Leigh Garrett is the Chief Executive Officer of OARS Community Transitions and the Centre for Restorative Justice (CRJ). 

In 1997 he established the Centre for Restorative Justice – a response to significant community feeling that different approaches to justice were needed to ensure that the current Criminal Justice System did not contribute even further to the damage and harm experienced by victims of crime. Leigh has developed restorative approaches in schools in South Australia and the CRJ has trained hundreds of teachers and assisted many schools, both Government and Independent. The Centre has also assisted in victim/offender conferences in courts and in businesses. Leigh has a degree in Education, a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health Management and a Masters Degree in Business Administration. As part of his role at OARS CT, unique perpetrator interventions have been created and implemented. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders.