Kela Foundation
ABN 86 887 495 725foundationeducation
BrisbaneQLD4000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
7.0
2 systems
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 & Governance4 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Roy Smith | other | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Mark Morton | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brendan Balasekeran | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Elaine Greer | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
ChildrenFinancially DisadvantagedYouth
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Youth And Community Services Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Springwood Church Of Christ | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Malcolm Roy Smith | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Mark Morton | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Brendan Balasekeran | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Elaine Greer | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |