PLAY IT FORWARD AUSTRALIA LTD
ABN 96 629 116 230charityArts & Culture
RedlandQLD4164Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO1 of 7 systems
Power Score
6.0
1 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 & Governance5 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Welch | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Matthew Jones | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Patrick Burns | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Westwood Tineke | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Merilyn Williams | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
CultureSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOtherHomelessness RiskDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedYouthOther Gender Identities
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Welch | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Matthew Jones | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Patrick Burns | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Westwood Tineke | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Merilyn Williams | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |