Disability Matters Inc
ABN 71 168 476 100charity
TablelandsQLD4883Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$12.7M
All sources
Justice Funding
$12.7M
24 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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne English | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Chris Radcliffe | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Sali Shayia | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Hilary Jackson | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| David Osborne | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
Disability
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services | $2.5M | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $1.9M | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Accommodation and Respite — Service Procurement | $1.7M | 4 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $1.6M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $1.5M | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $1.5M | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Disability Assistance Package — Service Procurement | $1.0M | 5 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Support for School Leavers — Service Procurement | $281K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Capacity and Reinvestment — Service Procurement | $144K | 3 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Assistance Package | $100K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $78K | 3 | 2017-18 – 2023-24 |
| Young Adults Exiting the Care of the State — Service Procurement | $67K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) — Service Procurement | $65K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Family Support Program — Service Procurement | $43K | 2 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Support for School Leavers | $30K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Flexible Respite for young People — Service Procurement | $28K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $25K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Portability — Service Procurement | $17K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Autism — Service Procurement | $13K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Funding (DGEN) — Other Supplies and Services | $11K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Young Adults Exiting the Care of the State | $11K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Autism | $9K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Family Support Program | $2K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Local Area Coordination | $2K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $29K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $25K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $24K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal | grant | $10K | 2023 | frrr_grants |
| Carinya Home For The Aged | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Anne English | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Chris Radcliffe | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Liberal Catholic Parish Of St Thomas | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Hilary Jackson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| David Osborne | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| The Peter O'Connor Foundation | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Sali Shayia | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |