Cowboys Charity Limited
ABN 89 603 728 427charitySocial Welfare
TownsvilleQLD4810Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
10.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$593K
All sources
Contracts
$168K
2 contracts
Justice Funding
$425K
5 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 8.0
Govt Contractor — $168K across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $425K
Power Profile
Procurement
$168K
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$425K
Relationships
12
Connected entities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Davis | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| James Fowles | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mark Taviani | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| PETER JOURDAIN | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesUnemployedYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustee For The John Villiers Trust — $150,378 to Cowboys Community Foundation (2023-2026) for NRL Cowboys House evalu | $150K | 1 | – |
| Skilling Queenslanders for Work — Community Work Skills | $141K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $74K | 3 | 2015-16 – 2021-22 |
| Community Sustainability Action Grant Program — Round 6 Community Climate Action | $35K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| BACK TO WORK — Employer Incentive Payment | $24K | 1 | 2024-25 – 2024-25 |
Federal Contracts1 of 2 MMR-applicable ($80K)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0200050880 - Accommodation Domestic Travel | $88K | James Cook University | |
| SRC001244 | $80K | Australian Electoral Commission | 2021-12-06 – 2022-06-29 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Commission | contract | $80K | 2021 | austender |
| Australian Electoral Commission | contract | $80K | 2021 | austender |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $28K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $25K | 2015 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $22K | 2017 | justice_funding |
| Megan Davis | directorship | — | — | person_roles |
| Mark Taviani | member_of | — | — | person_roles |
| Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal | grant | — | 2024 | frrr_grants |
| Waikerie Community Senior Citizens Home Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Mark Taviani | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| James Fowles | directorship | — | — | person_roles |
| Peter Jourdain | directorship | — | — | person_roles |