Connect Northern Rivers Incorporated
ABN 78 548 380 830charityEducation
BallinaNSW2480Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 4
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
11.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$4.1M
All sources
Contracts
$4.1M
3 contracts
Justice Funding
$629
1 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 9.0
Govt Contractor — $4.1M across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $628.56
Power Profile
Procurement
$4.1M
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$628.56
Relationships
17
Connected entities
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Board & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Skaines | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Melissa Hughes | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Deborah PAGE-THOMAS | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Stuart Barlo | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Karen Cook | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Matthew Blackham | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIAA 1.1 - Jobs Land and the Economy | $629 | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts3 of 3 MMR-applicable ($4.1M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRN81963 | $2.9M | Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | 2009-12-31 – 2014-12-30 |
| ESS6405701 | $812K | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2012-12-05 – 2016-06-29 |
| ESS6405701 | $396K | Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | 2012-12-05 – 2015-08-30 |