The Peter O'Connor Foundation
ABN 91 894 641 875foundationeducation
CairnsQLD4870Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems
Power Score
8.0
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 & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter John O'Connor | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Catherine Anne O'Connor | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Peter Michael O'Connor | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Crispin Hull | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| John Bottoms | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Anne English | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
Children
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | grant | $2K | 1974 | ian_potter_grants_db |
| The Lynken Private Ancillary Fund | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Disability Matters Inc | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Crispin Hull | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| John Bottoms | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Anne English | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Peter John O'Connor | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Catherine Anne O'Connor | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Peter Michael O'Connor | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |