Desert Channels Queensland Ltd
ABN 38 323 082 163foundationenvironment
BarcooQLD4730Very Remote AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
13.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.8M
All sources
Contracts
$1.7M
5 contracts
Justice Funding
$40K
2 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 9.0
Govt Contractor — $1.7M across 3 buyersReceives Funding — $40K
Power Profile
Procurement
$1.7M
3 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$40K
Relationships
21
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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEANNE KOHLER | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rodney Williams | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Andrew Drysdale | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Raymond Gorringe | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Ogg | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rachael Webster | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Environment
Beneficiaries
AnimalsEnvironment
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | $30K | 1 | 2016-17 – 2016-17 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $10K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
Federal Contracts4 of 5 MMR-applicable ($239K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16640 | $1.5M | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 2025-05-28 – 2028-06-29 |
| 28685 | $88K | Department of Agriculture | 2018-09-02 – 2019-06-27 |
| 23623 | $77K | Department of Agriculture | 2017-06-08 – 2018-02-27 |
| 4000007220 | $63K | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 2014-12-17 – 2015-06-14 |
| DCD100320 | $11K | National Recovery and Resilience Agency | 2021-10-04 – 2021-10-07 |