ASPIRE CAIRNS COMMUNITY LIMITED
ABN 15 651 164 082charityHealth
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$410K
All sources
Justice Funding
$410K
3 programs
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 & Governance4 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Julie McNeil | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robert Pozzi | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Catherine Nixon | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
EducationHealthReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesMigrants & RefugeesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouthOther Gender Identities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstarter Grants | $300K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $55K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $55K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Kickstarter: Learn Lead Play Thrive
Early InterventionKickstarter Round 1 grant. Youth development program in Cairns.
Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $55K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Tamar Fm Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| John Watts | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Julie McNeil | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Robert Pozzi | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Catherine Nixon | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |