Lifestyle Connections Association Inc
ABN 79 357 197 501charityHuman Rights
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$952K
All sources
Justice Funding
$952K
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Lilly | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Linda Gerekink | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Craig Ford | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Human RightsSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Round 73 | $0 | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $454K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $450K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Time Limited Response — RSDO FNQ NR F4S TLR | $27K | 1 | 2017-18 – 2017-18 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $22K | 1 | 2018-19 – 2018-19 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $22K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| The Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (Cairns) Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Historical Society Cairns North Queensland Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| CAREERS & VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE FUND | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Worldskills Australia | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Friends of the Botanic Gardens Cairns Inc. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Megan Lilly | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Linda Gerekink | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Craig Ford | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Fnq Volunteers Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |