Multicultural Families Organisation Incorporated
ABN 72 718 278 367charity
Gold CoastQLD4215Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$5.1M
All sources
Justice Funding
$5.1M
20 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 & Governance7 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBASTIAN CHADWICK | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Letwin Malunga | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Julanne O'Brien | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Shane McDonald | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lillan Nielson | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alexander Bell | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Renata Jones | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesMigrants & RefugeesHomelessness RiskDisabilityUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim Services Funding Program | $0 | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Domestic and Family Violence | $3.2M | 20 | 2017-18 – 2023-24 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Community Work Skills | $434K | 2 | 2020-21 – 2024-25 |
| Sexual Violence and Women's Support Services | $361K | 4 | 2020-21 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Work Skills Traineeship | $261K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — WORK SKILLS TRAINEESHIP | $197K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $179K | 3 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — COMMUNITY WORK SKILLS | $106K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Skill Up | $91K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Community-based Crime Action | $75K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| DFV Rent Assist Brokerage Grants | $45K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program | $36K | 3 | 2020-21 – 2021-22 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $28K | 2 | 2018-19 – 2020-21 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $25K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Safe and Diverse Community Grants | $25K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Program | $20K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $18K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Community | $13K | 2 | 2019-20 – 2020-21 |
| Investing in Queeensland Women Grant Program 2021 Round 1 | $10K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Service System Support & Development | $3K | 1 | 2019-20 – 2019-20 |