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Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services

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Legal Structure
Indigenous Corporation (CATSI)
State
QLD
Listed In
1 directory

About

The Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services provides health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Townsville, aiming to improve health outcomes and well-being. Its primary focus is on delivering culturally sensitive healthcare. The organisation addresses the unique health needs of Indigenous Australians.

Registered Charity

This social enterprise is also a registered charity with the ACNC:

Townsville Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Corporation For Health Services
ABN 66010113603

Delivery Evidence

No federal contract history found in AusTender for this ABN. Absence of a record is not absence of delivery — state and local procurement is not fully covered.

Program Evidence

Programs this organisation runs that the Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA) has documented — with the cited studies and measured outcomes behind them. ALMA's evidence assessment, linked by ABN; not a CivicGraph endorsement.

Programs
2
Cited Studies
4
Measured Outcomes
2
TAIHS Youth Support Services (TYSS)
Cultural Connection
3 cited studies1 measured outcome
ALMA assessment: Untested (theory/pilot stage)verified
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Cited Evidence
Community-led research
Effect: Large positive2024

TAIHS provides culturally safe youth support in Townsville for 1,500+ First Nations young people. Cultural connection programs show 45% improvement in school attendance.

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Program evaluation
Effect: Not measured2020TAIHS

Annual report documenting TAIHS organizational activities and service delivery for the 2019-20 period. Likely contains program statistics, client numbers, and service outcomes for TAIHS Youth Support Services. May include data on cultural connection activities and youth engagemen

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Program evaluation
Effect: Not measuredFind Help Tas

TYSS is described as an intensive therapeutic support program targeting vulnerable and at-risk young people aged 10-18 years. The program specifically focuses on youth who are disengaged from services and the community, providing intensive support to re-engage them.

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Measured Outcomes
Mental health/wellbeing

Health service utilization rates and wellbeing assessments pre/post program engagement

The Lighthouse: Youth After Hours Diversionary Service
Diversion
1 cited study1 measured outcome
ALMA assessment: Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)verified
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Cited Evidence
Program evaluation · Service delivery data and engagement tracking
n = 320Effect: Not measured2024TAIHS

320 unique young people engaged over 18 months with 5,591 total engagements (~213/year). After-hours diversionary service in Townsville demonstrates high-volume, low-cost youth justice alternative. Cost per young person ~$3,150/year vs $548K detention.

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Measured Outcomes
Diversion from justice system

Number of youths participating in diversion activities tracked monthly

Source: Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA), a curated evidence base of community programs. Programs are linked to this organisation by ABN; a program may be delivered by another part of the organisation.

Grant Funding

$94.5Macross 132 tracked grants (2011-12–2025-26)
Specialised Services and Supplies — 2021-22 · community_services
$6.7M
Specialised Services and Support — 2022-23 · community_services
$4.9M
Child Safety — 2012-13 · community_services
$3.7M
Child Safety Services — 2011-12 · community_services
$3.0M
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health — Making Tracks in Primary Healthcare — 2024-25 · health
$2.4M

Source: public funding datasets tracked by CivicGraph. Coverage is partial — this is a floor, not a total.

Open Funding Matches

For this enterprise — open grants it could apply for. Not part of buyer due diligence.

Deadly Start Program — Seed Foundation Australia Limited · closes 30 June 2026indigenoushealth
Beyond the Broncos Careers Club — DE · closes 31 Dec 2026indigenoushealth
to $2.8M
Gamescom 2026 Market Travel Program — NSW Government · closes 26 June 2026indigenoushealthenterprise
to $5K
Household Problem Waste Education Funding 2026-2027 — NSW Government · closes 29 June 2026indigenoushealthenterprise
to $200K

Automated match on sector and location against open grants tracked by CivicGraph. Eligibility is not assessed — always check each grant's criteria.

Sectors

Geographic Focus
QLD

Place Context

LGATownsville
RemotenessOuter Regional Australia
SEIFA Decile4/10
Community Controlled

Verification

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ORIC-registered Indigenous corporation, ABN matched

Tier reflects the strength of external verification, not how “social” an enterprise is. Marks belong to their issuing bodies. Checked June 2026.

Data Sources

ORIC Register(Mar 2026)
Enriched: 24 May 2026(low)
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