CAPE YORK INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND LEADERSHIP LTD
ABN 19 666 891 541charityArts & Culture
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
7.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$257K
All sources
Justice Funding
$257K
1 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 & Governance3 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Pearson | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Fiona Jose | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kirstyne Davis | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
CultureSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services and Multicultural Services | $257K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Cape York Institute - Hope Vale
Education/EmploymentJustice reinvestment initiative providing education and cultural support
Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services and Multicultural Services | grant | $257K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | grant | $100K | 2016 | ian_potter_grants_db |
| Cape York Girl Academy Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Puuya Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Cape York Employment Pty Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Cape York Solutions | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Torres Strait Kaziw Meta Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Good to Great Schools Australia | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The CYG Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Noel Pearson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Fiona Jose | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kirstyne Davis | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Girls From Oz Ltd. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |