The Contender Project INC
ABN 27 854 809 654charitySocial Welfare
LivingstoneQLD4703Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$67K
All sources
Justice Funding
$67K
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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Jaenke | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Thomas | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Amy Thomas | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Luke Waikari | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Sarah McAlpine | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Aaron Davison | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $67K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Jaenke | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| David Thomas | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Amy Thomas | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Luke Waikari | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Sarah McAlpine | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Aaron Davison | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |