Mackay Advocacy Inc
ABN 83 685 183 540charity
MackayQLD4740Inner Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 5
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
5.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$1.8M
All sources
Justice Funding
$1.8M
10 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 & Governance2 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Swara | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Raoul Wilson | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesMigrants & RefugeesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthOther Gender Identities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $316K | 1 | 2010-11 – 2010-11 |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $311K | 1 | 2011-12 – 2011-12 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $295K | 1 | 2009-10 – 2009-10 |
| Disability Services | $289K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $258K | 1 | 2008-09 – 2008-09 |
| Mental Health — Individual Advocacy Support Program | $139K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Advocacy | $94K | 2 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $49K | 2 | 2018-19 – 2023-24 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund | $24K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| BACK TO WORK — Employer Incentive Payment | $8K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | grant | $316K | 2010 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | grant | $311K | 2011 | justice_funding |
| Disability Services | grant | $289K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | grant | $258K | 2008 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $63K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Advocacy | grant | $31K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $25K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $24K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| The Junction Clubhouse Cairns Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Rights In Action Inc. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Nina Swara | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Raoul Wilson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| SUPPORTS IN ACTION LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |