THE BUSY GROUP LTD
ABN 17 575 363 535charityhealth
Gold CoastQLD4215Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
17.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$180.0M
All sources
Contracts
$176.0M
15 contracts
Justice Funding
$3.6M
10 programs
Political Donations
$322K
3 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 15.0
Political Donor — $322K to Australian Labor Party (ALP)Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)Liberal Party of Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $176.0M across 7 buyersReceives Funding — $3.6M
Power Profile
Procurement
$176.0M
7 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$3.6M
Donations Made
$322K
3 parties
Relationships
30
Connected entities
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 & Governance10 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Loch | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brett Gleeson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Leonie Carlile | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kerry-Lea Gibb | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kamal Dhaliwal | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Martin Punch | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Paul Miles | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Graeme Johnston | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rodney Booth | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Matthew Little | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
EducationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsChildrenFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesRural & RemoteUnemployedYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Work Skill Traineeship | $798K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $618K | 5 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — WORK SKILLS TRAINEESHIP | $603K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — COMMUNITY WORK SKILLS | $585K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Community Work Skills | $571K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Targeted Responses to Youth Crime | $299K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — READY FOR WORK | $52K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - CBO | $48K | 3 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Ready for Work | $40K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — FIRST START - CBO'S | $18K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
Federal Contracts14 of 15 MMR-applicable ($176.0M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4400044127 | $82.9M | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 2020-01-31 – 2024-06-29 |
| CONTRACTS-004418-0 | $33.2M | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 2012-06-30 – 2015-06-29 |
| 4400044122 | $19.2M | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 2020-01-31 – 2024-06-29 |
| TTW206 | $14.7M | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 2016-03-13 – 2022-06-29 |
| 4400044132 | $6.2M | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 2020-01-31 – 2024-06-29 |
| CONTRACTS-004515-0 | $5.1M | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 2012-06-30 – 2015-06-29 |
| 74385 | $3.6M | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | 2018-05-06 – 2024-05-05 |
| 4400040152 | $3.2M | Department of Education | 2019-10-14 – 2020-01-30 |
| WDC-15-11014 | $3.1M | Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | 2015-04-30 – 2017-12-30 |
| 4400024084 / 4400053200 | $1.8M | Department of Education | 2016-03-03 – 2022-06-29 |
| 4400040153 | $1.8M | Department of Education | 2019-10-14 – 2020-01-30 |
| CRN86081 | $907K | Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | 2013-05-01 – 2016-09-29 |
| 4400014096 | $124K | Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | 2013-04-11 – 2014-12-30 |
| CRN86144 | $99K | Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | 2013-04-11 – 2014-12-30 |
| 3000081609 | $62K | Department of Defence | 2024-04-30 – 2027-10-30 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | $148K | 14 |
| Liberal Party of Australia | $126K | 4 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $48K | 20 |