TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
ABN 44 741 992 072company
TownsvilleQLD4810Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$103.0M
All sources
Contracts
$54.2M
20 contracts
Justice Funding
$48.0M
41 programs
Political Donations
$18K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 11.0
Political Donor — $18K to NPA Nominees Pty Ltd partiesGovt Contractor — $54.9M across 9 buyersReceives Funding — $48.0M
Power Profile
Procurement
$54.9M
9 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$48.0M
Donations Made
$18K
1 parties
Relationships
30
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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Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport & Recreation Services | $13.0M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| 2017-19 Works for Queensland | $11.6M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Works for Queensland | $6.6M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Sport and Recreation Services | $2.2M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Housing and Homelessness Services | $2.1M | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $1.0M | 2 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Royalties for the Regions | $1.0M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Home and Community Care | $942K | 3 | 2008-09 – 2011-12 |
| Public Library Grant | $902K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Public Library Grant — Independent Library Services Allocation | $890K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — CBD Footpaths associated with CBD Utilities Upgrade Project | $865K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — WORK SKILLS TRAINEESHIP | $803K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Housing & Homelessness Services | $797K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Public Transport Infrastructure: Compliance with Disability Standards | $554K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Services | $471K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme | $439K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Work Skill Traineeship | $365K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - COUNCILS | $345K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Black Spot | $318K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Home & Community Care | $301K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $282K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - CBOs | $270K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — FIRST START - COUNCILS | $270K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| First Five Forever | $256K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Strategic Off-Network - Local Network Projects | $181K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Bridges Renewal Program | $178K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $143K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| First Five Forever — Independent Library Services Allocation | $142K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Arts Sector Initiatives | $135K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Yellow Crazy Ant Control in the Townsville Local Government Area — (blank) | $125K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Townsville Elena Street Culvert Upgrade | $81K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — CBD Footpaths associated with CBD Utilities Upgrade Project | $77K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $66K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $66K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Regional Arts Development Fund | $50K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services and Multicultural Services | $43K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Social Inclusion | $37K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Community, Youth Justice Services and Women | $36K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $34K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| First Five Forever - Grant | $25K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $15K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Federal Contracts10 of 51 MMR-applicable ($3.9M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000171286 | $4.9M | Department of Defence | 2025-08-11 – 2026-06-29 |
| 4500899238 | $4.8M | Department of Defence | 2013-07-04 – 2014-06-29 |
| 4500976298 | $4.7M | Department of Defence | 2015-07-16 – 2016-06-29 |
| 4501025459 | $4.6M | Department of Defence | 2017-06-14 – 2018-06-29 |
| 4500939407 | $4.5M | Department of Defence | 2014-07-13 – 2015-06-29 |
| 4501003942 | $4.4M | Department of Defence | 2016-07-14 – 2017-06-29 |
| 4500858323 | $4.4M | Department of Defence | 2012-06-04 – 2013-06-29 |
| 4600035394 | $4.3M | Department of Defence | 2022-06-30 – 2023-06-29 |
| 4600013490 | $4.2M | Department of Defence | 2021-06-30 – 2022-06-29 |
| 4600005654 | $3.2M | Department of Defence | 2020-06-30 – 2021-06-29 |
| PA-2019-0045 | $3.0M | Federal Court of Australia | 2019-05-05 – 2026-05-04 |
| 4600003332 | $2.9M | Department of Defence | 2019-06-30 – 2020-06-29 |
| 4600001728 | $2.6M | Department of Defence | 2018-07-05 – 2019-05-30 |
| 4501082430 | $531K | Department of Defence | 2019-08-31 – 2025-06-29 |
| General goods and services - Electricity and utilities | $378K | Queensland Corrective Services | 2019-02-19 |
| PROPERTY | $230K | Queensland Rail | 2019-04-01 |
| C000002778 | $112K | Services Australia | 2012-10-31 – 2015-10-30 |
| General goods and services - Electricity and utilities | $90K | Queensland Corrective Services | 2019-02-15 |
| General goods and services - Electricity and utilities | $59K | Queensland Corrective Services | 2019-03-20 |
| General goods and services - Electricity and utilities | $55K | Queensland Corrective Services | 2019-01-22 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| NPA Nominees Pty Ltd | $18K | 2 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport & Recreation Services | grant | $13.0M | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.9M | 2025 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.8M | 2013 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.7M | 2015 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.6M | 2017 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.5M | 2014 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.4M | 2016 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.4M | 2012 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.3M | 2022 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.2M | 2021 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $4.2M | 2021 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $3.2M | 2020 | austender |
| Federal Court of Australia | contract | $3.0M | 2019 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $2.9M | 2019 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $2.6M | 2018 | austender |
| Sport and Recreation Services | grant | $1.5M | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Housing and Homelessness Services | grant | $1.2M | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Housing and Homelessness Services | grant | $911K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Housing & Homelessness Services | grant | $797K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Sport and Recreation Services | grant | $698K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $644K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Department of Defence | contract | $531K | 2019 | austender |
| Disability Services | grant | $471K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $394K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $390K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES | contract | $378K | 2019 | austender |
| Queensland Corrective Services | contract | $378K | 2019 | austender |
| Home & Community Care | grant | $301K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $277K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Home and Community Care | grant | $271K | 2008 | justice_funding |