SURFSIDE BUSLINES PTY LTD
ABN 25 010 957 552company
Gold CoastQLD4226Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 7
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
6.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$284.7M
All sources
Contracts
$65.0M
17 contracts
Justice Funding
$219.8M
4 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 11.0
Govt Contractor — $65.0M across 3 buyersReceives Funding — $219.8M
Power Profile
Procurement
$65.0M
3 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$219.8M
Relationships
5
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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Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Operator Payments - Private | $209.8M | 2 | 2017-18 – 2024-25 |
| Alternate Transport (SCAS) | $6.3M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| On Demand Transport | $2.2M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Special Events | $1.5M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $12.8M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $12.8M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $8.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $8.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $7.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $7.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-05-31 – 2026-09-29 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $2.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-03-31 – 2026-05-30 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $2.5M | Transport for NSW | 2016-03-31 – 2026-05-30 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $793K | Transport for NSW | 2016-03-31 – 2026-07-30 |
| Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract | $793K | Transport for NSW | 2016-03-31 – 2026-07-30 |
| Gold Coast Stadiums Passenger Bus Shuttle Services- Cbus Super Stadium and Metricon Gold Coast Stadiums Passenger Bus Shuttle Services- Cbus Super Stadium and Metricon | $750K | Transport and Main Roads | 2019-02-01 |
| 2037-2002884 -Travel - Allowances and transfers | $57K | DoE | 2019-06-10 |
| 2037-2002884 -Travel - Allowances and transfers | $57K | DoE | 2019-06-09 |
| 0663-S00030283-8095 -Vehicles - Passenger vehicles | $10K | DoE | 2019-06-02 |
| 0663-S00030283-8095 -Vehicles - Passenger vehicles | $10K | DoE | 2019-06-03 |
| 1967-S00030283-8078 -Travel - Allowances and transfers | $10K | DoE | 2019-06-13 |
| 1967-S00030283-8078 -Travel - Allowances and transfers | $10K | DoE | 2019-06-14 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Operator Payments - Private | grant | $123.6M | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Bus Operator Payments - Private | grant | $86.2M | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Alternate Transport (SCAS) | grant | $6.3M | 2024 | justice_funding |
| On Demand Transport | grant | $2.2M | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Special Events | grant | $1.5M | 2024 | justice_funding |