Spinal Life Australia Ltd.
ABN 39 293 063 049charitySocial Welfare
BrisbaneQLD4102Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 7
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO5 of 7 systems
Power Score
17.0
5 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$99.0M
All sources
Contracts
$19.2M
2 contracts
Justice Funding
$79.8M
32 programs
Political Donations
$8K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 10.0
Political Donor — $8K to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) partiesGovt Contractor — $19.2M across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $79.8M
Power Profile
Procurement
$19.2M
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$79.8M
Donations Made
$8K
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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Board & Governance7 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Tweedy | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gerard O'Brien | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Carol Taylor | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Charles Morris | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gyl Stacey | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mark Fenton | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Cathy Russo | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
AgedChildrenFamiliesDisabilityVeterans
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 75 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund - Round 80 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| THE NORTHERN FRONTIER FOUNDATION LTD — Funds to Spinal Life Australia | $0 | 1 | – |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $19.9M | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Disability Services | $19.7M | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $16.7M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $12.1M | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Spinal Cord Injury Response | $5.8M | 3 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Capacity and Reinvestment | $1.9M | 2 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) | $845K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Motor Accident Insurance Commission Research Program Funding | $616K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Home and Community Care | $584K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Accommodation and Respite | $321K | 2 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Home & Community Care | $278K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $225K | 8 | 2014-15 – 2023-24 |
| Community Care | $209K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Peak Bodies | $158K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| BACK TO WORK — GROWING WORKFORCE | $128K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| BACK TO WORK | $128K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Resilience Partnership & Innovation | $46K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Family Support | $45K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Gambling Community Benfit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Gambling Community Benfit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Ready for Work | $23K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Disability Assistance Package | $23K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | $22K | 1 | 2016-17 – 2016-17 |
| Family Support — RSDO BN NR F4S FSP | $21K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Continuity of Support | $14K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Young People in Residential Aged Care | $2K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Disability Support — Capacity Reinvestmen | $1K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Family Support — RSDO SE NR F4S FSP | $1K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Federal Contracts1 of 2 MMR-applicable ($6.8M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON002735 | $12.3M | Department of Veterans' Affairs | 2023-06-05 – 2027-11-29 |
| DES-10-11205 | $6.8M | Department of Social Services | 2013-11-22 – 2018-06-29 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $8K | 2 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | contract | $12.3M | 2023 | austender |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | contract | $12.3M | 2023 | austender |
| Department of Social Services | contract | $6.8M | 2013 | austender |
| Peak Bodies | grant | $158K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| BACK TO WORK | grant | $128K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benfit Fund | grant | $35K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $34K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $33K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $22K | 2016 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $20K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Continuity of Support | grant | $14K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $4K | 2014 | justice_funding |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $4K | 2023 | aec_donations |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $4K | 2023 | aec_donations |
| The Carl and Ruth Nielson Cultural Charitable Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Rebecca Tweedy | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Gerard O'Brien | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Carol Taylor | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| The Arts Education Foundation Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Gyl Stacey | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Mark Fenton | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Cathy Russo | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| U3A Healesville Inc. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Charles Morris | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| ANC HOUSING LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Inclusive Communities Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| SPINAL FUTURES LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |