Bestlife Inc
ABN 56 192 924 159charity
BrisbaneQLD4151Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Coleman | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Hugo Southcott | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Helen Sharpley | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kath Coory | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Siobhan Mitchell-Taverner | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
ChildrenFamiliesFemalesMalesDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 74 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWARA GROUP LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Marcus Coleman | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Hugo Southcott | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Helen Sharpley | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kath Coory | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Siobhan Mitchell-Taverner | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |