Works for Queensland — 2019-21 Works for Queensland
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Regional Council | grant | $3.1M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gympie Regional Council | grant | $2.5M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Livingstone Shire Council's Youth Services | grant | $1.7M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $1.4M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Cook Shire Council | grant | $1.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Aurukun Shire Council | grant | $1.1M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Valley District Youth Services | grant | $998K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $712K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council (Nanum Wungthim) | grant | $655K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $576K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $550K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| BOULIA SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $515K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Youth Support | grant | $492K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| BARCOO SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $408K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Mareeba Shire Council | grant | $368K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $363K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Burdekin Library | grant | $307K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| MOUNT ISA CITY COUNCIL | grant | $300K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $240K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $186K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CARPENTARIA SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $174K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Banana Shire Council | grant | $167K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Central Burnett Youth Service | grant | $163K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Isaac Regional Council | grant | $159K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Kowanyama Aboriginal Council | grant | $156K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Murweh Shire Council | grant | $143K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| MORNINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $143K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Maranoa Regional Council | grant | $138K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Cloncurry Shire Council | grant | $137K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Goondiwindi Regional Council | grant | $135K | 2021 | justice_funding |