ACSO Australia

Name

ACSO Australia

Website

https://acso.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Reentry support programs
• Social housing services
• Community corrections
• Offender rehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

ACSO Australia is a non-profit organization that delivers rehabilitation, reintegration, and community safety programs aimed at reducing reoffending and supporting people impacted by the justice system. Its work is anchored in the ethos of 'Create another chance' and includes specialized programs such as the Housing With Conviction initiative. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Melbourne, ACSO operates with 251-500 employees delivering social services across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing With Conviction Social housing and accommodation support program for people exiting the justice system, governed by a dedicated board within ACSO Australia. Targeted at individuals in contact with the criminal justice system who need stable housing as part of their reintegration.
• Community Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs Broader set of rehabilitation, reintegration, and community safety services delivered to reduce reoffending and build safer, more inclusive communities, aligned with the ethos of 'Create another chance'. Served to individuals in contact with the justice system and contracted through government and community partners.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mission Australia: Large Australian non-profit delivering housing, homelessness, employment, and community justice programs nationally. Comparable in service mix and target cohorts (people exiting institutions, vulnerable adults) and competes for similar government tenders.
• Jesuit Social Services: Australian non-profit operating in criminal justice, reintegration, mental health, and community support. Directly comparable in mission, target population (people in contact with the justice system), funding model (government contracts), and program types (housing, case management, advocacy).
• Melbourne City Mission: Melbourne-based community services non-profit offering homelessness, justice, family, and disability programs. Shares ACSO's geographic base and comparable program mix including post-release support.
• Anglicare Victoria: Victorian arm of the Anglicare network delivering child and family services, youth justice, housing, and community programs. Comparable in target population, funding model, and geographic base.
• Wesley Mission Victoria: Faith-based community services organization operating homelessness, mental health, and family services in Victoria. Comparable program mix and competes for similar state government contracts.
• Community Restorative Centre: NSW-based non-profit focused on reintegration of people exiting prison, providing housing, mentoring, and advocacy. Closely comparable in mission and program model, though concentrated in NSW rather than Victoria.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Red Cross: Major humanitarian organization in Australia with programs in refugee support, housing, and community resilience. Broader mandate but overlapping on community-based support services for vulnerable cohorts.
• The Salvation Army Australia: One of Australia's largest welfare organizations, delivering correctional services, housing, drug rehabilitation, and emergency relief. Broader mandate and larger footprint than ACSO, but directly overlapping on reintegration and justice programs.
• St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria: Large Victorian welfare organization delivering housing, emergency relief, and advocacy for disadvantaged people. Comparable in target cohorts and government contract relationships, though broader scope.

Emerging players

• Whitelion: Australian non-profit focused on youth at risk of or in contact with the justice system, providing mentoring and employment pathways. Comparable on the youth-justice intersection but smaller scale and more focused segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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