Thiess Pty Limited

ABN 87 010 221 486companyMining
BrisbaneQLD4101Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 8
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems

Power Score

11.0

3 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$232.5M

All sources

Contracts

$213.1M

4 contracts

Political Donations

$18.8M

20 parties

Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors

This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 17.0

Political Donor — $19.4M to Australian DemocratsAustralian Democrats - NATIONALAustralian Labor Party - National SecretariatAustralian Labor Party - QLD/ALP-QLDAustralian Labor Party - WA/ALP - WAAustralian Labor Party (ACT Branch)Australian Labor Party (ALP)Australian Labor Party (ALP) - NATIONALAustralian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) - NSWAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) BranchAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch - NTAustralian Labor Party (NSW Branch)Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLDAustralian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VICAustralian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) - WACFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional BranchCFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)Country Liberal Party (NT)Fat Systems Pty LtdLiberal National Party of QueenslandLiberal Party (W.A. Division) IncLiberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc. - WALiberal Party of AustraliaLiberal Party of Australia - Federal SecretariatLiberal Party of Australia - NATIONALLiberal Party of Australia - Queensland DivisionLiberal Party of Australia - Queensland Division - QLDLiberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)Liberal Party of Australia (QLD Division)Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) - VICLiberal Party of Australia, NSW DivisionLiberal Party of Australia, NSW Division - NSWMinerals Council of AustraliaNational Party of AustraliaNational Party of Australia - N.S.W.National Party of Australia - N.S.W. - NSWNational Party of Australia - NATIONALNational Party of Australia - National SecretariatNational Party of Australia (Queensland)National Party of Australia (Queensland) - QLDNorthern Territory Country Liberal PartyNorthern Territory Country Liberal Party - NATIONALThe 500 Club (VIC)The Brisbane's Future CommitteeVictorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce & Industry partiesGovt Contractor — $213.1M across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $0

Power Profile

Procurement

$213.1M

2 govt buyers

Donations Made

$19.4M

51 parties

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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Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program Work Health Matched Funding Scheme$012012-132012-13

Federal Contracts2 of 4 MMR-applicable ($24.8M)

TitleValueBuyerPeriod
4500875495$171.5MDepartment of Defence2012-11-11 – 2017-12-28
4500875497$24.7MDepartment of Defence2012-11-11 – 2015-07-14
Cranbourne Train Stabling and Station Upgrade$16.8MDOI - Infrastructure Projects Division2007-12-21 – 2009-09-30
4500875438$63KDepartment of Defence2012-11-11 – 2012-11-29

Political Donations

RecipientTotalDonations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)$12.5M14
Minerals Council of Australia$2.7M6
CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch$1.1M8
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)$560K60
Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)$355K37
Liberal Party of Australia$271K16
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division$176K17
Liberal Party of Australia - Queensland Division$173K28
National Party of Australia (Queensland)$137K23
Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)$122K14
Australian Labor Party (ALP)$120K8
Fat Systems Pty Ltd$109K2
Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc$86K12
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD$85K24
Liberal Party of Australia - NATIONAL$82K8
Country Liberal Party (NT)$80K10
National Party of Australia$72K9
Liberal National Party of Queensland$70K8
Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc. - WA$51K7
Liberal Party of Australia (QLD Division)$51K4

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
Department of Defencecontract$171.5M2012austender
Department of Defencecontract$24.7M2012austender
DOI - Infrastructure Projects Divisioncontract$16.8M2007austender
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.2M2012aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.2M2012aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.2M2011aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.2M2011aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.0M2009aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.0M2009aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.0M2010aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$1.0M2010aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$812K2008aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$812K2008aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$616K2013aec_donations
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division (Qld District Branch)donation$616K2013aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAdonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAdonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations
Minerals Council of Australiadonation$464K2019aec_donations

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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