Cerebral Palsy Alliance

What Cerebral Palsy Alliance does

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is a registered Australian non-profit charitable organization founded in 1945 (originally as The Spastic Centre) and headquartered in Allambie Heights, NSW. It operates as the world's largest private funder of cerebral palsy research and a major integrated service provider, employing more than 2,500 staff across NSW and ACT. CPA delivers a comprehensive lifecycle of disability services — early childhood intervention, therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, exercise physiology), assistive technology and equipment customization, Supported Independent Living (SIL), short-term respite, lifestyles programs, and intensive dysphagia therapy using VitalStim NMES — alongside the Packforce supported-employment Australian Disability Enterprise.

The organization operates a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning service delivery, research, training, technology commercialization, and advocacy. Core technology assets include the cpThrive mobile app (launched 2025 with CSIRO and multiple university partners to guide families on evidence-based treatments), MyCP Navigator (2024 life-stage information tool), and the Remarkable disability tech accelerator with its multi-stage global startup programs (Design-athon, Launcher, Accelerator, Scaler). Training Alliance (RTO 90213) and CPAdvance extend the platform into professional workforce development, with 5,000+ trainees and 35,000+ course completions annually. The CPA Research Institute, established in 2005, has committed over $89 million to research across four programs (Early Detection and Intervention, Epidemiology, Technology, Regeneration) producing 145+ academic publications since 2020.

CPA's revenue model is a hybrid of NDIS-funded service delivery (primary), philanthropic donations and fundraising events (STEPtember, Grace Gala), research grants, fee-for-service training, supported-employment revenue, and private health/Medicare/self-pay arrangements. As a registered NDIS provider, RTO, ACNC charity, and Deductible Gift Recipient, CPA holds layered regulatory credentials. Branded divisions include Training Alliance, CPAdvance, Remarkable, Packforce, CPActive (advocacy), World CP Day, and Alliance20 (industry coalition), and the organization maintains research and housing partnerships with five universities and five SDA housing providers respectively.

Name

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Legal name

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Website

https://cerebralpalsy.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Australian non-profit, founded 1945, that delivers integrated cerebral palsy services — therapy, early childhood intervention, supported independent living, and assistive technology — across NSW and ACT, while operating the world's largest private CP research fund, a disability tech accelerator, and a registered training organisation serving 2,500+ employees and tens of thousands of clients and trainees annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Early childhood intervention
• Supported independent living
• Assistive technology solutions
• Cerebral palsy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. NDIS Funded Services: Core revenue stream through registered NDIS provider status. Services include Supported Independent Living (SIL), therapy services, early childhood intervention, and other disability supports funded through NDIS plans.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate partners, and fundraising events including STEPtember, Grace Gala, and Krazy Kosci Klimb. Donations are tax-deductible through DGR status.
3. Research Funding and Grants: Funding committed to research through the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation. Over $89 million committed to hundreds of research projects.
4. Training Services: Fee-for-service training programs for disability professionals through Training Alliance. Subsidised fee-free training available through Skills NSW for eligible participants.
5. Packforce Supported Employment: Australian Disability Enterprise providing packaging and assembly services. Employees earn wages under Supported Employment Services Award.
6. Private Health and Self-Funding: Services available through private health insurance, Medicare, or self-funding for clients without NDIS coverage or who prefer private options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cerebral Palsy Alliance delivers comprehensive disability services across all life stages for people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities, including early childhood intervention, therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology), supported independent living, short-term respite, supported employment through Packforce, and assistive technology. The organization also operates the world's largest private cerebral palsy research program, a disability tech accelerator (Remarkable), and an award-winning training division (Training Alliance).

Product overview

Cerebral Palsy Alliance offers a comprehensive suite of services for people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities across all life stages. The organization operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, combining core disability support services (early childhood intervention, therapy, supported independent living, employment) with specialized technology offerings (cpThrive app, MyCP Navigator, Equipment & Assistive Technology). Key branded divisions include Training Alliance (award-winning disability sector training), CPAdvance (global training platform), Remarkable (disability tech accelerator), and the CPA Research Institute (world's largest private cerebral palsy research funder). The organization also runs advocacy programs through CPActive, World CP Day, and Alliance20. With 80+ years of experience, CPA provides services across NSW and ACT including 24/7 supported independent living, intensive dysphagia therapy using VitalStim, and youth/adult lifestyle programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Remarkable: World-first disability tech accelerator that began in 2016, now a suite of global programs committed to developing tech startups from across the world that positively impact people with disability. Programs include Design-athon, Launcher, Accelerator, and Scaler.
• CPAdvance
• cpThrive
• MyCP Navigator
• Packforce
• CPActive
• World CP Day
• Alliance20
• MyCP Guide

Products and services

• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Early Childhood Intervention
• Therapy, Health and Wellbeing Services
• Intensive Dysphagia Therapy
• Packforce Supported Employment
• Lifestyles Programs
• Equipment and Assistive Technology
• Short Term Respite (STR)
• Training Alliance
• Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute
• cpThrive Mobile App
• MyCP Navigator

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in cerebral palsy rate in a generation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sydney Children's Hospital Human Research Ethics CommitteecoreOthersEthics committee overseeing the cpThrive research trial (Project Reference 2025/ETH01321).
• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in cpThrive mobile app development. Australian national science agency collaborating on technology innovation.
• University of QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in cpThrive app development, contributing academic expertise in cerebral palsy research.
• University of SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator including BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering partnership and academic research on CP treatments.
• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner contributing to cpThrive project and broader CP research initiatives.
• Children's Health QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare research partner in cpThrive project, contributing clinical expertise.
• Miroma Project FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner contributing to cpThrive app development and marketing.
• CP FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDA housing provider. Approximately 15% of CPA SIL homes are owned and managed by CP Foundation. All residents require SDA funding.
• Compass HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDA housing provider for CPA SIL homes. All residents require SDA funding at higher levels.
• Link HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDA housing provider for CPA SIL homes at basic level.
• Evolve HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDA housing provider for CPA SIL homes. No SDA funding required for residents.
• Hume Community HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSDA housing provider for CPA SIL homes. No SDA funding required for residents.
• Alliance20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Australia's largest disability service providers advocating to strengthen the NDIS for participants and deliver better services and outcomes.
• ANZ CP Strategy PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CP specialist organisations across Australia and New Zealand to raise the profile of cerebral palsy at societal and political levels.
• My CP GuideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to extend reach and advocacy through comprehensive website resource for families at all stages of their CP journey.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): UCP is the largest US-based nonprofit network serving people with cerebral palsy, providing direct services, research funding, and public policy advocacy. It is the closest international peer to CPA, operating an integrated services + advocacy + research model for the CP population.
• Cerebral Palsy Foundation: The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is a US-based nonprofit focused on research, innovation, and awareness for cerebral palsy. It overlaps with CPA on research translation and global CP awareness, and is a direct peer in the CP-specific nonprofit segment.
• Scope Australia: Scope Australia is a large Victorian-based disability services nonprofit providing therapy, accommodation, and employment supports to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. It is a direct peer to CPA as a major Australian NDIS-registered disability service provider with similar integrated offerings.
• Yooralla: Yooralla is one of Victoria's largest disability service providers, offering therapy, accommodation, respite, and community participation under the NDIS. It is a direct peer to CPA in scale, service breadth, and reliance on NDIS funding.
• Life Without Barriers: Life Without Barriers is one of Australia's largest NDIS-registered disability and out-of-home care providers, supporting tens of thousands of participants across multiple states. It is a direct peer to CPA in NDIS service delivery, supported independent living, and disability employment.
• Northcott: Northcott is a major NSW-based disability services nonprofit providing therapy, accommodation, recreation, and skill-building services under the NDIS. It is a direct peer to CPA in NSW-anchored integrated disability service delivery.
• Multicap: Multicap is a Queensland-based disability nonprofit providing supported accommodation, therapy, and day programs for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, including cerebral palsy. It is a direct peer to CPA in disability accommodation, therapy, and supported employment models.

Regional players

• Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia: CPWA is the Western Australian state-based CP advocacy and services organization, providing therapy, equipment, and community programs. It is a regional peer to CPA, offering comparable services but in a different Australian state.
• Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand: The Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand is a membership-based CP organization providing support, information, and advocacy to members across NZ. It is a regional peer to CPA's ANZ CP Strategy Partners collaboration and an adjacent international CP-focused entity.

Emerging players

• SpecialEffect: SpecialEffect is a UK-based charity that helps people with physical disabilities enjoy video games through customized assistive technology, bridging disability, gaming, and AT innovation. It is an emerging peer to CPA's Remarkable accelerator and AT services, with comparable focus on disability technology enablement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqp1rzkTwOD2_geoM5Eeiww
• Facebookfacebook.com/cerebralpalsyalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerebral-palsy-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/CPAlliance/?__coig_restricted=1
• Xx.com/cpa_research

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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