Community Gro Inc
ABN 51 227 701 438charity
TownsvilleQLD4815Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems
Power Score
11.0
4 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.6M
All sources
Contracts
$205K
4 contracts
Justice Funding
$1.4M
9 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0
Govt Contractor — $205K across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $1.4M
Power Profile
Procurement
$205K
1 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$1.4M
Relationships
20
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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Zamruddin Syed Rohan | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lesley Thorne | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gurmit Singh | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jennifer Faithful | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Amanpreet Singh-Bargri | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Marnie Hodgson | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityHomelessness RiskDisabilityUnemployedVeteransYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialised Alternative Learning Programs | $370K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Social Services | $311K | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
| Families | $268K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Supporting Our Community | $250K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | $51K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — YOUTH SKILLS | $51K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $42K | 2 | 2018-19 – 2021-22 |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK — COMMUNITY WORK SKILLS | $36K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| BACK TO WORK | $3K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 582227-16821 - access services | $69K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-01-22 |
| 582227-16821 - access services | $69K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-01-23 |
| Access Services | $34K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2018-10-29 |
| Access Services | $34K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Garbutt Youth Hub
Community-LedYouth Support program in Queensland. Safe space, Youth activities, Community support, Drop-in services
Untested (theory/pilot stage)