Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives
programgovernment
QLD
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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Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $2.2M | 2017 | justice_funding |
| TORRES STRAIT ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $1.9M | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Cook Shire Council | grant | $1.1M | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Youth Support | grant | $935K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Aurukun Shire Council | grant | $475K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $450K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $300K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $285K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Aboriginal Community Council | grant | $53K | 2017 | justice_funding |