THE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION INC.
ABN 71 998 878 542charityHuman Rights
Moreton BayQLD4501Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$5.1M
All sources
Justice Funding
$5.1M
15 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 & Governance8 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Smyth | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| GEOFFREY HOLDING | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Nicole Boucher | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Melanie Armstrong | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Graham Costin | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Joanne Andrews | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Angela Mckechnie | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| GREGORY WESTCOTT | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Human RightsGeneral PublicSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEthnic GroupsFemalesMalesHomelessness RiskDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS | $1.2M | 2 | 2021-22 – 2022-23 |
| Disability Services | $766K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $735K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $556K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Time Limited Response — RSDO NC NR F4S TLR | $527K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $378K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $314K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Accommodation and Respite — Service Procurement | $167K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE | $143K | 3 | 2022-23 – 2024-25 |
| Child Related Costs - Placement and Support | $139K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $69K | 3 | 2017-18 – 2023-24 |
| Family Support — RSDO NC NR F4S FSP | $46K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $35K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Child related costs | $9K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Children at Risk — BR WP8 R4.12O | $9K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services | grant | $766K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | grant | $735K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS | grant | $594K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | grant | $378K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Child Related Costs - Placement and Support | grant | $139K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE | grant | $58K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $21K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $13K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Child related costs | grant | $9K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| GREGORY WESTCOTT | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| GEOFFREY HOLDING | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Amanda Smyth | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| SAINT MARY MACKILLOP COLLEGES LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Graham Costin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Melanie Armstrong | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Joanne Andrews | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Nicole Boucher | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Angela Mckechnie | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |