Founded by Professor Andrew Day (the University of Melbourne) and Dr Katherine McLachlan (Flinders University of South Australia and Parole Board of South Australia), we apply a person-centred, trauma-informed, and evidence-informed approach to identify novel ways to help people unlock their potential and prevent ongoing involvement with the criminal justice system.

To sign up for news and updates and become a member, please visit the ‘how to get involved’ page of this website.

If you would like to make a donation to buy books (and gift wrapping) for a child, then please visit our GoFundMe page.

As little as $20 will buy a book for a child. Thank you!


To learn more about our guiding principles, go to: https://magnoliaproject.com.au/guiding-principles/

To read our Association rules, go to: https://magnoliaproject.com.au/our-rules