Oonchiumpa Consultancy & Services

ABN 53 658 668 627indigenous_corpcommunityCommunity Controlled
Alice SpringsNT0870Remote AustraliaSEIFA Decile 5
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems

Power Score

5.0

3 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$1.6M

All sources

Contracts

$35K

1 contracts

Justice Funding

$1.5M

2 programs

Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors

This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0

Govt Contractor — $35K across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $1.5M

Power Profile

Procurement

$35K

1 govt buyers

Justice Funding

$1.5M

Relationships

8

Connected entities

NT Jurisdiction Context

Youth justice outcomes for NT — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.

Detention rate

17/10K

Indigenous overrep.

5x

Cost/day (detention)

$4,800

Avg daily detained

62

NT detention rates +21% over 4 years
NT nightly detention population +12% over 3 years

Recent Policy Changes

2024-10Minimum age of criminal responsibility lowered back to 10
2023-08Minimum age of criminal responsibility raised to 12
2017-11Royal Commission final report
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Board & Governance2 current, 0 former

NameRoleAppointedStatusSource
Kristy BloomfielddirectorActivemanual
Tanya TurnerdirectorActivemanual

Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
NIAA Central Australia Youth Safety$1.4M12023-242023-24
Alternative Service Response - NIAA$117K12021-20252021-2025

Federal Contracts1 of 1 MMR-applicable ($35K)

TitleValueBuyerPeriod
PA-2023-0225$35KFederal Court of Australia2023-06-18 – 2023-06-22

ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions

Alternative Service Response (Youth Mentorship)

Diversion

Culturally-led diversion program for youth identified by Operation Luna taskforce in Alice Springs. Brokerage model linking young people to Aboriginal businesses and cultural mentors. 24 youth on books, 95% reduced anti-social behaviour, 72% school re-engagement. Participants removed from Operation Luna case management list. Partners with 32+ organisations across 7 language groups within 150km of Alice Springs.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)youth_at_riskfirst_nations

Atnarpa Homestead On-Country Cultural Programs

Cultural Connection

On-country camps at Atnarpa Station. Traditional knowledge, bush tucker, intergenerational connection.

Untested (theory/pilot stage)youth-10-17familiescorporatelegal-professionals

Atnarpa Homestead On-Country Experiences

Cultural Connection

Cultural camps at Atnarpa Homestead — bush tucker, traditional medicine, Elder-led yarning, connection to Country. Immersive cultural healing for young people disconnected from culture. Evaluation reports show strong engagement and cultural reconnection.

Indigenous-led (culturally grounded, community authority)youth_at_riskfirst_nationsfamilies

Cultural Brokerage & Service Navigation

Wraparound Support

Connecting Aboriginal youth and families to 32+ partner organisations across 7 language groups in Alice Springs region. Staff act as cultural brokers navigating Western service systems and Aboriginal cultural protocols. Covers 150km radius from Mparntwe.

Indigenous-led (culturally grounded, community authority)youth_at_riskfirst_nationsfamilies

Oochiumpa Youth Services

Wraparound Support

Aboriginal-owned and operated holistic youth support service in Central Australia. Delivers integrated support across 4 pillars: Education & Employment (72% school re-engagement), Health & Wellbeing (68% mental health improvement), Housing & Basic Needs (85% housing stability), and Cultural Connection (82% cultural identity strengthening). Achieved 95% reduction in offending (18 of 19 youth removed from Operation Luna list). Provides wrap-around case management, cultural healing, family support, and advocacy.

Effective (strong evaluation, positive outcomes)10-17 yearsAboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderAt-risk youthJustice-involved youthOperation Luna referrals

Oonchiumpa Cultural Brokerage & Service Navigation

Community-Led

Service navigation across 7 language groups, 150km radius, 32+ partners.

Indigenous-led (culturally grounded, community authority)all-agesfamiliescommunity

Oonchiumpa Youth Mentorship & Cultural Healing

Wraparound Support

ASR for at-risk Aboriginal youth 10-17. 21 engaged, 90% retention, 95% school re-engagement.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)youth-10-17at-riskjustice-involved

True Justice: Deep Listening on Country

Education/Employment

ANU LAWS4307 — 7-day on-country intensive in Central Australia for law students, since 2022. 16 students/year learn from Aboriginal Elders about justice from Indigenous perspective. Published in SAGE Journals (DOI: 10.1177/11771801231198566). Transforms how future lawyers understand Aboriginal law and community-led solutions.

Effective (strong evaluation, positive outcomes)professionalsyouth

True Justice: Deep Listening on Country

Cultural Connection

On-country cultural healing with ANU (since 2022). Judges, law students, community in deep listening circles at Atnarpa Homestead.

Indigenous-led (culturally grounded, community authority)youth-10-17justice-involvedlegal-professionals

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
Alternative Service Response - NIAAgrant$117K2021justice_funding
The Trustee For The Snow Foundationgrant$100K2026manual
Federal Court of Australiacontract$35K2023austender
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIAcontract$35K2023austender
Federal Court of Australiacontract$35K2023austender
A Kind Tractor LTDpartners_withmanual
LANDS ADVISORY SERVICES PTY LTDlobbies_forlobbying_register_nsw
National Indigenous Australians Agencygrantmanual

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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