Rights In Action Inc.
ABN 24 864 826 916charityHuman Rights
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.5M
All sources
Justice Funding
$1.5M
10 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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raoul Wilson | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Barnes | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gwion Cain | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brody Oxenham | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Abhinav Jain | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Human Rights
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthEnvironment
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | $267K | 4 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $197K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $178K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Mental Health — Individual Advocacy Support Program - Townsville | $169K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Individual Advocacy Support Program | $169K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) | $149K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability Services | $140K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $134K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $113K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $30K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | grant | $197K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | grant | $178K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services | grant | $140K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | grant | $134K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $113K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | grant | $113K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $58K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $56K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $39K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $30K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| Brody Oxenham | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Abhinav Jain | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| James Barnes | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Raoul Wilson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Adopt-A-Beast | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Junction Clubhouse Cairns Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Mackay Advocacy Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Community Development Services Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Gwion Cain | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| SUPPORTS IN ACTION LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |