Down Syndrome Queensland Ltd
ABN 38 934 427 390charityHuman Rights
QLD4007Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 10
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$949K
All sources
Justice Funding
$949K
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Cahill | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Donna Coghlan | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Fuller | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Timothy Gillespie | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mathew HOGAN | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lisa-Marie Coles | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Human RightsGeneral PublicSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 74 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) | $233K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Peak Bodies | $196K | 2 | 2022-23 – 2023-24 |
| Specialist Disability Support in Schools Program | $150K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $149K | 5 | 2014-15 – 2021-22 |
| Non-State Special Needs Organisations Program | $138K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Community Foundation Skills | $72K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Quality Grants | $9K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Support for School Leavers | $2K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Bodies | grant | $158K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $65K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Peak Bodies | grant | $38K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $18K | 2014 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $17K | 2015 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $14K | 2019 | justice_funding |
| The Trustee For The Perini Family Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| SAMYE Australia Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Terence Cahill | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Donna Coghlan | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| David Fuller | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Timothy Gillespie | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Mathew Hogan | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Lisa-Marie Coles | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Children's Healthcare Australasia | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| God's Squad CMC Melbourne Inc. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| EDEN QUALITY SERVICES PTY. LTD. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Christian College Geelong | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Down Syndrome Australia | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Perini Family Foundation Pty Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |