What Lizard Centre does

Lizard Centre is an Australian private for-profit company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Lane Cove, providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy and Positive Behaviour Support services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays, and behaviours of concern. The company operates a tiered clinical model spanning Therapy Assistants, Registered Behaviour Technicians, Behaviour Support Specialists, Senior Centre Clinicians, and a Clinical Director (BCBA-D certified), with most clinical staff working toward or holding Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) accreditation. Service delivery is multi-modal across in-home, centre-based, school/daycare, and telehealth settings, with centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, plus a dedicated Regional Program for underserved remote families. Lizard Centre is registered with Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), is a BACB ACE provider, and is a member of Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia and Autism Pathways.

The company's core product suite includes the Early Learner Program, Lizard Essentials Program, School Aged Program, Positive Behaviour Support Program, Umbrella Program, and Regional (telehealth) Program, supported by parent training (RUBI-based telehealth) and the CBA Accelerator Program for clinician credentialing. A proprietary purpose-built digital platform handles programming, data collection, and analyses for clinical documentation and progress tracking. Lizard Centre operates as part of the Nextt Group, which specializes in disability, behaviour intervention, and mental health services. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service arrangements funded by NDIS plans, with participants using their NDIS funding to access therapy services; the company is registered for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and core supports. In 2025, Lizard Centre was named Australia's Most Outstanding Behaviour Supports Provider at the Enablement Awards by Disability Update.

Name

Lizard Centre

Legal name

Lizard Centre

Website

https://lizardcentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lizard Centre is an Australian NDIS-registered provider of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy and Positive Behaviour Support services for children with autism, developmental delays, and behaviours of concern, operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide via in-home, centre, school, and telehealth delivery models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), ABA Supervision, Clinical Oversight & BCBA Consulting (EDAKAHAH), Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD), ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Applied behaviour analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Positive behaviour support
• Early childhood intervention
• Developmental delay therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lane Cove

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDIS Funded Therapy Services: The Lizard Centre is a registered NDIS provider delivering behaviour therapy and positive behaviour support services funded through NDIS plans. Services include Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI), behaviour support programs, and parent training. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service arrangements with NDIS, where participants use their NDIS funding to access therapy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lizard Centre delivers Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy and Positive Behaviour Support services to children and adolescents with autism, developmental delays, and behaviours of concern across Australia. Services are delivered through named programs (Early Learner, Lizard Essentials, School Aged, Positive Behaviour Support, Umbrella, and Regional) in-home, in-centre, at school/daycare, or via telehealth, and are funded primarily through NDIS plans.

Product overview

Lizard Centre is a specialist provider of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy and Positive Behaviour Support services for children and adolescents with autism, developmental delay, and behaviours of concern. The organization operates as part of the Nextt Group and delivers a suite of programs including the Early Learner Program, Lizard Essentials Program, School Aged Program, Positive Behaviour Support Program, Umbrella Program, and Regional Program via telehealth. Services are delivered through a tiered team structure comprising Therapy Assistants, Registered Behaviour Technicians, Behaviour Support Specialists, Senior Centre Clinicians, and Clinical Directors. Parent training via telehealth and the CBA Accelerator Program support family engagement and professional development. The organization is NDIS registered and operates centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Children achieve improved communication skills, behaviour management, daily routines, social skills, and school readiness
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nextt GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLizard Centre is part of the broader Nextt Group who specialise in disability, behaviour intervention and mental health services. This parent organization provides operational infrastructure and support for the Lizard Centre brand.
• Behaviour Support Practitioners AustraliacoreOthersRegistered member of Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia, a professional association for behaviour support practitioners in Australia.
• Autism PathwayscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring member of Autism Pathways, which appears to be an organization supporting individuals with autism and their pathways to services.
• NDIS Early Childhood PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with NDIS early childhood partners who provide access to early intervention services and refer families to Lizard Centre for behaviour therapy services.
• BACB (Behaviour Analyst Certification Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationLizard Centre is an ACE (Authorized Continuing Education) provider by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board, enabling them to provide professional development and supervised fieldwork hours for behaviour analysts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect): Australia's largest autism-specific service provider, delivering early intervention, schooling, and therapy supports across multiple states. Most directly comparable peer given overlap in ABA-style services, NDIS funding reliance, and multi-state Australian footprint.
• AEIOU Foundation: Australian not-for-profit providing centre-based early intervention for children with autism using ABA principles. Closely comparable to Lizard's Early Learner Program in target age range and methodology.
• Therapy Focus: Western Australia-based NDIS-registered allied health and therapy provider serving children and adults with disability. Comparable in NDIS fee-for-service model, multi-disciplinary therapy mix, and Australian regional centre model.

Broad incumbents

• Nextt Group: Parent organisation of Lizard Centre, providing broader disability, behaviour intervention, and mental health services across Australia. Closely related platform with overlapping customer base and shared operational infrastructure.
• Plena Healthcare: Australian allied health provider offering paediatric, disability, and community-based therapy services under NDIS funding. Comparable in delivery model and NDIS dependency, but broader in scope (not autism-specialised).
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest US ABA therapy networks, providing centre-based and home-based early intensive behavioural intervention for children with autism. Comparable in methodology and scale aspirations but operating under US insurance funding rather than NDIS.

Emerging players

• HopeKids (previously known as Hope Education): Australian allied health provider focused on paediatric therapy including ABA-style supports for children with developmental delays and autism. Comparable target customer and service mix but smaller scale than Lizard.

Regional players

• Hopebridge: US-based autism therapy centre chain delivering ABA, occupational, and speech therapy at scale across multiple states. Directly comparable operating model (centre-based + home + telehealth ABA) but operating in the US market under different funding dynamics.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: US Midwest-focused ABA centre network delivering centre-based early intensive intervention for children with autism. Comparable multi-tiered clinical model and centre-based delivery, though operates exclusively in the US.
• Acorn Health: US-based applied behaviour analysis provider delivering centre-based and home-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Comparable operating model and multi-state footprint, though operating in US rather than Australian NDIS environment.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LizardCentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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