UnitingCare Health
ABN 87 842 457 440charityhealth
BrisbaneQLD4000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
13.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$10.1M
All sources
Contracts
$800K
8 contracts
Justice Funding
$9.3M
2 programs
Political Donations
$2K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 7.0
Political Donor — $2K to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) partiesGovt Contractor — $800K across 3 buyersReceives Funding — $9.3M
Power Profile
Procurement
$800K
3 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$9.3M
Donations Made
$2K
1 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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Board & Governance14 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Quinn | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Justine Cain | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Cheryl Herbert | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Demack | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Demack | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Natalie Smith | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Susan Rix | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mellissa Naidoo | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Wakefield | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Bruce Moore | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Suzanne Marlow | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Adam McIntosh | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brian Gillespie | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gregory Adsett | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedLGBTIQA+General CommunityMalesMigrants & RefugeesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Connect | $9.1M | 4 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Private Hospital Screening Contract | $150K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
Federal Contracts1 of 8 MMR-applicable ($15K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing CH79 - Graduate Certificate in Nursing ( | $280K | Central Queensland University | 2019-01-15 |
| CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing CH79 - Graduate Certificate in Nursing ( | $280K | Central Queensland University | 2019-01-16 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $45K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-01 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $45K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-22 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $45K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-02 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $45K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-04-24 |
| Medical - Medical labour and support services | $45K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-21 |
| Visa0000000014867005 | $15K | Department of Defence | 2012-11-19 – 2012-11-22 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $2K | 2 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Queensland University | contract | $280K | 2019 | austender |
| Health - SSP Finance | contract | $45K | 2019 | austender |
| Health - SSP Finance | contract | $45K | 2019 | austender |
| Health - SSP Finance | contract | $45K | 2019 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $15K | 2012 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $15K | 2012 | austender |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $1K | 2018 | aec_donations |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $1K | 2018 | aec_donations |
| 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 |
| Regional and Remote Indigenous Services Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Lives Lived Well Ltd. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Watershed Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation & Education Services | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| BREAST CANCER NETWORK AUSTRALIA | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |