The Compass Institute Inc
ABN 74 168 383 378charity
Sunshine CoastQLD4555Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 7
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$6.6M
All sources
Justice Funding
$6.6M
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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Newton | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kurek Ashley | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ronald Coyle | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kristy Reading | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Geoffrey Hawson | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Karis Ramsay | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
AdultsFemalesMalesDisabilityYouthOther Gender Identities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services | $1.3M | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $1.2M | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Support for School Leavers | $1.1M | 3 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $1.0M | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $866K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $704K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Resilience Partnership & Innovation | $331K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability Support | $64K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Young Adults Exiting the Care of the State | $29K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Flexible Respite for young People | $28K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Family Support Program | $23K | 2 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Disability Sector Quality | $7K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Portability | $6K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
| Family Support — RSDO NC NR F4S FSP | $2K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Disability Assistance Package | $1K | 1 | 2015-16 – 2015-16 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services | grant | $1.3M | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | grant | $1.2M | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | grant | $1.0M | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | grant | $866K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | grant | $704K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Ian Newton | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Karis Ramsay | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kurek Ashley | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Ronald Coyle | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kristy Reading | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Geoffrey Hawson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |