Links Community Services Inc.
ABN 79 379 192 964charityCommunity
South BurnettQLD4610Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
14.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$19.0M
All sources
Contracts
$18.7M
2 contracts
Justice Funding
$255K
2 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 11.0
Govt Contractor — $18.7M across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $255K
Power Profile
Procurement
$18.7M
1 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$255K
Relationships
11
Connected entities
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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlene Makin | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Stephen Manthey | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Petra Van Beek | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| George Springhall | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Hubbard Tania | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
Disability
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund - Round 78 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Work Skills Traineeship | $255K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts1 of 2 MMR-applicable ($9.8M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES-10-11069 | $9.8M | Department of Social Services | 2013-11-22 – 2018-06-29 |
| 70019438-46 | $8.9M | Department of Social Services | 2025-10-31 – 2030-10-30 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services | contract | $9.8M | 2013 | austender |
| Department of Social Services | contract | $9.8M | 2013 | austender |
| Department of Social Services | contract | $8.9M | 2025 | austender |
| Department of Social Services | contract | $8.9M | 2025 | austender |
| Stephen Manthey | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Petra Van Beek | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| George Springhall | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Hubbard Tania | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Roadcraft-Queensland Driver Training Complex Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Gympie & District Landcare Group Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Sharlene Makin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |