Transparency
Follow the Money
$384.6M in youth justice funding tracked across Australia. Who gets it, who misses out, and what the politicians say versus what the numbers show.
$384.6M
Total tracked
11.0%
To Indigenous orgs
311
Organisations funded
$43.3M
#1 recipient alone
Top 10 Recipients — National
These organisations receive more funding than thousands of community organisations combined.
Big vs SmallBlue Care
After Care Service
Fraser Coast Youth Support Service
Life Without Barriers
DURATEC LIMITED
Centre For Eye Research Australia Limited
Canberra Grammar School Foundation
Indigenous Youth Service
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service
The Cape York Partnership Group Ltd
State by State
Every state has a story. Click through to see who gets the money in your state.
QLD
Queensland
$351.4M
278 orgs funded
Top recipients
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
$11.4M
5 orgs funded
Top recipients
VIC
Victoria
$10.3M
9 orgs funded
Top recipients
WA
Western Australia
$10.2M
3 orgs funded
Top recipients
NSW
New South Wales
$1.1M
14 orgs funded
Top recipients
SA
South Australia
$72K
1 orgs funded
Top recipients
What the Ministers Say
Government announcements about youth justice funding — tracked by CivicScope. Compare the announcements above with where the money actually lands.
Statewide police crackdown targets Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis
The Honourable Dan Purdie · 26 Mar 2026
Kickstarting early intervention to keep Toowoomba youth out of crime
The Honourable Laura Gerber · 11 Mar 2026
New appointments across justice portfolio
The Honourable Deb Frecklington · 6 Mar 2026
Kickstarting early intervention to keep youth out of crime
The Honourable Laura Gerber · 26 Feb 2026
Stronger youth bail monitoring laws passed to restore safety where you live
The Honourable Laura Gerber · 12 Feb 2026
New Townsville Youth Step Up Step Down facility site confirmed
The Honourable Tim Nicholls · 4 Feb 2026
Source: CivicScope — automated monitoring of QLD ministerial statements. More jurisdictions coming.
The alternative exists
Community organisations across Australia are proving that local models work better, cost less, and keep young people safe. The ALMA Network connects them, funds them, and makes their work impossible to ignore.
Data sources: QGIP, AusTender, NIAA Senate Order, QLD Historical Grants, State Budgets. Compiled from public records. Indigenous organisation classification based on ORIC registration, ACNC data, and manual verification. Some records may be miscategorised — corrections welcome.