Talking Matters

What Talking Matters does

Talking Matters is a multidisciplinary pediatric allied health practice headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, delivering speech pathology and occupational therapy services to children from one month to 18 years of age. The practice operates from two clinic locations — Elizabeth Downs (238 Midway Road) and Christie Downs (11 McKinna Road) — and additionally provides school-based therapy, Saturday appointments, and school holiday group intensives, enabling on-site delivery across northern and southern Adelaide suburbs.

The service portfolio comprises clinical assessments, individualized therapy programs, group programs, specialized feeding therapy, and community supports, supplemented by professional development training and workshops for educators and families. Talking Matters also publishes an extensive free library of downloadable therapy resources (activity packs, barrier games, literacy materials, visual aids) with several resources exceeding 16,000 downloads, alongside an active blog and social media presence on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.

The business model is professional services billing under a multi-payer structure: the practice is a registered provider under Medicare (including CDM/EPC plans), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and private health insurers, supplemented by self-pay sessions. Referrals come from GPs, allied health professionals, and educators, with self-referrals from families also accepted. The company is privately held as a company limited by guarantee under the Australian Corporations Act, with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Talking Matters

Legal name

Talking Matters

Website

https://talkingmatters.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Talking Matters is a multidisciplinary pediatric speech pathology and occupational therapy practice based in Adelaide, South Australia. It serves children aged one month to 18 years across two clinic locations, school-based services, and group programs, funded via Medicare, NDIS, and private payers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Allied Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation/Phonology) Intervention (EDAKAEAD), Specialized Intervention & Skill-Building Programs (Speech/OT Support Materials, Social Skills) (EDACAJAJ), Group Therapy and Peer-Mediated Communication Programs (School-Age) (EDAKAEAO)

Keywords

• Pediatric speech pathology
• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Feeding therapy services
• Child developmental assessment
• Allied health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapy and Assessment Services: Individual therapy sessions and comprehensive assessments for children with communication, behaviour, living, and autism-related needs. Services provided at clinic locations and school-based settings.
2. Group Programs: Cost-effective group therapy options and school holiday intensives for suitable children, providing more affordable alternatives to individual therapy.
3. Training and Workshops: Professional development sessions and workshops for educators and families, run at the Talking Matters office or at partner sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Talking Matters is a pediatric allied health practice delivering speech pathology, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and community supports to children aged 1 month to 18 years. Services are provided through individual assessments, tailored therapy programs, group programs, and school holiday intensives at two South Australian clinic locations and on-site at schools, childcares, and preschools. The practice also runs professional development training and workshops for educators, including as an OECD Preschool Boost Supplier.

Product overview

Talking Matters is a multidisciplinary pediatric speech pathology and occupational therapy practice operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering combines speech pathology and occupational therapy services, supplemented by community supports and feeding therapy. Clinical services include individual assessments, therapy sessions, and group programs, with additional professional development and training workshops for educators. The company also provides a library of downloadable educational resources for parents and teachers covering areas such as speech development, language skills, literacy, fine and gross motor skills, sensory integration, and social skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000+ downloads for Action Pictures resource, 20,800+ downloads for Transport Barrier Game
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OECD Preschool BoostminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Talking Matters is proud to be an OECD Preschool Boost Supplier, providing training and support to preschool education providers as part of the OECD Preschool Boost program.
• MedicarecoreOthersRegistered Medicare provider, allowing eligible families to access subsidized therapy services through Medicare plans.
• NDIS (NDIA)coreOthersRegistered NDIS provider, delivering therapy services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme for eligible participants.
• Private Health InsurerscoreOthersRegistered with private health insurers, enabling families with appropriate coverage to claim therapy services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AEIOU Foundation: Australian autism-specific early intervention provider offering allied health including speech and OT. Overlaps on pediatric autism cohort but operates at greater scale and as a dedicated autism specialist.
• Cerebral Palsy Alliance: Large Australian disability and allied health provider delivering therapy (including speech pathology and OT) for children with disabilities. Overlaps on clinical scope and NDIS funding, but operates as a much larger multi-service organisation.
• Life Without Barriers: Major Australian disability and child services provider offering allied health and therapy supports. Overlaps broadly on NDIS-funded pediatric therapy but across a much wider service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Leapfrog Allied Health: Adelaide-based multidisciplinary allied health practice offering pediatric speech pathology and occupational therapy services. Directly comparable on product mix, age range served, and metro geography.
• Therapy Pro: Australian allied health practice delivering therapy supports to children and adults, including speech pathology and OT. Comparable on service model, multi-modality delivery (clinic + in-community), and NDIS-aligned funding.
• Talkback Speech Pathology: Queensland-based speech pathology practice serving children and adults with communication and swallowing needs. Closely comparable on clinical scope and pediatric caseload mix.
• Everyday Speech Pathology: Australian speech pathology practice working with children across early intervention and school-age cohorts. Comparable in target customer (families and schools) and delivery modalities.
• Kids Connect Therapy: Australian pediatric therapy provider delivering speech, OT, and psychology services to children. Comparable on multidisciplinary pediatric care and NDIS-funded service delivery.
• Bright Eyes Speech Pathology: Australian pediatric speech pathology practice focused on early intervention and school-age children. Directly comparable on age range, clinical scope, and family-facing service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/speechadelaide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talking-matters

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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