Apunipima Cape York Health Council Aboriginal Corporation
ABN 26 089 437 717indigenous_corpHealthCommunity Controlled
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
11.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$12.3M
All sources
Contracts
$1.2M
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$11.1M
16 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 9.0
Govt Contractor — $1.2M across 3 buyersReceives Funding — $11.1M
Power Profile
Procurement
$1.2M
3 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$11.1M
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 & Governance12 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hudson | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Dereck Walpo | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ethel Singleton | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mary Yoelu | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Barbara Schmidt | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Patricia Yusia | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Trevor Gibson | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Maree Henning | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Debra Malthouse | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Andrejic | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Justin Fiona | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Roy Chevathen | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
HealthSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | $5.4M | 40 | 2017-18 – 2023-24 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — Alcohol and Other Drugs Psychosocial Interventions - Cape York Wellbeing Centres | $1.7M | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — Alcohol and Other Drugs Non-Residential Rehabilitation Treatment - Apunipima | $732K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| QCS 224.1920 Cultural Connection Program (In Custody and Post Release) | $480K | 1 | 2019-20 – 2019-20 |
| CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE | $446K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Mental Health Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services | $358K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Cultural Connection Program | $354K | 3 | 2016-17 – 2017-18 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs — Breakthrough for Families | $352K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Cultural Connection Program (In Custody and Post Release) | $345K | 3 | 2020-21 – 2022-23 |
| Community | $267K | 2 | 2018-19 – 2019-20 |
| Cultural connection programs | $259K | 2 | 2023-24 – 2024-25 |
| Domestic and Family Violence | $85K | 3 | 2021-22 – 2023-24 |
| Families | $66K | 2 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| QCS 151.1819 Cultural Connection Program | $61K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $58K | 2 | 2014-15 – 2018-19 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $47K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
Federal Contracts1 of 4 MMR-applicable ($647K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500136032 | $647K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2020-01-20 – 2020-06-29 |
| 0200048320 - External Contracted Salaries | $410K | James Cook University | |
| 0200048937 - Grant Contributions - Unaquitted | $124K | James Cook University | |
| Building construction and maintenance - BCM Contractors & specialists | $44K | Queensland Corrective Services | 2019-03-21 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | contract | $647K | 2020 | austender |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | contract | $647K | 2020 | austender |
| Individuals | grant | $284K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Community | grant | $267K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $242K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $233K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $233K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $233K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $233K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $222K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $222K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $222K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $222K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $219K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $213K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $212K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $212K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $212K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $212K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $185K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $185K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Individuals | grant | $168K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Cultural connection programs | grant | $133K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Cultural Connection Program | grant | $132K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Cultural connection programs | grant | $127K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Cultural Connection Program (In Custody and Post Release) | grant | $120K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Cultural Connection Program (In Custody and Post Release) | grant | $120K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Cultural Connection Program (In Custody and Post Release) | grant | $105K | 2020 | justice_funding |
| QCS 151.1819 Cultural Connection Program | grant | $61K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Domestic and Family Violence | grant | $61K | 2021 | justice_funding |