Charles Darwin University

ABN 54 093 513 649foundationeducation
DarwinNT0810Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 7
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems

Power Score

17.0

4 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$41.7M

All sources

Contracts

$33.1M

20 contracts

Political Donations

$1.2M

1 parties

Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors

This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 12.0

Political Donor — $1.2M to Universities Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $40.5M across 60 buyers

Power Profile

Procurement

$40.5M

60 govt buyers

Donations Made

$1.2M

1 parties

Relationships

30

Connected entities

NT Jurisdiction Context

Youth justice outcomes for NT — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.

Detention rate

17/10K

Indigenous overrep.

5x

Cost/day (detention)

$4,800

Avg daily detained

62

NT detention rates +21% over 4 years
NT nightly detention population +12% over 3 years

Recent Policy Changes

2024-10Minimum age of criminal responsibility lowered back to 10
2023-08Minimum age of criminal responsibility raised to 12
2017-11Royal Commission final report
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Board & Governance18 current, 0 former

NameRoleAppointedStatusSource
The Hon Paul Henderson AOotherActivefoundation_board
Professor Scott Bowman AOotherActivefoundation_board
Mr David GeorgeotherActivefoundation_board
Ms Katie Lahey AMotherActivefoundation_board
Ms Felicity CoullotherActivefoundation_board
Rodney Peakeboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Maged Mohamedboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Scott Bowmanboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Paul HendersonchairActiveacnc_register
Ken Daviesboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Dick Guitboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Craig Grahamboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Mark Munnichboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Charles Webbboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Ruth Schubertboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Louise Kingboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Jonathan Charles Masonboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Raymond Simpsonboard_memberActiveacnc_register

Charity Details

Purposes

Education

Beneficiaries

First NationsOverseasEthnic GroupsGeneral CommunityRural & Remote

Federal Contracts64 of 134 MMR-applicable ($33.0M)

TitleValueBuyerPeriod
CONTRACTS-007239-0$21.1MDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources2011-06-30 – 2017-06-29
0070004180$1.6MDepartment of Home Affairs2013-02-20 – 2014-06-29
4000002930$1.3MDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry2020-01-27 – 2021-12-30
ASEM/2012/084$1.3MAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research2014-06-23 – 2018-12-30
Alice Springs, Darwin - Provision of Prisoner Education and Training in NT Correctional Services (NTCS): Literacy and Numeracy Education for a Period of 24 Months$780KNT Department of Corrections - Custodial Services2026-01-07
0070004180$775KDepartment of Home Affairs2013-08-14 – 2014-06-29
Darwin - Provision of Support of an Associate Professor Position in Cyber Security Research Program$770KNT Department of Corporate and Information Services - Digital Policy2017-08-02
CONTRACTS-018039-0$574KDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources2018-06-19 – 2020-06-29
0070004180$550KDepartment of Home Affairs2013-06-11 – 2014-06-29
4501103776$494KDepartment of Defence2020-06-21 – 2021-12-21
4501091961$466KDepartment of Defence2020-02-09 – 2020-12-30
Provision of Tailored Certificate IV in Business Training for a Period of 36 Months$447KNT Territory Families - Operational Support2020-02-05
2402$438KCSIRO2025-06-15 – 2028-06-15
4500910095$429KDepartment of Defence2013-10-07 – 2014-05-29
Alice Springs, Darwin - Provision of Tailored Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention Training for a Period of 24 Months$426KNT Territory Families - Operational Support2020-07-19
C002100$384KAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research2020-08-03 – 2022-02-27
Darwin - Population Research 2018-2020$350KNT Department of the Chief Minister - Economic and Environment Policy2018-12-13
STD-006326-0$325KClean Energy Regulator2021-06-14 – 2022-06-29
CON001471$322KDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources2020-06-22 – 2021-06-29
C03766$297KDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry2020-07-21 – 2021-06-29

Political Donations

RecipientTotalDonations
Universities Australia$1.2M14

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
Department of Industry, Science and Resourcescontract$21.1M2011austender
Department of Industry, Science and Resourcescontract$21.1M2011austender
Australian Research Councilgrant$5.3M2022arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.9M2024arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.8M2010arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.4M2006arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.3M2021arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.2M2025arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$2.2M2015arc_grants
Charles Darwin Universitygrant$2.0Mgrant_opportunities
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.9M2003arc_grants
Charles Darwin Universitygrant$1.6Mgrant_opportunities
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.6M2009arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.6M2007arc_grants
Department of Home Affairscontract$1.6M2013austender
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.5M2017arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.5M2012arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.4M2008arc_grants
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestrycontract$1.3M2020austender
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.3M2005arc_grants
AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHcontract$1.3M2014austender
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.2M2023arc_grants
Australian Research Councilgrant$1.2M2019arc_grants
Charles Darwin Universitygrant$1.1Mgrant_opportunities
Charles Darwin Universitygrant$1.0Mgrant_opportunities
Charles Darwin Universitygrant$834Kgrant_opportunities
Australian Research Councilgrant$825K2020arc_grants
Department of Corrections - Custodial Servicescontract$780K2026austender
Department of Home Affairscontract$775K2013austender
Department of Home Affairscontract$775K2013austender

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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