The First Step Program Limited
ABN 51 093 661 995charityHealth
Port PhillipVIC3182Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 8
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO1 of 7 systems
Power Score
6.0
1 systems
VIC Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for VIC — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
1.4/10K
Indigenous overrep.
14x
Cost/day (detention)
$7,123
Avg daily detained
120
↑VIC Indigenous detention rate +29% over 4 years
↑VIC nightly detention population +8% over 3 years
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Board & Governance7 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lawrence | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rochna Banerjee | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Catherine Easton | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Joseph Corera | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Marius Smith | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Melanie Eagle | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Paul Katz | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsFinancially DisadvantagedHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessPre/Post ReleaseUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $450K | 2024 | hms_trust_grants |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $90K | 2019 | hms_trust_grants |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $26K | 2015 | hms_trust_grants |
| Human Rights Law Centre Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Trustee For Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| John F Marriott for HIV Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| St. Vincent's Institute Of Medical Research | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| MARRIOTT FOR HIV LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| HYDE STREET YOUTH BAND INCORPORATED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| YOU MATTER (AUS) LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Patrick Lawrence | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Rochna Banerjee | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Catherine Easton | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Joseph Corera | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Marius Smith | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Melanie Eagle | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | grant | — | 2026 | ian_potter_grants_db |
| Paul Katz | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Women's Legal Service Victoria | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| South Port Community Housing Group Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |