Daintree Rainforest Foundation Ltd
ABN 98 158 520 499foundationenvironment
DouglasQLD4873Remote 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 & Governance13 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Steven Williams | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Prof. Michelle Leishman | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Mr. Kevin Walsh | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Mr. Mark Graham | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Ms. Janine K. Davies | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Mr. Simon G. Lewis | director | — | Active | foundation_board |
| Arnfried Brendecke | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| EMRYS NEKVAPIL | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Neil Hewett | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| SCOTT GENTLE | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| SANDRA MYERSCOUGH | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Prudence HEWETT | secretary | — | Active | acnc_register |
| ANGELIENA HEWETT | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Environment
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthAnimalsEnvironment
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal | grant | $9K | 2021 | frrr_grants |
| Sydney Institute Of Marine Science | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Awareness Cambodia Overseas Aid Fund | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Dr. Steven Williams | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Prof. Michelle Leishman | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Mr. Kevin Walsh | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Mr. Mark Graham | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Ms. Janine K. Davies | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Mr. Simon G. Lewis | directorship | — | — | foundation_board |
| Arnfried Brendecke | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| EMRYS NEKVAPIL | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Neil Hewett | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| SCOTT GENTLE | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| SANDRA MYERSCOUGH | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Prudence HEWETT | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| ANGELIENA HEWETT | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |