Blackheath and Thornburgh College
ABN 57 107 444 011charityEducation
Charters TowersQLD4820Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$19K
All sources
Justice Funding
$19K
2 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 & Governance7 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Playford | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Batt | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robert Graham | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Charles Phillott | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Shiralee Critchley | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jacob Robertson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Daniel O'Keeffe | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesGeneral CommunityMalesRural & RemoteYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | $15K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Go for Gold Fund — Round 1: School Sports Equipment | $4K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackheath & Thornburgh College Scholarship Fund | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Wilderness Society Tas Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Trustee For Blackheath And Thornburgh College Foundation Trust | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Riverstone Scholfields Rsl Sub Branchof The Returned And Services Le | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Australian Academy Of Science | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Bruny Island Environment Network Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| John Playford | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| David Batt | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Robert Graham | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Charles Phillott | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Shiralee Critchley | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Jacob Robertson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Daniel O'Keeffe | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |