Works for Queensland — 2021-24 Works for Queensland
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QLD
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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Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $10.9M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $8.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Bundaberg Regional Council | grant | $6.5M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Valley District Youth Services | grant | $5.0M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gladstone Regional Council | grant | $3.9M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gympie Regional Council | grant | $3.6M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Mareeba Shire Council | grant | $2.9M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Central Highlands Regional Council | grant | $2.4M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Livingstone Shire Council's Youth Services | grant | $1.8M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $1.6M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $1.6M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| MOUNT ISA CITY COUNCIL | grant | $1.4M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Burdekin Library | grant | $1.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CHARTERS TOWERS RGNL C | grant | $1.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Aurukun Shire Council | grant | $1.2M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Cook Shire Council | grant | $1.1M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $1.1M | 2021 | justice_funding |
| BURKE SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $999K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Flinders Shire Council | grant | $963K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Diamantina Shire Council | grant | $924K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Central Burnett Youth Service | grant | $920K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA REGIONAL COUNCIL | grant | $870K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Kowanyama Aboriginal Council | grant | $850K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| CARPENTARIA SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $835K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Banana Shire Council | grant | $825K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $800K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Isaac Regional Council | grant | $795K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council | grant | $745K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Maranoa Regional Council | grant | $710K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| MORNINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL | grant | $705K | 2021 | justice_funding |