Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc
ABN 70 166 231 202charityCommunity
MackayQLD4740Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 5
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$6.3M
All sources
Justice Funding
$6.3M
7 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 & Governance9 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Armstrong | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ruth Wegner | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Justine Sturgiss | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jason Kirkpatrick | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kim Back | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Damon Boswell | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rebecca Casanovas | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brittany Colussi | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jessica Alexander | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Education Collaboration Fund | $0 | 1 | 2019-20 – 2019-20 |
| Community Legal Services Program | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Legal Assistance Services | $0 | 1 | 2013-14 – 2013-14 |
| Legal Assistance Strategy and Funding | $5.9M | 9 | 2016-17 – 2024-25 |
| Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund | $469K | 2 | 2014-15 – 2015-16 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $10K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
| Social Inclusion | $799 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |