated Parklea Correctional Centre in Sydney has had the quality of its management and services officially recognised with three ISO certifications. 4 October 2012 more

GEO announces winter conference schedule

The GEO Group Australia has released its forthcoming conference schedule. GEO will present at the Reintegration Puzzle Conference, the Correctional Services Healthcare Summit and the Social Finance Forum. 25 June 2012 more

GEO Care to provide healthcare across Victorian prisons

GEO Care Australia has been selected to deliver primary healthcare services to over 3400 prisoners in all of the publicly-managed prisons in Victoria from 1 July 2012. 9 May 2012 more

GEO provides Australia's first Social Benefit Bond

GEO has been selected by the NSW Government to help develop and deliver Australia’s first Social Benefit Bond. In partnership with Mission Australia and Social Finance, GEO will address the challenge of reducing recidivism.
23 March 2012 more

Fulham staff recognised with 15-year awards

Forty staff who have been employed at Fulham Correctional Centre since it opened have received 15-year long service awards at a special presentation at the centre. Another 10 members of staff will receive similar awards later in the year. 17 February 2012 more

GEO presents Youth In Focus Scholarships

The GEO Group Australia and Junee Correctional Centre are helping several talented young Junee residents to fulfill their dreams by awarding $7500 in scholarships through the GEO Youth in Focus Scholarships program.
1 February 2012 more

Mental health innovation wins recognition

An initiative at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Queensland to support prisoners with mental health needs has been recognised and rewarded by the Queensland Government. 10 January 2012 more

Professor Alison Liebling visits GEO

The GEO Group Australia was proud to host a two-day visit from distinguished academic Alison Liebling, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Cambridge. 16 December 2011 more

Junee work program reduces reoffending

Junee Correctional Centre has seen significant reductions in prisoner reoffending rates as a result of its innovative XIT-180 program that supports prisoners through training and work placements. 1 November 2011 more

Fulham is Victoria's leading employer

Fulham Correctional Centre has been named Victoria’s most outstanding employer. Fulham received the prestigious Victorian Employer of the Year award for the world-class courses and correctional practice training it develops and delivers. 2 September 2011 more