Wesley Mission Queensland

What Wesley Mission Queensland does

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, that delivers a broad portfolio of human services across South East Queensland. Incorporated in 1907 and headquartered in Chermside (Brisbane), the organisation operates from 65+ physical service locations spanning Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gympie, the Scenic Rim and Tweed Heads. Core service lines include residential aged care (12 branded communities), home care (Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, the new Support at Home program), specialist disability accommodation and supported employment under NDIS, two wellbeing centres, three retirement villages, mental health services (including headspace Capalaba and Supporting Minds on the Gold Coast), youth and parenting support across multiple hubs, transitional housing via the Logan Youth Foyer (40 units), and palliative care through wholly-owned Hopewell Hospice and Hummingbird House, Queensland's only children's hospice. WMQ serves roughly 3,500 seniors in independent or residential care, 580+ retirement village residents, 90+ young adults in supported accommodation, and 2,000+ home maintenance clients annually through its Home Assist Secure program.

WMQ is not a technology platform; service delivery is human-led and location-based. The organisation is ISO 27001 certified for information security and operates under NDIS registration and ACNC charity status as its primary regulatory credentials. Underlying infrastructure includes a commercial kitchen and laundry at Moorooka that serves both internal aged care communities and external clients (hospitals, correctional centres), supported employment operations at Rocklea, and a nine-storey Brisbane CBD venue (Wesley House) that generates supplementary rental income. Its wholly-owned subsidiaries include Hopewell Hospice (acquired 2018), Hummingbird House, WesleyCare (multiple SDA locations), and Wesley Industries.

The revenue model is diversified across five streams: (i) government-funded services, principally NDIS plan funding, Australian Government aged care subsidies, and Queensland Department contracts for youth, housing and palliative programs; (ii) donations, fundraising and bequests; (iii) commercial laundry and kitchen fees from external aged care, healthcare and correctional clients; (iv) venue hire at Wesley House and Elorac Place; and (v) retirement village apartment sales across Wheller on the Park, Rosemount and Aldersgate. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for core services, which are means-tested, government-subsidised, or free. Recent strategic actions include the announced June 2026 closure of the ORCA Project NDIS employment program, the January 2026 reopening of Hummingbird House, and the 2026 launch of a Housing and Support Link Service for young parents in housing crisis.

Name

Wesley Mission Queensland

Legal name

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited

Website

https://wmq.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit charity, founded in 1907, delivering aged care, disability, youth, mental health, palliative and crisis services from 65+ locations across South East Queensland and serving thousands of seniors, NDIS participants, young people and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Aged Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Residential aged care
• Disability support services
• Community crisis relief
• Palliative hospice care
• Retirement village living

Headquarters

HQ city

Aspley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Services: WMQ receives significant funding from government sources including NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) for disability services, and government subsidies for aged care services. The organization also receives Queensland Government funding for various programs including youth services and palliative care.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community groups. The organization runs annual tax appeals, fundraising events, and accepts bequests. Also receives corporate donations and workplace giving.
3. Commercial Services: Fee-for-service commercial laundry and dining services provided to external businesses including other aged care providers, healthcare centres, hospitals, and correctional centres.
4. Venue Hire: Community centre spaces (Elorac Place) and Wesley House venue hire generate rental income from community groups and organizations using facilities for meetings, training, and events.
5. Retirement Village Sales: Independent retirement living apartments sold to retirees at Rosemount, Aldersgate, and Wheller on the Park villages.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit community services organization delivering residential aged care across 12 communities, NDIS-registered disability accommodation and support (WesleyCare), home care packages, three retirement villages, allied health and wellbeing services, mental health programs, palliative and hospice care (Hopewell Hospice, Hummingbird House), youth foyers and parenting support, and crisis relief (Brisbane Relief Hub) across South East Queensland. The organization also operates commercial kitchen, laundry, and Wesley House venue hire businesses that subsidise its charitable mission.

Product overview

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services across Queensland, primarily serving South East Queensland. The organization operates as a multi-service provider rather than a unified software platform, delivering services through distinct operational divisions. Core offerings include: Specialist Disability Accommodation under the WesleyCare brand providing 24/7 supported living across 14+ locations; 12 Residential Aged Care Communities offering 24-hour nursing care and dementia support; Home Care Services with Home Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support Program; Wellbeing Centres offering allied health services including physiotherapy, podiatry, and hydrotherapy; three Retirement Villages; Mental Health Services including headspace and Supporting Minds; Youth and Parenting Support Services across multiple hubs; Logan Youth Foyer providing 40 units of transitional accommodation for 16-25 year olds; Hopewell Hospice (palliative care on the Gold Coast); Hummingbird House (Queensland's only children's hospice); Crisis Relief through Brisbane Relief Hub; and Wesley Industries supported employment. The organization also operates commercial kitchen, laundry, and venue hire businesses supporting its social mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Aged Care Communities

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder for aged care services including home care packages, residential aged care, and Commonwealth Home Support Program. Also funds Volunteer Visitor Program.
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for disability services including specialist disability accommodation, supported employment, and allied health services for NDIS participants.
• Queensland Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department funding youth support programs including Logan Youth Support Services and youth foyer programs.
• OneBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider supplying free medical checks by OneBridge nurses at Brisbane Relief Hub on Tuesday mornings.
• Hair AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian charity providing free haircuts every 6 weeks at Brisbane Relief Hub during Tuesday BBQ sessions.
• University of QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for student placements in disciplines including social work, nursing, physiotherapy, and mental health.
• Griffith UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for student placements with art students conducting art classes at Anam Cara aged care community.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for student placements across healthcare disciplines.
• Australian Catholic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for student placements.
• TAFE QLDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Training Organisation partner for traineeship programs including Certificate III in Individual Support.
• Gold Coast PHNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Health Network commissioning Supporting Minds mental health services for Gold Coast region.
• Uniting Church QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMQ operates ORCA Project at Uniting Church halls (Southside, Indooroopilly, Albany Creek) demonstrating partnership with church network for community service delivery.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BlueCare (UnitingCare Queensland): UnitingCare Queensland's community and aged care arm providing residential aged care, home care, retirement living, disability and allied health across Queensland, making it the closest direct comparable to WMQ's integrated community services portfolio in the same geography.
• Bolton Clarke: Large Australian not-for-profit delivering home and community aged care, residential aged care and retirement living with significant Queensland and national exposure, broadly comparable to WMQ's aged care and home services scale and customer base.
• Churches of Christ in Queensland: Faith-based Queensland NFP operating residential aged care, retirement living, home care and community services across similar South East Queensland catchments, comparable to WMQ on service mix and mission-driven structure.
• Ozcare: Queensland-based NFP providing aged care, disability (NDIS), home care, retirement living and community support services, closely matching WMQ's integrated, multi-segment community services model.
• Arcare Aged Care: Family-owned aged care and dementia specialist operator with multiple residential communities in Queensland and Victoria, similar to WMQ's residential aged care and dementia/memory support services.
• Southern Cross Care Queensland: Faith-based NFP delivering residential aged care, retirement living and home care in Queensland, comparable to WMQ on aged care service mix and not-for-profit operational model.

Broad incumbents

• St Vincent's Care Services: National faith-based aged care, disability and community services provider within the St Vincent de Paul group, overlapping with WMQ's residential aged care, home care and community services across multiple states.
• Mercy Health Australia: Catholic faith-based operator of aged care, health and community services across Australia, providing overlapping residential aged care, home and community services analogous to WMQ's faith-based aged care and community portfolio.

Emerging players

• headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation): National youth mental health service network in which WMQ runs headspace Capalaba, providing overlapping youth mental health and early intervention services with WMQ's youth and mental health programs.

Regional players

• Hope Healthcare (Hospice and Palliative Care): Palliative and hospice care provider operating services that overlap with WMQ's Hopewell Hospice and Hummingbird House offerings, particularly in paediatric and adult palliative care and bereavement support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wesleymissionqueensland
• Xx.com/wesleyqld

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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