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CONTAINED TOUR STOP 1NSW

Mt Druitt & Western Sydney

Home to The Hive — Australia's largest urban justice reinvestment site. A community driving its own solutions across 16 suburbs.

394

Organisations

26

Programs

$137.5M

Funding Tracked

12

Community Controlled

12

Indigenous Orgs

Community Control Landscape

332
36
12
8
5
1
Community Adjacent: 332 (84%)
Intermediary: 36 (9%)
Community Controlled: 12 (3%)
University: 8 (2%)
Government: 5 (1%)
Peak Body: 1 (0%)

Organisations

394 organisations across 16 suburbs

Marist Youth Care Limited
Community Controlled Blacktown
1 programs$73.8M fundingcommunity controlled
Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc
Community Controlled Blacktown
0 programs$5.7M fundingcommunity controlled
Mounty Yarns
Community Controlled Mount Druitt
7 programs$4.3M fundingcommunity controlled
Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled PENRITH
0 programs$3.9M fundingcommunity controlled
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled PENRITH
0 programs$1.8M fundingcommunity controlled
Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled MOUNT DRUITT
0 programs$1.1M fundingcommunity controlled
Butucarbin Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled HEBERSHAM
0 programs$921K fundingcommunity controlled
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled EMERTON
2 programs$0 fundingcommunity controlled
Junaya Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled Blacktown
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity controlled
Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence
Community Controlled Blacktown
2 programs$0 fundingcommunity controlled
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity controlled
Warali Wali Aboriginal Corporation
Community Controlled ROOTY HILL
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity controlled
0 programs$15.4M fundingcommunity adjacent
7 programs$4.2M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$3.7M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$2.9M fundingcommunity adjacent
1 programs$2.7M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$2.5M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$1.8M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$1.7M fundingcommunity adjacent
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2 programs$1.2M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$1.2M fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$703K fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$680K fundingcommunity adjacent
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1 programs$368K fundingcommunity adjacent
0 programs$323K fundingcommunity adjacent
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0 programs$154K fundingintermediary
0 programs$153K fundingpeak body
0 programs$118K fundingcommunity adjacent
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1 programs$22K fundinguniversity
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DV West Ltd.
Penrith
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity adjacent
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EFKS MINCHINBURY
Mount Druitt
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity adjacent
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Mateialona
Blacktown
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity adjacent
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Mpgtc Pty Ltd
Blacktown
0 programs$0 fundingintermediary
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Voice Of Charity
MOUNT DRUITT
0 programs$0 fundingcommunity adjacent
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The Detention Cost Equation

Detention Cost / Child / Year

$1.3M

ROGS 2026

Avg Community Program / Year

$5K

Based on 26 programs in Mt Druitt

Cost Multiplier

260x

Detention costs 260x more than community programs

105

Equivalent detention beds

This region's $137.5M in community funding equals the cost of 105 children in detention for a year

260

Young people in community programs

For every child locked up at $1.3M/yr, 260 could be supported through community programs

Where Does the Money Go?

Funding split by organisation control type — how much reaches community-controlled organisations?

67%
33%
0%
0%

Community Controlled

$91.6M

67% of classified

Community Adjacent

$45.4M

33% of classified

Intermediary

$283K

0% of classified

Other

$189K

0% of classified

Intermediary Presence

Large organisations operating local programs in Mt Druitt

$154K

funding tracked

funding tracked

1 local program

headspace Mount Druitt

Government Funding Flow

How public money flows from government to organisations and programs in Mt Druitt

NSW FACS NGO Grants

$36.1M

NSW FACS NGO Grants

$10.7M

NSW FACS NGO Grants

$2.0M

QLD Govt Investment Portal

$3.6M

QLD Govt Investment Portal

$1.8M

Australian Govt Justice Reinvestment

$2.3M

Government Sources Summary

SourceTotalRecipientsRecords
NSW FACS NGO Grants$64.1M4098
QLD Govt Investment Portal$8.0M648
Australian Govt Justice Reinvestment$2.3M11

Programs & Evidence

26 verified programs | 0 evidence items

Evidence Distribution

2
13
8
3
Effective (2)
Promising (13)
Indigenous-led (8)
Untested (3)

Effective

2 programs

Youth HQ

Blacktown Youth Services Association Inc

Drop-in youth service centre serving 4,000+ young people aged 14-24 annually. Provides essentials (food, hygiene), creative programs, employment/education pathways. Government-contracted since 1988.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW35+ years$5K/yr
Effective

headspace Mount Druitt

headspace Mount Druitt

Youth mental health services ages 12-25. Operated by Uniting NSW.ACT, funded by federal Dept of Health. Early Psychosis Program, drug/alcohol support (Salvation Army partnership). 55 North Parade, Mount Druitt.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW10+ years$5K/yr
Effective

Promising

13 programs

Mt Druitt Community Legal Services

Mt Druitt & Area Community Legal Centre

Free legal services for low-income residents in Blacktown and East Penrith LGAs. Provides legal advice, casework, community legal education, and law reform advocacy.

Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW20+ years$4K/yr
Promising

Together in Bidwill

The Hive Mount Druitt

Place-based collective impact network for children, young people, and families in Bidwill.

Bidwill, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

FUNPARK

The Hive Mount Druitt

Art-based empowerment program for young people. Creative engagement as prevention.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

Fit for Change

Sydwest Multicultural Services Limited

Partnership with NSW Police Youth Command Blacktown to improve police-youth relationships. Targets young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Funded by Multicultural NSW.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$5K/yr
Promising

Youth on Track Mt Druitt

Mounty Yarns

Early intervention diversion in Mount Druitt for young people at risk of justice system entry. ~$1M funding. Case management, family support, wraparound services to divert youth from criminal justice pathways.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW2+ years$5K/yr Aboriginal community-controlled delivery
Promising

OzTag Youth Engagement (Native Son's)

Mounty Yarns

Sport-based diversion through Native Son's OzTag team. Team sport builds belonging, discipline, connection for at-risk young people in Mount Druitt.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$5K/yr Youth-led
Promising

2770 Indigenous Community Excellence Network

The Hive Mount Druitt

Education and employment pathways for First Nations youth in postcode 2770.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

New Way Forward

Sydwest Multicultural Services Limited

Youth diversion program for African and Pacifika young people in Blacktown LGA. Culturally responsive case management and community connection. Funded by Multicultural NSW.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$5K/yr
Promising

The Hive Collective Impact Initiative

The Hive Mount Druitt

Backbone collective impact org on Darug land serving 6,000 children aged 0-5 across 9+ suburbs in postcode 2770.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

Mounty Aboriginal Youth & Community Network

The Hive Mount Druitt

Network supporting First Nations young people in contact with the justice system in Mt Druitt.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

Targeted Earlier Intervention Program

Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc.

NSW DCJ-funded community services providing early intervention support for families at risk. $964K+ in FACS funding. Operates across multiple Blacktown community centres.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW10+ years$5K/yr
Promising

Tregear Together

The Hive Mount Druitt

Early intervention for families with children 0-5 and youth in Tregear.

Tregear, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Promising

Daramu Program

Marist Youth Care Limited

DCJ-funded youth justice diversion for ages 12-18 in Blacktown LGA. 12-24 weeks intensive case management with Aboriginal caseworkers. Named from Darug language meaning "to come together".

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW5+ years$5K/yr Aboriginal caseworkers embedded in program delivery
Promising

Indigenous-led

8 programs

Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence

Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence

$20M NSW Government investment. Aboriginal-controlled centre of excellence serving 23,000+ Aboriginal people in Blacktown/Penrith LGAs. School-to-employment transition, cultural programs, TAFE partnership (Muru YES Program). 4,000+ youth served since 2021.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW5+ years$5K/yr Aboriginal-controlled governance, Elders council, cultural authority embedded
Indigenous-led

Culture Collective

The Hive Mount Druitt

Cross-cultural program connecting First Nations and CALD communities through shared cultural practice.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW$5K/yr Community-controlled
Indigenous-led

Wirringa Rising

Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation

Youth program for Aboriginal girls in Mt Druitt. Cultural healing, mentoring, and leadership development. Part of the Mounty Aboriginal Youth & Community Network.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$5K/yr Aboriginal women Elders guide program design and delivery
Indigenous-led

Baabayn Homework Club

Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation

After-school education support for Aboriginal children in Emerton. Combines cultural learning with academic tutoring.

Emerton, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW8+ years$5K/yr Community Elders lead cultural components
Indigenous-led

Muru YES Program

Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence

Kimberwalli-TAFE partnership providing school-to-employment pathways for Aboriginal youth. Part of the Centre for Excellence model.

Blacktown, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$5K/yr Aboriginal-controlled program design with Elder oversight
Indigenous-led

Backyard Campus

Mounty Yarns

Youth-designed community space in Mount Druitt: yarning circle, gym container, basketball court, Aboriginal flag ground mural, community kitchen. Physical base for all Mounty Yarns programs and community connection.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW3+ years$8K/yr Youth-led design and governance
Indigenous-led

Justice Reinvestment Advocacy Workshops

Mounty Yarns

Youth-led paid workshops for government and legal sectors. Young people share lived experience and solutions. Part of $2.3M Australian Government JR continuation via Just Reinvest NSW. "We don't want the next generation to go through what we went through."

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW4+ years$4K/yr Youth-led with Just Reinvest NSW partnership
Indigenous-led

Mounty Yarns Documentary & Storytelling

Mounty Yarns

Youth-led documentary filmmaking and storytelling. 24-minute documentary with 100K+ views, screened at TEDxSydney, NSW Children's Court Conference, RPC 2024 keynote. Young people challenge deficit narratives about Mount Druitt. Grew from 1 to 20-person team. Endorsed by Elders: Aunty Zona Wilkinson, Aunty Jenny Ebsworth, Aunty Sandra Hickey, Aunty Elaine Gordon, Uncle Tony Hunter, Aunty Lizzie May.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW5+ years$5K/yr Youth-led with Elder endorsement (6 named Elders), Darug Country
Indigenous-led

Untested

3 programs

Music Program

Mounty Yarns

Youth-requested storytelling through music. Young people identified music as key medium for sharing stories and processing experiences.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW1+ years$5K/yr Youth-led
Untested

Western Sydney University Equity Outreach Program

Western Sydney University

Outreach programs supporting disadvantaged youth in Western Sydney to access higher education. Mentoring, pathways programs, and support for at-risk young people.

Penrith, Western Sydney, NSW37+ years$5K/yr300 participants/yr Western Sydney University - Higher education outreach
Untested

Girls Program (Wednesday Mentoring)

Mounty Yarns

Gender-specific mentoring for young Aboriginal women in Mount Druitt, weekly Wednesdays. Safe space, cultural connection, peer support for young women navigating complex circumstances.

Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW2+ years$5K/yr Youth-led with Elder guidance
Untested

Funding Flow

$137.5M linked | $128K unlinked | 208 records

$137.6M

Total in Region

$137.5M

Linked to Orgs

$128K

Unlinked

16

Funding Sources

By Source

SourceRecordsTotalShare
nsw-facs-ngo-grants98$64.1M47%
nsw-dcj-ngo-grants36$49.6M36%
qgip48$8.0M6%
dyjvs-contracts1$5.5M4%
prf-portfolio2$4.8M3%
australian-government-jr1$2.3M2%
qld-historical-grants6$1.6M1%
nsw-government1$1.0M1%
dusseldorp-yir-20251$250K0%
austender-direct2$173K0%
+ 6 more sources

By Organisation

OrganisationProgramsFundingIndigenous
Marist Youth Care Limited 1$73.8M Yes
Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc0$5.7M Yes
Mounty Yarns 7$4.3M Yes
Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation0$3.9M Yes
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation0$1.8M Yes
Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Corporation0$1.1M Yes
Butucarbin Aboriginal Corporation0$921K Yes
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation 2\u2014 Yes
Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence 2\u2014 Yes
Platform Youth Services Ltd0$15.4M\u2014
The Hive Mount Druitt 7$4.2M\u2014
Fraser Coast-Training Employment Support Service Inc0$3.7M\u2014
Womens Activities & Self Help House Inc0$2.9M\u2014
Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc. 1$2.7M\u2014
Growing Potential Limited0$2.5M\u2014
Peter Pan Literacy Club (Inc)0$1.8M\u2014
Participate Australia Limited0$1.7M\u2014
Western Sydney Community Forum Inc0$1.6M\u2014
Sydwest Multicultural Services Limited 2$1.2M\u2014
Penrith Womens Health Centre Inc0$1.2M\u2014
Graceades Community Cottage Inc0$703K\u2014
Bridging The Gap Sydney West Inc0$680K\u2014
Western Sydney Community Centre Incorporated0$612K\u2014
St Marys Area Community Development Project0$611K\u2014
Citizen Advocacy Western Sydney0$553K\u2014
Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre0$478K\u2014
SHALVEY COMMUNITY CENTRE INC0$426K\u2014
Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre Ltd0$390K\u2014
Catholic Parish Of Holy Family Mt Druitt0$384K\u2014
Blacktown Youth Services Association Inc 1$368K\u2014
Mt Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency Inc0$323K\u2014
Riding For Disabled Association Maryborough Inc0$273K\u2014
Nepean Volunteer Services Inc0$176K\u2014
South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Ltd0$154K\u2014
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited0$153K\u2014
GILGAI ABORIGINAL CENTRE0$118K\u2014
Our Lady Of Consolation Aged Care & Services Limited0$98K\u2014
Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Inc0$70K\u2014
Penrith High School P&C Assoc0$40K\u2014
Tregear Presbyterian Kindergarten0$39K\u2014
Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre Inc0$36K\u2014
BLACKTOWN AND MOUNT DRUITT HOSPITALS FOUNDATION LTD0$30K\u2014
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney Limited0$28K\u2014
Russian Orthodox Church0$25K\u2014
St Paul's Lutheran Kindergarten Incorporated0$23K\u2014
Western Sydney University 1$22K\u2014
Mitchell High School Parents and Citizens Association0$15K\u2014
Western Sydney University Early Learning Ltd0$15K\u2014
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Limited0$13K\u2014
Westcare Community Services Incorporated0$12K\u2014
Peckys Limited0$12K\u2014
Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation Limited0$7K\u2014
Darfur Community Social & Cultural Association in NSW0$3K\u2014
The Potter's House Christian Church - Mt Druitt Inc0$700\u2014
headspace Mount Druitt 1\u2014\u2014
Mt Druitt & Area Community Legal Centre 1\u2014\u2014

Unlinked Funding Records

5 funding records ($128K) mention this region but are not linked to any organisation in our database.

Mt Druitt Town Rangers Soccer Club$60K
The Australian Arabic Association Of Western Sydney Inc$30K
Blacktown Regional Economic & Employment Development (Breed) Taskforce Inc$25K
Community Access Western Sydney Inc$8K
Blacktown Venue Management Limited$5K

Data Gaps & Opportunities

Where the evidence is thin \u2014 and where community intelligence can fill it

Funded but No Programs Mapped

45 organisations

BLACKTOWN AND MOUNT DRUITT HOSPITALS FOUNDATION LTD$30K
Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre Inc$36K
Bridging The Gap Sydney West Inc$680K
Butucarbin Aboriginal Corporation$921K
Catholic Parish Of Holy Family Mt Druitt$384K

+ 40 more

Programs with No Evidence

26 of 26 programs

Youth HQ
headspace Mount Druitt
Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence
Culture Collective
Wirringa Rising

+ 21 more

Unlinked Funding

5 records | $128K

Funding records that mention this region but aren't connected to any organisation. Community input can help link these.

This is Mt Druitt's community justice landscape

Every organisation, program, and dollar tracked here is part of a living evidence base \u2014 built by and for the community.