GROWING COMMUNITIES AUSTRALIA LTD
ABN 72 667 414 628charitySocial Welfare
TownsvilleQLD4812Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
6.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$279K
All sources
Justice Funding
$279K
3 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 & Governance3 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hodgson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brittany Hodgson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Dion Hanson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedYouthOther Gender Identities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work | $102K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Youth Skills | $102K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Community-based Crime Action | $75K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK | grant | $102K | 2024 | justice_funding |
| Community-based Crime Action | grant | $75K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Matthew Hodgson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| The Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Perth Southern Cross Parish | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Dion Hanson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Brittany Hodgson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| The Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Perth Bruce Rock Parish | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |