Cairns and District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Elders
ABN 35 953 404 424indigenous_corphealthCommunity Controlled
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$2.5M
All sources
Justice Funding
$2.5M
8 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 & Governance7 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA Hodges | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Denise Hindmarsh | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| GLEN Elu | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Major Colless | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| GLEN Leftwich | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Reppie Mye | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Erica Colless | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First Nations
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Justice Groups | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Home and Community Care | $1.4M | 3 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Home & Community Care | $617K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability Services | $111K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Community Care | $106K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $104K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Queensland Community Support Services | $94K | 2 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $55K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Care | grant | $670K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Home & Community Care | grant | $617K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $442K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $274K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services | grant | $111K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $66K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $55K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | grant | $38K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| GLEN Leftwich | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Major Colless | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| GLEN Elu | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Denise Hindmarsh | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Erica Colless | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| CECILIA Hodges | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Reppie Mye | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |