FIRST NATION'S WOMEN'S LEGAL SERVICES QLD INC.
ABN 42 109 450 961charity
TownsvilleQLD4810Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$9.6M
All sources
Justice Funding
$9.6M
5 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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsy Mola | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Deniece Geia | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Nina Shibasaki | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Karen Johnson | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Penney Ferguson | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistance Services | $0 | 1 | 2013-14 – 2013-14 |
| CLE collaboration Fund | $0 | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Community Legal Services Program | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Legal Assistance Strategy and Funding | $9.5M | 9 | 2016-17 – 2024-25 |
| Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund | $92K | 2 | 2014-15 – 2015-16 |