Wesley Research Institute Limited
ABN 85 066 149 666charity
BrisbaneQLD4066Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 10
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$154K
All sources
Justice Funding
$154K
2 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 & Governance12 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal O'Connor | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Rivers | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Lumley | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Karen Read | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| CHARLIE SARTAIN | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Shanthi Kanagarajah | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Andrew Barron | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Warren Bamford | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Steven Munro | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Tess van der Rijt Pilcher | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Donna Reveillac-Shkalla | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Charles McGiffin | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesMalesChronic IllnessRural & RemoteYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $113K | 4 | 2015-16 – 2021-22 |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | $41K | 2 | 2016-17 – 2016-17 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $34K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $21K | 2016 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $20K | 2016 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $20K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| CHAMPION SOUND LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Neal O'Connor | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| John Rivers | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| John Lumley | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Karen Read | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| CHARLIE SARTAIN | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Mater Misericordiae Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Andrew Barron | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Warren Bamford | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Steven Munro | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Tess van der Rijt Pilcher | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Donna Reveillac-Shkalla | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| David Charles McGiffin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Shanthi Kanagarajah | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Mater Health Services North Queensland Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Mater Research Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| St Andrew's Medical Institute Foundation Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |