Quicksilver Connections Pty Ltd
ABN 26 010 434 269company
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
9.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.5M
All sources
Contracts
$844K
7 contracts
Justice Funding
$544K
2 programs
Political Donations
$155K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 10.0
Political Donor — $155K to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) partiesGovt Contractor — $844K across 3 buyersReceives Funding — $544K
Power Profile
Procurement
$844K
3 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$544K
Donations Made
$155K
1 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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Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism Exceptional Assistance Grant | $500K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure — Tropical Cyclone Jasper | $44K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts3 of 7 MMR-applicable ($512K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL-GEN000412-0 | $483K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2020-10-06 – 2021-07-29 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $87K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-04-08 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $87K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-04-07 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $79K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-01-14 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $79K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-01-13 |
| PCON_GEN-CA000391-0 | $17K | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2012-12-13 – 2012-12-13 |
| QUICON0122001-PD004212 | $13K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2021-07-14 – 2021-08-02 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $155K | 28 |