Nq Dry Tropics Ltd
TownsvilleQLD4817Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
14.0
4 systems
Charity Score
37.0
Rev
Growth
Lever
Effic
Net
Hlth
Total Dollar Flow
$19.1M
All sources
Contracts
$10.9M
10 contracts
Justice Funding
$8.2M
1 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 11.0
Govt Contractor — $10.9M across 5 buyersReceives Funding — $8.2M
Power Profile
Procurement
$10.9M
5 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$8.2M
Relationships
30
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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Board & Governance17 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lethbridge | chair | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Dr Jennifer Maclean | chair | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Dr Helen Johnson | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Andrew Cripps | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Katy Murphy | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Dr Brad Williams | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Tim Mirtschin | trustee | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Natalie Hughes | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Damien Burrows | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Richard Hoolihan | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lyn McLaughlin | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Leslie Tyrell | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| JOHN CAREY | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Francisco Mugica | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Adam Parsons | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Anthony Curro | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Margaret Reilly | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Environment
Beneficiaries
General CommunityRural & RemoteEnvironment
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reefwise Farming Program | $8.2M | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
Federal Contracts3 of 10 MMR-applicable ($2.2M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| REF09961 | $8.2M | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 2025-09-29 – 2028-06-29 |
| 3600000566 | $1.6M | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 2016-11-17 – 2022-06-29 |
| 3600000121 | $545K | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 2015-09-14 – 2018-06-29 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $109K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-06-26 |
| General goods and services - Professional services | $109K | Department of Environment and Science | 2019-06-25 |
| Contractors Non Professional Services | $75K | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | 2019-01-28 |
| Contractors Non Professional Services | $75K | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | 2019-01-29 |
| Contractors - Other | $38K | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | 2018-12-17 |
| Contractors - Other | $38K | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | 2018-12-16 |
| DCD100115 | $23K | National Emergency Management Agency | 2020-11-22 – 2023-11-22 |