Queensland Youth Services Inc
ABN 33 186 707 759charitySocial Welfare
TownsvilleQLD4812Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
7.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$20.7M
All sources
Justice Funding
$20.7M
17 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 & Governance3 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriel Burley | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Patrick Driscoll | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Natalie Dukes | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsEthnic GroupsFamiliesFinancially DisadvantagedOtherHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Island Casino Community Benefit Fund - Round 49 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Young People | $12.3M | 17 | 2015-16 – 2023-24 |
| Social Inclusion | $2.2M | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $1.9M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Community, Youth Justice Services and Women | $1.8M | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $1.5M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Young Offender Support Service | $269K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Child Protection - Placement Services | $187K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $149K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Youth Skills | $149K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Proud Warrior - Community Coordination and Administrative Support | $129K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Specialised Alternative Learning Programs | $101K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $53K | 2 | 2020-21 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $34K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Service System Support & Development | $13K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2018-19 |
| Child related costs | $514 | 2 | 2015-16 – 2017-18 |
| Transition to Independent Living Allowance | $454 | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Mount Isa Youth Support Service
Wraparound SupportYouth Support program in Queensland. Regional support, Case management, Youth programs
Untested (theory/pilot stage)
Proud Warrior (Queensland Youth Services)
Cultural ConnectionIndigenous Youth Support program in Queensland. Multi-agency intervention, School re-engagement, Case management
Untested (theory/pilot stage)Indigenous and at-risk youth
Queensland Youth Services (QYS)
Wraparound SupportYouth Support program in Queensland. Early intervention, Driver mentoring, Young parent support
Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)8-25
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Inclusion | grant | $2.2M | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $1.9M | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Community, Youth Justice Services and Women | grant | $1.8M | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $1.5M | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $1.3M | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $1.3M | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $1.2M | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $1.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $925K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $849K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $693K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $693K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $511K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $496K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $480K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $479K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $392K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $308K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $240K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $214K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Child Protection - Placement Services | grant | $187K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Young Offender Support Service | grant | $153K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $149K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Proud Warrior - Community Coordination and Administrative Support | grant | $129K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Young Offender Support Service | grant | $116K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Specialised Alternative Learning Programs | grant | $101K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $34K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $19K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Service System Support & Development | grant | $9K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Young People | grant | $5K | 2019 | justice_funding |