James Cook University
ABN 46 253 211 955charityeducation
TownsvilleQLD4811Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
17.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$32.5M
All sources
Contracts
$23.1M
20 contracts
Justice Funding
$1.3M
9 programs
Political Donations
$1.4M
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 13.0
Political Donor — $1.4M to Universities Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $29.8M across 24 buyersReceives Funding — $1.3M
Power Profile
Procurement
$29.8M
24 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$1.3M
Donations Made
$1.4M
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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Board & Governance16 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Biggs | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Marjorie Pagani | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Angela Toppin | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jayne Arlett | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gregory Lynham | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Michael Delaney | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Nicholas Tate | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alana Grech | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Anthony Leicht | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Carolyn Eagle | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Donnella Mills | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ngiare Brown | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Damian Morgan | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Su-Yen Wong | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Katherine Chicalas | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Wilson | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsGeneral CommunityOther Charities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Acute Rehabilitation Services | $715K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2021-22 |
| Social Enterprise Grants Program | $206K | 2 | 2022-23 – 2024-25 |
| Keeping Women Safe from Violence Grants | $150K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Program | $116K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Australian South Sea Islanders Support | $60K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services and Multicultural Services | $17K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program 2014/15 — Rapid and Secure Deployment of SWIRLnet | $11K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Investing in Queeensland Women Grant Program 2021 Round 1 | $10K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Sexual Violence and Women's Support Services | $10K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
Federal Contracts112 of 152 MMR-applicable ($24.0M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIS/2023/122 | $3.8M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2025-04-13 – 2030-02-02 |
| GENERAL-GEN000181-0 | $3.3M | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2018-06-25 – 2021-08-29 |
| FIS/2014/059 | $2.1M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2015-07-21 – 2019-12-30 |
| FIS/2010/098 | $1.3M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2013-10-13 – 2018-06-29 |
| ASEM/2014/052 | $1.2M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2015-12-14 – 2020-06-29 |
| GENERAL-GEN000022-0 | $1.2M | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2015-12-17 – 2017-05-30 |
| $1.1M | CSIRO | 2020-12-10 – 2023-12-30 | |
| JAMCOO0111001-PD002739 | $1.1M | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2011-03-01 – 2014-03-30 |
| GENERAL-GEN000007-0 | $1.1M | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2015-05-20 – 2016-05-09 |
| 4000014722 | $1.1M | Director of National Parks | 2018-03-04 – 2020-07-04 |
| ASEM/2011/075 | $1.1M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2013-01-20 – 2016-12-30 |
| JAMCOO0114001-PD002181 | $902K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2014-01-07 – 2015-06-29 |
| FIS/2013/015 | $780K | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2014-02-27 – 2018-09-29 |
| GENERAL-GEN000039-0 | $572K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2016-05-30 – 2019-09-29 |
| 0041002552 | $500K | Attorney-General's Department | 2014-06-24 – 2016-07-30 |
| $410K | CSIRO | 2017-06-30 – 2019-06-29 | |
| CON000603 | $407K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2025-04-28 – 2026-06-29 |
| GENERAL-GEN000176-0 | $395K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2018-06-25 – 2019-05-13 |
| GENERAL-GEN000050-0 | $358K | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 2016-10-11 – 2017-04-27 |
| 4500123795 | $350K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2017-05-30 – 2019-05-14 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Australia | $1.4M | 14 |