QUEENSLAND RAIL LTD
ABN 71 132 181 090companyTransport
BrisbaneQLD4000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
9.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$4.3B
All sources
Contracts
$560K
17 contracts
Justice Funding
$4.1B
6 programs
Political Donations
$171.8M
3 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 12.0
Political Donor — $171.8M to Australian Federated Union of Locomotive EmployeesAustralian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union, Queensland BranchAutomotive Food Metals Engineering Printing & Kindred Ind. Union partiesGovt Contractor — $560K across 4 buyersReceives Funding — $4.1B
Power Profile
Procurement
$560K
4 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$4.1B
Donations Made
$171.8M
3 parties
Relationships
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Service Contracts | $4.0B | 2 | 2017-18 – 2024-25 |
| Rail Concession Scheme | $53.2M | 3 | 2017-18 – 2024-25 |
| Weekend and Vacation Rail Travel Passes for Students who Board Away From Home — Weekend and Vacation Rail Travel | $33K | 1 | 2021-22 – 2021-22 |
| New Generation Rollingstock | $2K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Child related costs | $994 | 5 | 2015-16 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Support — Ipswich SS | $4 | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Federal Contracts2 of 17 MMR-applicable ($63K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB - QR Relocation of cables at overbridge crossing at Aldershot OPPM 368507 (228-10C)WB - QR Relocation of cables at overbridge crossing at Aldershot OPPM 368507 (228-10C) WB - QR Relocation of cables at overbridge crossing at Aldershot OPPM 368507 (228-10C) | $183K | Transport and Main Roads | 2019-05-23 |
| 2013/11 | $46K | Department of Defence | 2012-10-31 – 2034-10-30 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $39K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-04-15 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $36K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-03-20 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $28K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-03-01 |
| Monthly Charges - Jan 19 - Electricity Usage TWRM | $26K | Queensland Museum | 2019-03-13 |
| Monthly Charges - Mar 19 - Electricity Usage | $25K | Queensland Museum | 2019-06-05 |
| MONTHLY CHARGES FEB 19 ELECTRICITY USAGE | $23K | Queensland Museum | 2019-04-24 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $21K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-23 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $21K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-01-22 |
| Monthly Charges - Dec 18 - Electricity Usage TWRM | $21K | Queensland Museum | 2019-02-20 |
| December steam train charters | $19K | Queensland Museum | 2019-01-07 |
| Monthly Charges - Apr 19 - Electricity Usage | $18K | Queensland Museum | 2019-06-04 |
| Monthly Service - May 19 - Electricity Usage | $17K | Queensland Museum | 2019-06-20 |
| Visa0000000015266191 | $16K | Department of Defence | 2013-04-24 – 2013-04-24 |
| Social services - Health and well-being | $11K | Health - SSP Finance | 2019-02-28 |
| Visa0000000018879720 | $11K | Department of Defence | 2015-02-25 – 2015-03-20 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union, Queensland Branch | $135.4M | 91 |
| Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees | $29.1M | 78 |
| Automotive Food Metals Engineering Printing & Kindred Ind. Union | $7.3M | 273 |