Youth Advocacy Centre Inc

ABN 11 746 358 763charitySocial Welfare
BrisbaneQLD4101Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 8
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems

Power Score

9.0

3 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$30.1M

All sources

Justice Funding

$30.1M

35 programs

QLD Jurisdiction Context

Youth justice outcomes for QLD — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.

Detention rate

5.1/10K

Indigenous overrep.

26x

Cost/day (detention)

$2,162

Cost/day (community)

$382

QLD Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
QLD nightly detention population +19% over 3 years

Recent Policy Changes

2025-11QLD Child Rights Report 2025 published
2025-11Justice Reinvestment Framework launched

$5M grants for place-based alternatives

2025-03Wacol Youth Remand Centre opens

+76 detention beds, adult-standard design

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Board & Governance9 current, 0 former

NameRoleAppointedStatusSource
Terry HutchinsonotherActiveacnc_register
Beth ToonchairActiveacnc_register
Tarryn McMullenotherActiveacnc_register
Nathan RobertsonofficeholderActiveacnc_register
Damien AtkinsonchairActiveacnc_register
Claire MarchesiotherActiveacnc_register
Ruth SharpsecretaryActiveacnc_register
Maneesha PrakashotherActiveacnc_register
Kirra FaulknerotherActiveacnc_register

Charity Details

Purposes

Social Welfare

Beneficiaries

ChildrenFamiliesFinancially DisadvantagedOtherHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth

Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
CLE collaboration Fund$012015-162015-16
Legal Assistance Services$012013-142013-14
Community Legal Services Program$012012-132012-13
Intensive Bail Initiative$6.1M62021-222024-25
Legal Assistance Strategy and Funding$5.7M92016-172024-25
Social Services$2.6M32025-262025-26
Young Offender Support Service$2.5M62017-182022-23
YJ_CON_10451 Youth Bail and Order Support Service FS$1.9M12021-222021-22
YJ_ CON_10650 Intensive Bail Support - Brisbane North FS$1.3M12021-222021-22
Legal Assistance Strategy and Funding — Legal Assistance Services$1.2M12024-252024-25
Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services$1.2M22008-092009-10
Young Offender Support Service + Court support (aka YBOSS)$982K12020-212020-21
Families$871K72018-192023-24
Specialised Services and Support$729K12022-232022-23
Community, Youth Justice Services and Women$723K12011-122011-12
Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services$699K12010-112010-11
Youth Bail Accommodation Support Service$665K22013-142014-15
Housing and Homelessness Services$468K22008-092009-10
Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund$393K22014-152015-16
Bail Support Service$323K52012-132017-18
Homelessness Services$234K12011-122011-12
Housing & Homelessness Services$221K12010-112010-11
Social Inclusion$219K12012-132012-13
YJ_CON_10436 Youth Advocacy Centre Director FS$198K12021-222021-22
Bail Support Services$193K22015-162016-17
Homelessness — Base$169K22015-162015-16
Watchhouse Support$169K32023-242024-25
Child Safety$119K12012-132012-13
Pathways Out of Homelessness$101K1
Community-based Crime Action$70K12023-242023-24
Gambling Community Benefit Fund$65K22014-152023-24
YJ_CON_11455 YAC Court Support Enhancement SFP$52K12021-222021-22
Community Legal Education Collaboration Fund$15K12022-232022-23
Community Development and Capacity Building Grants$10K1
Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grant Program - Community Support$7K1

ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions

Aurukun Youth Support Service

Wraparound Support

Youth Support program in Queensland. Remote community support, Cultural programs, Youth engagement

Untested (theory/pilot stage)

Bail Response Program / Intensive Bail Initiative

Diversion

Support for young people on bail

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people on bail in South East Queensland

Community Legal Education

Prevention

Education programs about legal rights and responsibilities

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people and community

Family Support

Family Strengthening

Support services for families of young people

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Families of young people

Family Support Service

Family Strengthening

Family support services for young people

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

ICYS Youth Access and Support Service

Wraparound Support

Youth Support program in Queensland. Youth access, Support services, Community integration

Untested (theory/pilot stage)

Intensive Bail Initiative

Wraparound Support

Bail support program for young people

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Legal Information

Education/Employment

Legal information resources for young people about their rights and the law

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people

Legal Support

Wraparound Support

Specialist youth lawyers provide legal representation, information, and advice about the law, legal and court processes, and young people's legal rights

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Legal Support Service

Wraparound Support

Specialist youth lawyers provide legal representation, information, and advice about the law, legal and court processes, and young people's legal rights

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Positive Moves

Wraparound Support

Supports young people who have no stable housing to transition to and/or sustain housing

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Accommodation Support Service

Wraparound Support

Support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability

Youth Advocacy Centre

Wraparound Support

Youth Advocacy Centre provides free legal and support services to young people aged 10-18 in criminal, civil and administrative law matters, including legal advice, representation and social support.

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC)

Wraparound Support

Legal and Social Justice program in Queensland. Legal services, Social support, Family support, Education advocacy

Untested (theory/pilot stage)10-18 (up to 25 for homelessness)

Youth Advocacy Centre Inc

Wraparound Support

Legal service providing advice and representation for children and young people in Queensland

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Court Assistance Program

Wraparound Support

Court support services for young people

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Support Service

Wraparound Support

Support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
Intensive Bail Initiativegrant$1.9M2024justice_funding
Intensive Bail Initiativegrant$1.8M2023justice_funding
Social Servicesgrant$1.5M2025justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$1.2M2024justice_funding
Intensive Bail Initiativegrant$1.1M2024justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$1.1M2019justice_funding
Young Offender Support Service + Court support (aka YBOSS)grant$982K2020justice_funding
Young Offender Support Servicegrant$972K2021justice_funding
Social Servicesgrant$856K2025justice_funding
Community, Youth Justice Services and Womengrant$723K2011justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$708K2023justice_funding
Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Servicesgrant$699K2010justice_funding
Intensive Bail Initiativegrant$677K2022justice_funding
Youth Bail Accommodation Support Servicegrant$665K2014justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$657K2020justice_funding
Intensive Bail Initiativegrant$644K2021justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$632K2022justice_funding
Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicesgrant$596K2009justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$471K2021justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$351K2018justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$340K2017justice_funding
Social Servicesgrant$275K2025justice_funding
Housing and Homelessness Servicesgrant$261K2008justice_funding
Homelessness Servicesgrant$234K2011justice_funding
Housing & Homelessness Servicesgrant$221K2010justice_funding
Social Inclusiongrant$219K2012justice_funding
Housing and Homelessness Servicesgrant$207K2009justice_funding
Legal Assistance Strategy and Fundinggrant$205K2016justice_funding
Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fundgrant$199K2015justice_funding
Young Offender Support Servicegrant$198K2021justice_funding

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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