North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd

ABN 63 118 017 842charitySocial WelfareCommunity Controlled
Darwin Waterfront PrecinctNT0800Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO4 of 7 systems

Power Score

11.0

4 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$2.1M

All sources

Contracts

$67K

1 contracts

Justice Funding

$2.1M

1 programs

Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors

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

Govt Contractor — $67K across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $2.1M

Power Profile

Procurement

$67K

1 govt buyers

Justice Funding

$2.1M

Relationships

22

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 & Governance8 current, 0 former

NameRoleAppointedStatusSource
David ParsonsdirectorActiveacnc_register
Dennis Karl DyasondirectorActiveacnc_register
Carol DowlingchairActiveacnc_register
Dominic McCormackdirectorActiveacnc_register
Matthew ConnopsecretaryActiveacnc_register
Joyce TaylordirectorActiveacnc_register
Theresa RoechairActiveacnc_register
George CarterdirectorActiveacnc_register

Charity Details

Purposes

Social Welfare

Beneficiaries

First NationsEarly Childhood

Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
NIAA 1.3 - Safety and Wellbeing$2.1M22024-252024-25

Federal Contracts

TitleValueBuyerPeriod
Panel Contract - Alcohol Mandatory Treatment - Advocacy Services for a Period of 12 Months$67KNT Department of Health - Alcohol and Other Drugs2014-10-02

ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions

Community Youth Diversion Program - Alice Springs

Diversion

TFHC-funded 12-week structured program for youth who have already experienced a crisis point (contact with justice system). Includes support for alcohol and drug problems, health checks, and community service hours. Aims to prevent future reoffending and keep young people out of prison. Part of the reactive/through-care intervention spectrum.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)youth-10-18justice-involved-youth

NAAJA Youth Justice Advocacy and Legal Services

Diversion

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency provides legal representation and advocacy for young people in the justice system across Central Australia. NAAJA participates in diversion, court support, and systemic advocacy. Key stakeholder in the Youth Services Mapping workshops and the Mparntwe Youth Action Plan development. 98% of children in NT youth detention are Aboriginal.

Effective (strong evaluation, positive outcomes)youth-10-18justice-involved-youthaboriginal-youth

Prisoner Throughcare Programs

Wraparound Support

Programs that support Aboriginal people who are prisoners through their incarceration and reintegration.

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Aboriginal people who are prisoners

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
NIAA 1.3 - Safety and Wellbeinggrant$1.7M2024justice_funding
NIAA 1.3 - Safety and Wellbeinggrant$363K2024justice_funding
Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporationshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Bushmob Aboriginal Corporationshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
The Hills Spiritualist Centre Incshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory Aboriginal Corporationshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
The East West Foundation of Australia Inc.shared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Australasian Institute of Emergency Servicesshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
CONDAMINE HEADWATERS LANDCARE GROUP INCshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
MY HOME AUSTRALASIA LIMITEDshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporationshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Bulungkunum Corporation Limitedshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
David Parsonsdirectorshipacnc_register
Dennis Karl Dyasondirectorshipacnc_register
Carol Dowlingdirectorshipacnc_register
Dominic McCormackdirectorshipacnc_register
Matthew Connopdirectorshipacnc_register
Joyce Taylordirectorshipacnc_register
Theresa Roedirectorshipacnc_register
George Carterdirectorshipacnc_register
Otitis Media Groupshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Maninh Corporation Limitedshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch

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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