BackTrack Youth Works Ltd
ABN 66 612 831 919charitySocial Welfare
UrallaNSW2350Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 5
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
9.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$191K
All sources
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Board & Governance8 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Wood | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robert Blain | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Stephen Ferguson | public_officer | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Stephen Ferguson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Philip Jarvis | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gregory Paramor | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Bernard Shakeshaft | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Zoe Robinson | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsRural & RemoteYouth
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
BackTrack Youth Works
Community-LedAward-winning dog and at-risk youth program in Armidale, NSW. Young people work with rescue dogs, engineering projects, and environmental conservation. Achieved 50% reduction in police contact, 60% improvement in school engagement, 70% reduction in substance use. Intensive mentoring, practical skills, and community connection.
Indigenous-led (culturally grounded, community authority)12-24 yearsAt-risk youth
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | grant | $300K | 2019 | ian_potter_grants_db |
| Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal | grant | $30K | 2023 | frrr_grants |
| The Trustee For Westpac Community Trust | grant | — | 2024 | westpac_foundation_grants |
| Parkinson's Australia Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| BACKTRACK WORKS LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| No Limits Perth Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| DOWN THE TRACK YOUTH ENTERPRISES LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Derby Native Wildlife | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Janine Wood | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Robert Blain | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Stephen Ferguson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Philip Jarvis | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Gregory Paramor | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Bernard Shakeshaft | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Zoe Robinson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |