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Queensland Youth Justice:
Follow the Money

A comprehensive analysis of who funds what, who receives the money, and what the evidence says about youth justice in Queensland. Built for transparency and accountability.

$124.2M

Total Funding Tracked

1,000

QLD Organisations

85

QLD Programs

1,000

Board Roles Mapped

The Spending Breakdown

QLD youth justice funding tracked by data source. Each row represents a distinct government or philanthropic funding stream.

SourceRecordsTotal Funding% of Total% Linked
Rogs 20261$83.3M67%0%
Qld_contract_disclosure954$24.9M20%100%
Qld Historical Grants30$14.1M11%47%
QLD Govt Investment Portal (QGIP)14$1.6M1%100%
Qld_ministerial1$300K0%100%
Total1,000$124.2M100%98%

Who Gets the Money

Funding distribution by organisation control type. The gap between intermediaries and community-controlled organisations tells the story.

Unlinked/Unclassified 100%
Control TypeTotal FundingOrgsAvg / Org% of Total
Unlinked/Unclassified$124.2M88$1.4M100%
University$7K2$4K0%

Top 20 Funded Organisations

The organisations receiving the most youth justice funding in Queensland, ranked by total dollars.

#OrganisationTypeIndigenousTotal FundingRecordsPrograms
1SCSS Rockhampton Residential Care ServiceIntermediary$3.4M1240
2Safe Places Community Services LimitedCommunity Adjacent$2.8M1250
3Fraser Coast Youth Support ServiceCommunity Adjacent$1.7M20
4Corporate Development Services (Aust) Pty Ltd & Wapdas Pty LtdIntermediary$1.5M790
5Alternate Care - Allamanda HousesIntermediary$1.4M730
6Wellways Australia LimitedCommunity Adjacent$1.2M340
7Aruma Services LimitedCommunity Adjacent$1.0M140
8Churches of Christ CareCommunity Adjacent$993K370
9Catalyst Child And Family Services LtdCommunity Adjacent$891K340
10ACA Ipswich Residential ServiceIntermediary$871K560
11CentacareNQ Normanton Youth ServiceIntermediary$752K10
12Cairns Residential Disability Support Service #1Intermediary$646K240
13Family Centred LtdCommunity Adjacent$600K370
14ABILITIESNQ PTY LTDIntermediary$583K300
15Community Living Assn IncCommunity Adjacent$564K50
16Warwick Youth Support ServiceCommunity Adjacent$492K140
17Centre Against Domestic Abuse Inc.Community Adjacent$440K10
18Co-Ordinated Support Services Pty LtdIntermediary$411K100
19Progressive Youth Care 2Community Adjacent$384K320
20Act for KidsCommunity Adjacent$378K190

Indigenous Community Organisations

QLD Indigenous organisations and their funding — the frontline of community-led justice. These are the organisations closest to the communities most affected.

#OrganisationTotal FundingPrograms
1Wik & Kugu Art & Craft Aboriginal Corporation-0
2Hopevale Aboriginal Corporation for Arts and Culture-0
3Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation-0
4Adapt Mentorship Indigenous Corporation-1
5Gugu Badhun Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC-0
6Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service-0
7Batavia Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation-0
8Sacred Sites Preservation Project-0
9Marula Aboriginal Corporation-0
10Murrumba Aboriginal Housing Company Limited-0
11Irukandji Aboriginal Corporation-0
12Abm Elgoring Ambung Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC-0
13Palm Island Community Company20 programs-20
14Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP)-2
15BG Fit-3
16Charleville And Western Areas Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islanders Community Health Limited-0
17Pormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation-0
18Brisbane Council of Elders Aboriginal Corporation-0
19Indigenous Youth Service-1
20FERDYS HAVEN ALCOHOL REHABITATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION-0
21Team Indigenous Corporation-0
22Northern Peninsula Area Justice Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation-0
23Darrriebullum - Bunda (Aboriginal Corporation)-0
24Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC-0
25Budgies Australian Netball Indigenous Corporation-0
26Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company Ltd-4
27Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation-0
28Hopevale Thurrpill Community Justice Group Aboriginal Corporation-0
29Aboriginal Family Legal Services Queensland (Maruma-li-mari)-0
30Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation-0

Showing top 30 by funding. Full dataset available on request.

Governance Network

Board directors and governance connections across QLD youth justice organisations. Multi-board directors reveal the informal power networks shaping policy and funding.

1,000

QLD Board Roles

40

Multi-Board Directors

5

Most Connected (orgs)

Top Governance Connectors

DirectorOrgsConnected To
Cheryl Steinhardt5Lutheran Church Of Australia Qld District(Lutheran Community Care), Immanuel Early Learning Centre, NEW LUTHERAN SERVICES LTD, Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Lutheran Church Of Australia Qld District (Lutheran Community Care)
Timothy Harris5Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville Gilroy Santa Maria College, Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville St Mary's School Bowen, Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Townsville St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays, Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville, Columba Catholic College Charters Towers
Sabyne Gough4Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville Gilroy Santa Maria College, Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville St Mary's School Bowen, Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville, Columba Catholic College Charters Towers
Fiona Jose3Cape York Timber Pty Ltd, Bama Projects Pty Ltd, Cape York Girl Academy Limited
Malcolm Ehrlich3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Markku Vainikka3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Luke Spilsbury3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Susan Kloeden3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Michael Klatt3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Frederick Kleinschmidt3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Nicholas Monsour3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Elaine Krenske3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Mark Blackwell3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Garth Hunt3Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District T/A St James Lutheran Kindergarten, Immanuel Early Learning Centre, Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Andrew Spyropoulos3Lutheran Church Of Australia Qld District(Lutheran Community Care), NEW LUTHERAN SERVICES LTD, Lutheran Church Of Australia Qld District (Lutheran Community Care)

Programs & Evidence

85 youth justice programs mapped in Queensland, categorised by evidence strength.

3
Promising (26)
Indigenous-led (9)
Untested (47)
Effective: 3
Promising: 26
Indigenous-led: 9
Untested: 47

Effective

3 programs
Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership ProgramIndigenous Youth ServiceRelationships Australia QLD Family & Youth Counselling

Promising

26 programs
UnitingCare Residential Care for Children and YouthChildren and Family Centre (CFC)Family Care Service (Safe House)Family Wellbeing ServiceUnitingCare Youth Mental Health ServicesRegional Reset — Mount IsaUnitingCare Youth Support ServicesWomen's Healing ServiceCommunity Justice Group (Palm Island)Social Enterprises (Palm Island)Integrated Team CareSocial & Emotional Wellbeing ServiceBwgcolman Healing (Primary Health)Diversionary Service (Safe Sobering-Up)PICC Domestic and Family Violence ServicesPICC Making Decisions in Our WayPICC Elders Program and Cultural KnowledgePICC Child Protection Placement ServicesPICC Safety and Wellbeing Program (NIAA 1.3)PCYC Mareeba POST program+6 more

Indigenous-led

9 programs
DeadlyLabsBG Fit Youth Health & FitnessBG Fit Cultural MentoringGoolburri Closing the Gap Health ServicesGoolburri AOD and Youth Early InterventionFamily Participation ProgramKummara Aboriginal Family PreservationGoolburri Youth Social and Emotional WellbeingGoolburri Family Support and Child Safety

Untested

47 programs
Helens Haven Crisis AccommodationDrug and Alcohol (AOD) ProgramsBack to Work and Skills TrainingCommunity Legal EducationMental Health First Aid TrainingGSL Realty Property ManagementLegal InformationKickstarter: Connecting The DotsBail Response Program / Intensive Bail InitiativeFamily SupportYouth Accommodation Support ServiceKickstarter: Adapt Youth Mentorship ProgramKickstarter: Indigenous ManaDigital Service CentrePICC Station Precinct Employment PathwaysCentacareCQ Youth Support ServiceInjilinji Youth Health and Life Skills ServicesDeadly Choices 715 Health ChecksSupport for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Children and FamiliesHousing Assistance and Tenancy Support+27 more

What We Don't Know Yet

Honest assessment of data gaps. Completing the picture would require access to these datasets — and we're actively working on it.

Crime & Recidivism Data

No public QLD data on recidivism by program. Cannot measure which programs actually reduce reoffending.

Disability Crossover

No linked data between QLD youth justice and NDIS. Up to 40% of detained youth have cognitive disabilities.

Education Outcomes

No linked education data showing school engagement before/after program participation.

Child Protection Linkage

QLD DCSSDS data not linked to justice outcomes. Most detained youth have child protection histories.

Recidivism by Program

No program-level outcome tracking. We know which programs exist but not which ones work best for QLD youth.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Only 30% of QLD programs have cost data. Full economic evaluation impossible without per-program costings.

Cultural Safety Metrics

No standardised measure of cultural safety across QLD youth justice programs.

This Data Is Available for Briefings

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JusticeHub Intelligence · Updated daily · March 2026