Family and Childrens Emerging Support Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
ABN 47 410 115 747indigenous_corpIndigenousCommunity Controlled
MackayQLD4740Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 5
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$170K
All sources
Justice Funding
$170K
1 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 & Governance4 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Backo | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Tammie Stone | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Penny Tatow | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Melissa Lui | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
CultureReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedLGBTIQA+General CommunityMalesHomelessness RiskDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community-based Crime Action | $170K | 3 | 2023-24 – 2024-25 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Indigenous Resilience Advancement Program
Cultural ConnectionIndigenous Youth Support program in Queensland. Resilience building, Cultural strength, Youth advancement
Untested (theory/pilot stage)Indigenous youth
My Connect
Wraparound SupportYouth Connection program in Queensland. Connection services, Support networks, Youth engagement
Untested (theory/pilot stage)
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community-based Crime Action | grant | $75K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Community-based Crime Action | grant | $75K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Community-based Crime Action | grant | $20K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Elton Backo | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Melissa Lui | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Tammie Stone | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Penny Tatow | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |