Youth crime advocate charged with drug offences, stripped of funding
Mount Isa man Brodie Germaine, known for his advocacy in preventing youth crime, has been charged with multiple drug offences, as the state government terminates a $280,000 grant.
Brodie Germaine, a 29-year-old Mount Isa man renowned for his anti-youth crime advocacy, has been charged with several drug-related offenses. The Brodie Germaine Fitness Aboriginal Corporation, which he founded and managed, saw its $280,000 state government funding abruptly cut off. Germaine is set to return to the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on November 9.
The Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support announced that the funding for Germaine's "Camp Fire" program, which focused on steering young Aboriginal people away from crime through fitness, mentoring, and culturally-based initiatives, was terminated on September 29. The department is also seeking reimbursement for any remaining grant funds.
Germaine faces charges including possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, and possession of items used in committing a crime. On Monday, he made his first court appearance in response to these allegations. The Queensland Department of Justice has declined to comment on the status of Germaine's blue card, which is required for working with children. He is slated to appear in Court again on November 9.
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