Thorne Harbour Health

What Thorne Harbour Health does

Thorne Harbour Health is an Australian community-controlled health organisation headquartered at 200 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, delivering an integrated portfolio of health and wellbeing services to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV (PLHIV). Founded in 1983 as the Victorian AIDS Council and rebranded in 2017, the organisation operates a network of distinct sub-brands and service lines including PRONTO! rapid HIV/STI testing, The Centre Clinic general practice, Equinox trans and gender diverse health, the Positive Living Centre, mental health and counselling, alcohol and other drug (AOD) services, family violence support, disability and NDIS services, women's health, multicultural health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, peer education workshops, and DEI training for external organisations. Regional delivery extends to the Loddon Mallee region (Thorne Harbour Country) and South Australia (SAMESH sexual health, AOD, mental health, family violence, and Silver Rainbow aged-care training), supported by over 700 trained volunteers and a workforce of 101-250 employees.

Name

Thorne Harbour Health

Legal name

Thorne Harbour Health Ltd

Website

https://thorneharbour.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Thorne Harbour Health is an Australian community-controlled nonprofit, founded 1983, delivering HIV/STI testing, mental health, AOD, family violence, disability and trans healthcare to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV across Victoria and South Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Community health services
• HIV prevention programs
• Mental health counselling
• Sexual health services
• LGBTIQ+ healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Health and Wellbeing Services: Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled not-for-profit organisation that delivers health and wellbeing services to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV. Revenue is derived from government funding, donations, and fundraising activities to support service delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled, member-governed nonprofit that delivers an integrated suite of health and wellbeing services for LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV. Core offerings include HIV/STI testing and prevention (PrEP/PEP), general practice, trans and gender diverse healthcare, HIV positive support (peer support, housing, financial assistance), mental health counselling, alcohol and other drug services, family violence support, disability/NDIS services, women's health, multicultural health, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs. Services are delivered across Victoria and South Australia through clinics, community venues, outreach, and online channels, funded via government grants, donations, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled health organisation providing a comprehensive portfolio of health and wellbeing services for LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV. The organisation operates a platform of integrated services including clinical care (PRONTO! testing, The Centre Clinic general practice, Equinox trans and gender diverse health), support services (HIV Positive Services with Positive Living Centre and housing, Mental Health & Counselling, Alcohol and Other Drug Services), and specialised programs (Women's Health, Multicultural Health, Disability Services, Peer Education, DEI Training). Regional services extend to South Australia (SAMESH, Silver Rainbow Training) and the Loddon Mallee region (Thorne Harbour Country). The organisation's architecture combines direct service delivery with community health promotion, peer support, and professional training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRONTO!: HIV/STI testing service
• The Centre Clinic
• Equinox
• Positive Living Centre
• Thorne Harbour Country
• SAMESH
• Rainbow Connection
• The Bent Spoon
• GAP: Gay Asian Proud

Products and services

• PRONTO!

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ViiV HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical partnership supporting HIV prevention and treatment programs, likely including PrEPX demonstration project.
• The AlfredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership with major Melbourne hospital for infectious diseases services and HIV clinical care.
• Bolton Clarke (Formerly Royal District Nursing Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for homecare and community nursing services.
• JOY MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity radio partnership for Well Well Well program and joint volunteer recognition events.
• Living Positive VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with peer organisation serving people living with HIV.
• Positive Women VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with organisation supporting women living with HIV.
• City of BendigominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government partnership supporting Thorne Harbour Country regional operations.
• The Laird Hotel MelbourneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity venue partnership for fundraising events including Northside Bizarre.
• Switchboard VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTI telephone and webchat counselling service partnership for joint volunteer recognition through L.O.V.E. event.
• Volunteering VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState peak body for volunteering - membership for over 20 years supporting establishment of the LGBTI Community Volunteer Hub.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ACON: Australia's largest community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisation, headquartered in NSW, delivering HIV prevention, mental health, and community programs across multiple states with a near-identical model to Thorne Harbour Health.
• Positive Women Victoria: Victorian organisation supporting women living with HIV through peer support and advocacy — a designated core partner of Thorne Harbour operating in the same niche segment with overlapping services.
• Living Positive Victoria: Victorian peer-led organisation supporting people living with HIV through advocacy, peer support, and community programs — a designated core partner of Thorne Harbour Health serving the same PLHIV client base with overlapping services.
• Minus18: Australian not-for-profit focused on LGBTIQ+ youth mental health and education through school programs, events, and digital platforms — directly comparable audience (LGBTIQ+) with overlapping mental health and peer-education focus.
• Switchboard Victoria: LGBTIQ+ telephone and webchat counselling service based in Melbourne that partners with Thorne Harbour on volunteer recognition (L.O.V.E. event) and shares the community-led service delivery model in Victoria.
• Twenty10 (including QLife): NSW-based LGBTIQ+ youth and homelessness services organisation that also operates QLife, Australia's national LGBTI peer counselling line — directly comparable community-led model across states.

Regional players

• Burnett Foundation Aotearoa: New Zealand's largest HIV/AIDS and LGBTTQIA+ community organisation delivering HIV testing, counselling, and peer support — closely comparable mission and operating model across the Tasman.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation): Australia's federally funded national youth mental health foundation delivering counselling and clinical services across more than 150 centres — a broader incumbent providing overlapping mental health and AOD services to overlapping age cohorts.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Major U.S. nonprofit delivering HIV prevention, treatment, and LGBTQ+ community health services through clinics and digital platforms — a broader international incumbent offering analogous programming at greater scale.

Others

• ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine): Peak professional body supporting the HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce across Australasia — an ecosystem enabler and adjacent peer through clinical training partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ThorneHarbourHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/thorneharbour
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thorneharbourhealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/thorneharbour
• Xx.com/ThorneHarbour

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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