Cannabis access clinics

What Cannabis access clinics does

Cannabis Access Clinics (CA Clinics), trading as ET Clinics Pty Ltd, is an Australian private telehealth healthcare provider that connects eligible patients with a national network of doctors, nurse practitioners, and specialists trained to prescribe natural medicine, including medicinal cannabis. The company is registered as a private limited company in New South Wales, headquartered at 2 Barrack Street, Sydney, and was founded around 2016–2019 (sources conflict). Operations are delivered entirely via the third-party Coviu video consultation platform from 9am–5pm AEST, eliminating the need for physical clinics while enabling nationwide reach across urban, rural, and remote geographies. CA Clinics explicitly does not dispense medications; instead, it prepares Special Access Scheme (SAS-B) approval applications under the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) framework on behalf of patients and routes resulting prescriptions to partner pharmacies for dispensing and delivery.

The business model is professional-services billing: a complimentary 15-minute screening appointment for Medicare card holders acts as the funnel, followed by a paid initial doctor consultation ($49), a review consultation ($39), and repeat/change-script fees ($29). Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) card holders receive $0 consultations, with $0 administration fees across all patients. Revenue streams therefore depend on consultation volume and pay-as-you-go bookings rather than drug margin or subscription. The go-to-market is hybrid: consumer-led direct booking through the website and phone, supplemented by an inbound GP/specialist referral pathway, plus the Valentius sub-brand which is a dedicated veteran-led channel that navigates DVA funding corridors. CA Clinics claims first-mover status as one of Australia's earliest clinical networks for natural medicine prescribing, operates with a "whole-person" philosophy, supports Team Care Arrangements with referring doctors, and is subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles.

Products and programs include the core telehealth platform, the eligibility screening appointment, standard doctor consultation services, the Rural & Remote program (combining telehealth with postal medication fulfilment from partner pharmacies), and Valentius (veteran-led DVA service). Key partners comprise Coviu (telehealth infrastructure), Valentius (veteran channel, operated as a subsidiary), the TGA and AHPRA as regulatory bodies, the DVA as a government payer channel, and a network of registered dispensing pharmacists. No data is disclosed on headcount, revenue, funding, awards, patents, leadership, M&A, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Cannabis access clinics

Legal name

ET Clinics Pty Ltd

Website

https://caclinics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cannabis Access Clinics (CA Clinics), trading as ET Clinics Pty Ltd, is an Australian private telehealth provider connecting patients nationwide with doctors authorised to prescribe natural medicines, including medicinal cannabis. It bills per consultation, manages TGA SAS-B approvals, and operates veteran (Valentius), rural, and GP-referral channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telehealth natural medicine clinic services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Prescription-Based Digital Clinics (Condition-Specific Rx Programs) (HLALAAAD)

Keywords

• Medicinal cannabis consultations
• Telehealth healthcare services
• Natural medicine access
• Veteran healthcare programs
• Alternative medicine clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: CA Clinics charges for doctor consultations and medical services. They do not charge for products or medications as they do not dispense natural medications. Instead, they offer screening assessments, medical advice, and access services within Australian regulations.
2. Service Fees: Additional fees for repeat prescriptions, script changes, and other administrative services. Medicare or DVA subsidies may be available for eligible patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CA Clinics is an Australian telehealth healthcare provider that connects eligible patients with a national network of GPs and specialists trained in natural medicine, including medicinal cannabis. It delivers remote screening appointments, doctor consultations, and TGA approval navigation services, with prescriptions routed to partner pharmacies. The company does not dispense medications itself; it monetises the clinical consultation and access pathway.

Product overview

CA Clinics operates as a telehealth healthcare platform connecting eligible patients with a network of healthcare professionals trained in natural medicine. The platform consists of a core telehealth consultation service (via Coviu video platform), eligibility screening appointments, and doctor consultation services. The company offers specialized programs including Rural & Remote access and the veteran-led Valentius service for DVA patients. CA Clinics does not dispense products or medications; instead, they provide screening assessments, medical advice, and access services within TGA guidelines. The business model is built around three main service tiers: complimentary eligibility screening, paid initial consultations, and ongoing monitoring consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor Consultation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• TGA approval timeline approximately 1-2 days, with up to 5 days allowed

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ValentiuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValentius is a veteran-led service specifically designed for eligible DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) patients. It helps veterans navigate the process for natural medicine treatment and DVA funding eligibility.
• CoviucoreTechnology or IntegrationCoviu is the video consultation platform used by CA Clinics for all telehealth appointments. It provides encrypted video, audio, and data transmission between patients and practitioners. CA Clinics hosts Coviu consults from 9am-5pm AEST.
• TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration)coreOthersCA Clinics operates within TGA guidelines to provide access to medical options. They handle TGA approval applications (SAS-B) for patients seeking natural medicine treatments.
• AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)coreOthersHealthcare professionals must register using their AHPRA number to access certain sections of the CA Clinics website and prescribe natural medicines.
• DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs)coreOthersDVA considers funding natural medicine on a case-by-case basis for eligible veterans. CA Clinics navigates DVA pathways for patients and can assess patient eligibility for DVA funding.
• Registered PharmacistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegistered pharmacists dispense products under prescription from CA Clinics doctors. CA Clinics works with select pharmacies who can post medications to patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little Green Pharma: ASX-listed Australian medicinal cannabis producer and clinic operator; overlaps with CA Clinics on patient access to medicinal cannabis products via Australian clinicians.
• Compass Lifestyle Clinics: Australian specialty clinic network that includes medicinal cannabis prescribing among its services; competes directly with CA Clinics for cannabis consultation patients.
• Althea Group: Australian medicinal cannabis company with prescribing clinic operations and product distribution; competes with CA Clinics both on the clinic/consultation side and broader cannabis access in Australia.
• Cannatrek: Australian medicinal cannabis company combining cultivation, production, and patient access pathways; competes for the same Australian cannabis-prescribing patient pool as CA Clinics.
• CDA Clinics: Australian network of cannabinoid medicine clinics offering medicinal cannabis consultations and prescriptions, directly comparable to CA Clinics' specialist clinic model.

Broad incumbents

• InstantScripts: Australian telehealth prescription platform providing online doctor consultations and repeat prescriptions; broad incumbent in prescription-based DTC virtual care that may encroach on CA Clinics' condition-specific prescribing use cases.
• Doctors on Demand: Australian telehealth provider offering GP consultations via video; competes with CA Clinics for telehealth consultation volume, particularly for patients seeking script-based treatments.

Emerging players

• MGC Pharmaceuticals: European/Australian-Listed phytomedicine company with cannabis-based prescription products distributed in Australia; competing for patient demand served by CA Clinics' scripts.
• Medlab Clinical: ASX-listed Australian pharmaceutical company developing cannabis-based medicines; adjacent rather than direct clinic competitor, but operates in the same Australian medicinal cannabis value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caccessclinics
• Facebookfacebook.com/caclinicsaus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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