Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
ABN 68 799 811 816companyCommunity Controlled
CroydonQLD4816Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 1
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
4.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$18.8M
All sources
Contracts
$675K
10 contracts
Justice Funding
$18.2M
40 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0
Govt Contractor — $675K across 1 buyersReceives Funding — $18.2M
Power Profile
Procurement
$675K
1 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$18.2M
Relationships
8
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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Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Government Financial Aid — 2021-22 State Government Financial Aid | $3.3M | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2017/18 State Government Financial Aid | $3.0M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2017-19 Works for Queensland | $1.4M | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program 2015/16 | $1.2M | 2 | 2015-16 – 2016-17 |
| COVID Works for Queensland — 2020-21 COVID Works for Queensland | $1.1M | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2016/17 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Palm Island Waste Disposal Facility Rehabilitation | $943K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program — Water security, quality and supply upgrades | $840K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Natural Disaster Resilience Program — Butler bay Foreshore Rock Revetment Wall | $781K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016/17 Works for Queensland | $780K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program — Wastewater treatment upgrades | $727K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2017-19 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Road resealing and rehabilitation program | $629K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Environmental Health — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Program | $411K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| 2015/16 Community Resilience Fund — Clump Point Road Rock Revetment Wall | $299K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Works for Queensland — 2017-19 Works for Queensland | $265K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Community Safety Plans | $225K | 2 | 2022-23 – 2024-25 |
| 2016-18 Indigenous Local Government Sustainability Program — Supplemental funding for an Economic Development/Grants Manager position within Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council | $200K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2016-18 Indigenous Local Government Sustainability Program — Refurbishment of small shopping complex and ventilation improvements to fish and chip shop | $189K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — First Start - CBOs | $165K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| 2017/18 Indigenous Economic Development Grant | $160K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Indigenous Economic Development Grant — 2021-22 Indigenous Economic Development Grant | $160K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Revenue Replacement Program — 2021-22 Revenue Replacement Program | $150K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2017/18 Revenue Replacement Program | $150K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program — Solid waste upgrades and rehabilitation | $146K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Bridges Renewal Program | $130K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2015/16 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program | $129K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| 2015/16 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program — Palm Island Water Treatment Plant Upgrade | $129K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services | $125K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| 2016-18 Indigenous Local Government Sustainability Program — Cost analysis of providing essential services to Palm Island Community | $100K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | $75K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Sprucing for Scenic Lookouts | $64K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $60K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund | $44K | 2 | 2020-21 – 2020-21 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $32K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program — Drinking water storage tank clean-out | $30K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Public Library Grant | $20K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Public Library Grant — Indigenous Knowledge Centre Support | $17K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Sport and Recreation Services | $14K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| First Five Forever — Indigenous Knowledge Centre Allocation | $6K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| Public Library Grant — Indigenous Knowledge Centre Local Resources Grant | $2K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| 2016/17 Get Ready Qld | $923 | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| B07695 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $157K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-04-08 |
| B07695 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $157K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-04-07 |
| B05789 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $74K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-03-07 |
| B05789 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $74K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-03-06 |
| B04268 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $71K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-02-06 |
| B04268 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $71K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-02-07 |
| B04264 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $20K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-01-29 |
| B04264 - Building Contractors and Consultants | $20K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-01-28 |
| - Building Contractors and Consultants | $15K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-06-24 |
| - Building Contractors and Consultants | $15K | DHPW_Building and Asset Services | 2019-06-23 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program 2015/16 | grant | $772K | 2016 | justice_funding |
| Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program 2015/16 | grant | $386K | 2015 | justice_funding |
| 2015/16 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program | grant | $129K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Community Safety Plans | grant | $125K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Community Safety Plans | grant | $100K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $60K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $32K | 2015 | justice_funding |
| Sport and Recreation Services | grant | $14K | 2008 | justice_funding |