Transit Australia Pty Ltd
ABN 94 065 794 943company
Gold CoastQLD4214Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$247.4M
All sources
Contracts
$87.6M
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$159.8M
4 programs
Political Donations
$25K
2 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 12.0
Political Donor — $25K to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD partiesGovt Contractor — $87.6M across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $159.8M
Power Profile
Procurement
$87.6M
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$159.8M
Donations Made
$25K
2 parties
Relationships
8
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
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Operator Payments - Private | $84.9M | 2 | 2017-18 – 2024-25 |
| Regional Bus | $74.0M | 2 | 2017-18 – 2024-25 |
| Queensland School Bus Upgrade Scheme | $578K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Special Events | $284K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts1 of 4 MMR-applicable ($11K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Regional Bus 3G Contract Payment Urban Regional Bus 3G Contract Payment | $40.7M | Transport and Main Road | 2012-03-01 |
| 4G SEQ Bus Contract Sunshine Coast Sunbus 4G SEQ Bus Contract Sunshine Coast Sunbus | $38.3M | Transport and Main Road | 2018-07-23 |
| Urban Regional Bus 3G Contract Payment Urban Regional Bus 3G Contract Payment | $8.6M | Transport and Main Road | 2012-03-01 |
| VisaANZ0000036600102 | $11K | Department of Defence | 2021-12-04 – 2021-12-05 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $20K | 4 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD | $5K | 1 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and Main Road | contract | $40.7M | 2012 | austender |
| Transport and Main Road | contract | $8.6M | 2012 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $11K | 2021 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $11K | 2021 | austender |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $5K | 2024 | aec_donations |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $5K | 2002 | aec_donations |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $5K | 2024 | aec_donations |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | donation | $5K | 2002 | aec_donations |