Lead Good

Lead Good turns its focus to Judo’s teenage years, exploring what happens when a young person falls through the cracks.

In this episode of Lead Good, Lewis Martin and Judo revisit the years Judo describes as his “lost years”. A period that began with being expelled from school and eventually saw him caught up in youth crime, imprisonment and the justice system.

The episode follows Judo’s first arrest, ...

Lead Good turns its focus to employment, asking a question at the heart of youth crime reform: can a job change a life?

In this episode of Lead Good, Lewis Martin and Judo are joined by Sally Curtin, CEO of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mike Schneider, CEO of Bunnings Australia, bringing together lived experience and business leadership to explore the role employers can play in redirecting young people away...

What does the legal system really look like for a young person caught up in it? And what role do culture, lived experience, and community play in changing their path?

In this episode of Lead Good, Judo and Lewis are joined by Daniel Ajak and Amgad Ajak two South Sudanese Australian lawyers practising criminal defence. They unpack the realities of youth crime and what it takes to pull a young person away from the system.

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Can youth crime actually be reduced? And what does it take to create real change, beyond headlines and political debate?

In this episode of Lead Good, Judo and Lewis are joined by Mike Bush, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, bringing together lived experience and law enforcement to unpack one of the most talked-about issues in Victoria.

The conversation explores the tension between punishment and prevention, and whether ...

What happens when someone leaves prison and steps back into the real world? And how do you rebuild a life when everything has changed?

In Episode 3 of Lead Good, we follow Judo on the day he is released after more than four years in custody, and the reality of starting again.

From the moment he walks out, the emotion is immediate, reuniting with his family, returning home, and adjusting to a life that feels both familiar and ...

What actually leads someone back into crime, even when they’re trying to do the right thing? And how quickly can things unravel?

In Episode 2 of Lead Good, we follow Judo in the period after his release, as he attempts to rebuild his life at 18.

He’s trying to stay on track, playing football, looking for work, and avoiding trouble. But without strong support or structure, and still surrounded by the same environme...

Ever wondered how young people end up committing crime? Is it recklessness, or something deeper?

Episode 1 introduces Lead Good, a podcast exploring youth crime, accountability, and the possibility of change through lived experience.

Hosted by Lewis Martin, the series begins by acknowledging the harm caused by past actions and setting a clear intention: this is not about excusing or glorifying crime, but about understanding i...