Awabakal Ltd
ABN 93 865 911 384foundationindigenous
NewcastleNSW2293Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO5 of 7 systems
Power Score
15.0
5 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$3.6M
All sources
Contracts
$2.4M
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$237K
1 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 9.0
Govt Contractor — $2.4M across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $1.2M
Power Profile
Procurement
$2.4M
1 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$1.2M
Relationships
25
Connected entities
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Board & Governance17 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Dr John Lester | chair | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Deborah Archer | chair | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Cheryl McCarthy | secretary | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Ngarie Williams | officeholder | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Debbie | other | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Kim Donehue | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Sandra Williams | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms Christine Williams | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Mr Anthony Smith | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Kumarah Kelly | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Julianne Rose | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| William James Smith | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Abie James Wright | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Raymond Leslie Smith | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Warren Schillings | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Daniel Li | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEarly ChildhoodFamiliesChronic IllnessDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIAA 1.3 - Safety and Wellbeing | $237K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Targeted Earlier Intervention Program - Indigenous Youth Counselling | $782K | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | 2020-06-30 – 2025-06-29 |
| Targeted Earlier Intervention Program - Indigenous Youth Counselling | $782K | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | 2020-06-30 – 2025-06-29 |
| Targeted Earlier Intervention Program - Indigenous Supported Playgroups | $408K | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | 2020-06-30 – 2025-06-29 |
| Targeted Earlier Intervention Program - Indigenous Supported Playgroups | $408K | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | 2020-06-30 – 2025-06-29 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice | contract | $782K | 2020 | austender |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice | contract | $408K | 2020 | austender |
| NIAA 1.3 - Safety and Wellbeing | grant | $237K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Melba Support Services Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| AWABAKAL ENTERPRISES LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Melba Support Services Australia Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Carol Smith | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Dr John Lester | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Deborah Archer | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Cheryl McCarthy | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Ngarie Williams | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Debbie | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Kim Donehue | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Sandra Williams | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms Christine Williams | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Mr Anthony Smith | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Kumarah Kelly | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Julianne Rose | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| William James Smith | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Abie James Wright | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Raymond Leslie Smith | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Warren Schillings | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Daniel Li | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Yarnteen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |