Independent Regional Advocacy Service Inc.
ABN 53 894 935 643charitySocial Welfare
IpswichQLD4304Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 1
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.7M
All sources
Justice Funding
$1.7M
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Roberts | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lynette (Lyn) Birnie | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Martin | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Peter Tully | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kerri Speyers | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Carolyn Athanitis | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedFamiliesFinancially DisadvantagedHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing and Homelessness Services | $378K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Housing & Homelessness Services | $217K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $189K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $186K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) | $178K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability Services | $169K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $140K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Mental Health — Individual Advocacy Support Program | $140K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $79K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Disability Sector Quality | $3K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Tea Tree Gully Toy Library Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Indigo Junction Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Legacy Club Of Ipswich Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Karalee & Surrounding Communities Association Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Karen Roberts | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Port Macquarie Hastings U3A Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| David Martin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Peter Tully | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kerri Speyers | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Carolyn Athanitis | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Lynette (Lyn) Birnie | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |