Empower Autism Ltd
ABN 40 153 205 764charity
Moreton BayQLD4053Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$199K
All sources
Justice Funding
$199K
6 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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Maddox | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alisa Cork | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Christopher Edwards | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Haywood | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lance Le Ray | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kees-Jan Archbald | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 73 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $75K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) | $44K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Disability Services | $36K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | $9K | 1 | 2016-17 – 2016-17 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $75K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $9K | 2016 | justice_funding |
| James Haywood | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Melissa Maddox | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kees-Jan Archbald | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Lance Le Ray | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Alisa Cork | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Christopher Edwards | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |