Ability Options Ltd
ABN 92 003 175 335charityIndigenous
ParramattaNSW2153Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 10
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO5 of 7 systems
Power Score
18.0
5 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$53.4M
All sources
Contracts
$52.3M
3 contracts
Political Donations
$30K
1 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 11.0
Political Donor — $30K to National Disability Services Limited partiesGovt Contractor — $52.3M across 2 buyersReceives Funding — $1.1M
Power Profile
Procurement
$52.3M
2 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$1.1M
Donations Made
$30K
1 parties
Relationships
25
Connected entities
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Board & Governance10 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert David Lang | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Owen Gilbert | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Claire Cavanaugh | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mark Twomey | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Michael Maxwell | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Heather Scheibenstock | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Patricia Biszewski | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Mark Twomey | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Elaine Fok | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Min-Shi Michelle Lim | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Human RightsGeneral PublicReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
DisabilityUnemployed
Federal Contracts1 of 3 MMR-applicable ($51.9M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| $51.9M | Department of Social Services | 2013-11-22 – 2018-06-29 | |
| LAHC - BH2XD - Acquisition - Glendenning | $211K | Homes NSW | 2024-12-09 – 2024-12-18 |
| LAHC - BH2XD - Acquisition - Glendenning | $211K | Homes NSW | 2024-12-09 – 2024-12-18 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| National Disability Services Limited | $30K | 2 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services | contract | $51.9M | 2013 | austender |
| Department of Social Services | contract | $51.9M | 2013 | austender |
| Homes NSW | contract | $211K | 2024 | austender |
| National Disability Services Limited | donation | $15K | 2021 | aec_donations |
| National Disability Services Limited | donation | $15K | 2021 | aec_donations |
| ECHOREALTY VIC LIMITED | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| R&R Care Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Sydney Festival Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Olympus Solutions Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| ALL IN TOGETHER HOUSING LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Koto International Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Robert David Lang | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Owen Gilbert | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Claire Cavanaugh | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Mark Twomey | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Michael Maxwell | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Heather Scheibenstock | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Patricia Biszewski | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Elaine Fok | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| LUNIK PTY LTD | lobbies_for | — | — | lobbying_register_nsw |
| Min-Shi Michelle Lim | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Evolve Inclusion Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Coffs Harbour Employment Support Services Ltd | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| EchoRealty NSW & ACT Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Evolve Journey Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |