A report on the factors driving bail refusal as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander defendants.

Amy McDonald, Merran McAllister and Samantha Bricknell, Bail and Remand Across Australia (Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse, February 2026)

Aboriginal people are over-represented in police custody, with higher rates of police bail refusal. Following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, some protections have been implemented to reduce the risks associated with detention.

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Amy McDonald, Merran McAllister and Samantha Bricknell, Bail and Remand Across Australia (Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse, February 2026)

Police custody