Seed the Ground
ABN 85 233 837 535charityEnvironment
Gold CoastQLD4220Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 8
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
2 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$62K
All sources
Justice Funding
$62K
2 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 & Governance10 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Lidgerwood | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jessica Maxted | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Suellen Hughes | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Zac Mulquin | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Thomas Pasley | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Darby Gonda | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Nicole Arrowsmith | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Paul Croft | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Luiza Falconi | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Paula Morris | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Environment
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityVeteransYouthEnvironmentOther Gender Identities
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Action Grant Program — Round 6 Community Climate Action | $46K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $15K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $15K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| THE GIFT OF READING FOUNDATION LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Waikerie Community Senior Citizens Home Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Natalie Lidgerwood | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Jessica Maxted | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Suellen Hughes | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Zac Mulquin | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Gecko Environment Council Association Inc. | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Darby Gonda | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Nicole Arrowsmith | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Paul Croft | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Luiza Falconi | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Paula Morris | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Thomas Pasley | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |