Better Together Community Support Inc.
ABN 19 549 242 329charitySocial Welfare
TablelandsQLD4883Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$21.4M
All sources
Justice Funding
$21.4M
27 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 & Governance9 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maree Willis | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Smorfitt | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Crompton | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Graham WARDLE | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lorraine Muckan | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jose PARONELLA | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Laree Verra | public_officer | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Samantha Banks | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Elizabeth Desailly | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
General PublicSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityOtherHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bail Support Service | $0 | 2 | 2012-13 – 2013-14 |
| Families | $10.9M | 29 | 2015-16 – 2023-24 |
| Specialised Services and Support | $2.8M | 2 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Specialised Service and Support | $1.4M | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs | $1.1M | 11 | 2013-14 – 2024-25 |
| Child Safety Services | $993K | 4 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Community | $777K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2022-23 |
| Home and Community Care | $609K | 3 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $506K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Child Safety | $484K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Community, Youth Justice Services and Women | $342K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $278K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Home & Community Care | $250K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Bail Support Services | $214K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2016-17 |
| Bail support Service | $210K | 1 | 2014-15 – 2014-15 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — Alcohol and Other Drugs Psychosocial Interventions | $197K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Social Inclusion | $116K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — Alcohol and Other Drug Diversion Program | $107K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $63K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $63K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Community Care | $32K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability Services | $29K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — FIRST START - CBO'S | $14K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $6K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Individuals | $6K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Service System Support & Development | $2K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Child related costs | $880 | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families | grant | $906K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $863K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $822K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $768K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $718K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $692K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $425K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $423K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $419K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $409K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $390K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $371K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $356K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $338K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $269K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $255K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs | grant | $254K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $242K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $239K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $231K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $221K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $210K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Bail Support Service | grant | $210K | 2014 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $192K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $192K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $119K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Families | grant | $119K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Bail Support Services | grant | $108K | 2015 | justice_funding |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs | grant | $107K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Bail Support Services | grant | $106K | 2016 | justice_funding |