What Activ Foundation does

genU, the operating brand of Karingal St Laurence Limited, is a large Australian non-profit care provider headquartered across Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia, with 6,000+ staff and a 70+ year operating history. The organization delivers a broad integrated portfolio of services to individuals with disability (including Supported Independent Living, Specialist Disability Accommodation, Respite, daily living, community participation, allied health, and outreach), seniors (home care, community support, respite), job seekers with disability (employment services), families and carers, and — through a parallel commercial layer — to businesses seeking disability-inclusive staffing, social procurement, and inclusion programs. The product surface spans 14 named service lines plus a digital accommodation platform (genU Housing Link) for vacancy marketing.

The revenue model is dominated by government-funded, plan-based recurring streams: NDIS-funded disability supports (SIL, SDA, Respite, daily living), aged care packages, and government employment programs, supplemented by a smaller transaction-fee revenue base from social enterprises (B2B staffing solutions and social procurement). There is no proprietary technology platform or disclosed AI/ML stack; services are delivered through a direct, field-based, human-staffed model. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the genu.org.au website, a phone contact center (1300 558 368), NDIS and government referral channels, and community networks.

The organization is an Australian non-profit (ABN 74 614 366 031, ACN 614 366 031), holds registered NDIS provider status, Social Traders certification, and Australia Disability Network membership, and is governed by a board with a Code of Conduct compliance posture. There is no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly listed parent.

Name

Activ Foundation

Legal name

Karingal St Laurence Limited

Website

https://activ.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

genU (Karingal St Laurence Limited) is a large Australian non-profit care provider with 6,000+ staff delivering NDIS-funded disability support, senior services, housing, employment, allied health, and outreach across Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia, plus B2B social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Senior home care
• Supported independent living
• Disability employment services
• Social enterprise staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wembley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NDIS Funded Services: Government-funded disability support services through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), providing supported independent living, specialist disability accommodation, and personalized care plans.
2. Aged Care Services: Home care and senior support services, likely funded through government aged care packages.
3. Employment Services: Employment support services for people with disability, funded through government employment programs.
4. Social Enterprises: Commercial business solutions through social enterprises providing staffing solutions, social procurement, and business services to generate revenue while supporting social mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

genU delivers disability support, senior services, disability housing and living (Supported Independent Living, Specialist Disability Accommodation, and Respite), allied health, employment services, training, outreach, and carer support to individuals and families across Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia. It also operates social enterprises offering staffing solutions, social procurement, and inclusion programs to business customers. Services are primarily funded through NDIS plans, government aged care programs, and social enterprise revenue.

Product overview

genU is a comprehensive disability services and community care platform operated by Karingal St Laurence Limited, offering a broad portfolio of integrated services. The organization functions as one of Australia's largest care providers with over 6,000 staff members. The service portfolio includes disability support, senior services, disability housing and living (SIL, SDA, Respite), employment services, genU Training, allied health, outreach services, and support for carers. Business-facing offerings include Staffing Solutions and Social Procurement. The platform emphasizes inclusive communities through its Social Enterprises - Business for Good initiative and Inclusion Programs. genU operates across Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disability Support
• Senior Services
• Disability Housing and Living
• Employment Services
• Social Enterprises - Business for Good
• genU Training
• Allied Health Services
• Support at Home
• Staffing Solutions
• Social Procurement
• Inclusion Programs
• Outreach Services
• Support for Carers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Australia Disability NetworkcoreOthersgenU displays the Australia Disability Network badge on their website, indicating membership and alignment with the national disability sector network. The partnership supports advocacy and sector collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bolton Clarke: Major Australian aged care and retirement living provider (formerly RSL Care + RDNS). Comparable to genU's senior services and home care segments, with broader national reach across residential and community aged care.
• Australian Unity: Large Australian mutual organization operating across aged care, home care, disability, and retirement living. Overlapping service portfolio with genU's senior services and disability support, but with a significantly broader financial services and healthcare footprint.

Direct peers

• Aruma: One of Australia's largest disability service providers, formed through the merger of House with No Steps and Autism CRC. Operates NDIS-funded disability support, accommodation, and employment services across multiple states — directly comparable to genU's core disability and employment portfolio.
• Life Without Barriers: Large Australian non-profit providing disability, aged care, child protection, and youth services. Strongly comparable to genU across NDIS-funded disability support, aged care, and community-based service delivery.
• Scope Australia: Major Australian disability provider offering NDIS support, accommodation, and therapy services. Closely comparable to genU's disability support, SIL/SDA housing, and allied health offerings.
• Achieve Australia: Sydney-based disability service provider delivering supported independent living, specialist disability accommodation, and community participation. Competitor in the same NDIS-funded disability services segment.
• Sunnyfield: Australian disability services non-profit providing accommodation, respite, and community participation. Direct competitor in NDIS-supported accommodation and disability support.
• Northcott: NSW-based disability provider offering NDIS accommodation, therapy, and recreation services. Comparable to genU's disability housing, allied health, and community participation offerings.

Emerging players

• Mable: Tech-enabled platform that connects NDIS participants directly with independent support workers. Represents an emerging self-directed model that competes for the same NDIS funding pool as genU's traditional provider-based services.
• Hireup: Online platform for NDIS participants to find and manage disability support workers. Tech-enabled alternative to traditional disability providers like genU, with a different cost structure and participant experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/activfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activ-foundation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Activ Foundation