UnitingCare Queensland Limited
ABN 84 675 001 493charityhealth
BrisbaneQLD4000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
12.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$211.4M
All sources
Contracts
$985K
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$210.4M
20 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0
Govt Contractor — $985K across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $210.4M
Power Profile
Procurement
$985K
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$210.4M
Relationships
30
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 & Governance13 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Marlow | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brian Gillespie | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Cheryl Herbert | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Justine Cain | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alison Quinn | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Demack | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Natalie Smith | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Susan Rix | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mellissa Naidoo | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Wakefield | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Adam McIntosh | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gregory Adsett | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Bruce Moore | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
HealthSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAgedFinancially DisadvantagedOtherHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteVictims of Crime
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Safety Services | $57.8M | 3 | 2008-09 – 2010-11 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $39.4M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $36.8M | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $32.0M | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $18.0M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $12.1M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Housing and Homelessness Services | $3.0M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Palliative Care — Community-based Palliative Care - Darling Downs HHS | $2.0M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Housing & Homelessness Services | $2.0M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Home & Community Care | $1.9M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Palliative Care — Community-based Palliative Care - Cairns and Hinterland HHS | $1.6M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Home and Community Care | $1.5M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Palliative Care — Community-based Palliative Care - Central Queensland HHS | $1.3M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — SSDARU Upgrade | $553K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Farmer Support Network - Southern Queensland Bushfire Event | $184K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Farmer Support Network - Northern Queensland Bushfire Event | $184K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | $50K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Sport and Recreation Services | $23K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Transition Services — Transition Care Program | $6K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Community Connect — Community Connect Services | $4K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500159754 | $930K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2024-10-21 – 2024-12-30 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $22K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-03-18 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $20K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-03-06 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $12K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-04-12 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | contract | $930K | 2024 | austender |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | contract | $930K | 2024 | austender |
| UnitingCare Health | subsidiary_of | — | — | abr_corporate_groups |
| FRASER SHORES 2 RETIREMENT VILLAGE | subsidiary_of | — | — | abr_corporate_groups |
| Blue Care | subsidiary_of | — | — | abr_corporate_groups |
| Unitingcare Community | subsidiary_of | — | — | abr_corporate_groups |
| UnitingCare Queensland | subsidiary_of | — | — | abr_corporate_groups |
| UCQ LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| UnitingCare Health | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Ability First - Australia Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Blue Care | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Unitingcare Community | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| ABILITY FIRST AUSTRALIA COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| UnitingCare Queensland | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Diabetic Association Of Queensland Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Trustee for Diabetes Overseas Aid Fund | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Kyeema Support Services Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Diabetes NSW | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Trustee For The Kudos Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia (Queensland Section) | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| RFDS (Qld) Services Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Learning Difficulties Coalition Of New South Wales Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Macleod Smith Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Miles Franklin Parents and Citizens Association Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Winangakirri Aboriginal Corporation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Australian Centre for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Bird Family Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Queensland Performing Arts Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Queensland University Of Technology | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| LADYBIRD CARE FOUNDATION LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |