We Care Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Service For The Aged And Disabled Association Inc
ABN 33 295 846 215charityCommunity Controlled
IpswichQLD4301Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$4.3M
All sources
Justice Funding
$4.3M
4 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 & Governance8 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thompson | public_officer | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Hill Kylie | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ruska Denise | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Thomson Michelle | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ruska Edward | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Louise Thompson | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Aaron Martin | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lemana Cornwell | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesHomelessness RiskUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 76 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Home and Community Care | $3.1M | 3 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Disability Services | $664K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Home & Community Care | $583K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Care | grant | $2.2M | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services | grant | $664K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Home & Community Care | grant | $583K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $476K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $436K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Ruska Denise | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Thomson Michelle | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Ruska Edward | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Aaron Martin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Lemana Cornwell | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Hill Kylie | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Louise Thompson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| RISE & THRIVE CO LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Catholic Parish Of Mary Help Of Christians Sawtell - Catholic Care Of The Aged | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |