Queensland MP Flags Concerns Over Youth Rehab Provider’s Social Media Activity

Concerns have been raised in Queensland parliament over the social media conduct of a publicly funded youth rehabilitation provider involved in the Crisafulli government’s $50 million regional reset program.

The Yabun Panjoo Aboriginal Corporation, one of nine contracted service providers, is funded to run a 12‑month intensive rehabilitation program for at‑risk young people some as young as eight in Townsville and Mount Isa. The organisation received $1.43 million last year for each location under a four‑year agreement.

During parliamentary budget estimates, Labor’s Youth Justice spokeswoman Di Farmer questioned whether the provider’s social media activity was appropriate for an organisation working with vulnerable children. Her concerns form part of broader scrutiny over governance and accountability within taxpayer‑funded youth intervention programs.

The issue highlights the growing expectation that publicly funded service providers maintain professional online conduct, particularly when delivering programs aimed at steering young people away from crime.