The Brook Recovery Empowerment & Development Centre Inc
ABN 75 211 282 662charityHealth
BrisbaneQLD4122Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 7
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$7.3M
All sources
Contracts
$364K
9 contracts
Justice Funding
$7.0M
13 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0
Govt Contractor — $364K across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $7.0M
Power Profile
Procurement
$364K
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$7.0M
Relationships
8
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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Board & Governance3 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Tweedie | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kahla Redmond | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Bridget Macrae | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
HealthSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsFinancially DisadvantagedDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $0 | 1 | 2013-14 – 2013-14 |
| Mental Health — Consumer Operated Services | $2.5M | 2 | 2022-23 – 2024-25 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $867K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Mental Health — Crisis Support Space - Princess Alexandra Hospital | $773K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $758K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $705K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Mental Health — Group Based Peer Recovery Support Program | $265K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Group Based Peer Recovery Support Program - Metro South - After Hours and Virtual Delivery | $261K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Mental Health — Proof of Concept - Crisis Support Space Trial - Princess Alexandra Hospital | $250K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Mental Health — Group Based Recovery Support Program - Metro South | $241K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Mental Health — Group Based Recovery Support Program - Metro South - After Hours and Virtual Delivery | $238K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $77K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Community Development and Capacity Building Grants | $10K | 1 | – |
Federal Contracts
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lived-experience service by Brook staff support for people presenting to the Redland Hospital Emergency Department in suicidal distress | $99K | QH_Metro South Health | 2019-02-01 |
| Specialised Support Services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | |
| 1901160669 - specialised support services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | |
| 1901138356 - specialised support services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | |
| 1901138356 - specialised support services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-01-16 |
| 1901160669 - specialised support services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-02-12 |
| Specialised Support Services | $37K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-01-16 |
| 1901198148 - specialised support services | $21K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | |
| 1901198148 - specialised support services | $21K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | 2019-02-28 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | grant | $867K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | grant | $705K | 2009 | justice_funding |
| QH_Metro South Health | contract | $99K | 2019 | austender |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | grant | $77K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Community Development and Capacity Building Grants | grant | $10K | — | justice_funding |
| Bridget Macrae | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kahla Redmond | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kayla Tweedie | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |