Somerset Regional Council
ABN 50 138 958 249company
SomersetQLD4312Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
7.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$6.4M
All sources
Contracts
$204K
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$6.2M
32 programs
Political Donations
$2K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 7.0
Political Donor — $2K to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) partiesGovt Contractor — $204K across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $6.2M
Power Profile
Procurement
$204K
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$6.2M
Donations Made
$2K
1 parties
Relationships
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Renewal Program | $2.0M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Cycle Program | $934K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme | $620K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Heavy Vehicles Safety Program | $400K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services | $276K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Sport and Recreation Services | $187K | 2 | 2008-09 – 2009-10 |
| Community | $173K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Social Inclusion | $165K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Community, Youth Justice Services and Women | $164K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $160K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Public Library Grant — Independent Library Services Allocation | $126K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Public Library Grant | $126K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - CBOs | $120K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $105K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| 2016/17 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Economic development infrastructure Lowood CBD streetscaping - (Main and Walters Streets) | $88K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Community Resilience Fund — Emergency response preparedness evacuation centre amenities Somerset Dam tourist site | $70K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | $60K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - COUNCILS | $45K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — FIRST START - COUNCILS | $45K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2016/17 Natural Disaster Resilience Program — Flood mitigation infrastructure Toogoolawah drainage upgrade (Ivory Creek Road) | $33K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Natural Disaster Resilience Program — Emergency response preparedness Gregors Creek regional telecommunications facility | $31K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Flood mitigation - Brisbane River Bridge Strengthening, Barneys Rocks Bridge, Fulham | $28K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Flood mitigation - Replace Marumbah Creek Bridge, Monsildale | $25K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Regional Arts Development Fund | $25K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| BUY LOCAL/GO LOCAL — Somerset âSmall Business Boostå Program | $24K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| First Five Forever | $22K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Play Local - Live Artists | $19K | 1 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| First Five Forever — Independent Library Services Allocation | $18K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Public Library Grant — Strategic Priorities Grant Independent Library Services | $15K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Flood mitigation - Brisbane River Bridge Strengthening, Allerys Bridge, Moore | $15K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Cultural/recreational - sports storage facility, Kilcoy Indoor Sports Centre | $12K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Program | $7K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
Federal Contracts3 of 4 MMR-applicable ($182K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| D157015752 | $66K | Services Australia | 2015-06-30 – 2016-06-29 |
| D157012826 | $59K | Services Australia | 2014-06-30 – 2015-06-29 |
| D157009292 | $58K | Services Australia | 2013-06-30 – 2014-06-29 |
| General goods and services (GGS) | $22K | Seqwater | 2019-06-25 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $2K | 2 |