BUSHkids

What BUSHkids does

BUSHkids is a Queensland-based not-for-profit organisation, founded in 1935 by then-Governor Sir Leslie Orme Wilson, that delivers free preventive and early intervention allied health services to children and families in regional, rural and remote Queensland communities. Service offerings span speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology and family health support, delivered through five regional service centres (Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Mount Isa, Warwick), four satellite sites (Inglewood, Stanthorpe, Agnes Water, Kingaroy) and a telepractice channel (teleBUSHkids). The organisation has accumulated over 42,000 lifetime beneficiaries across its 90-year operating history and was the first Queensland entity to be granted Royal Assent (1973).

The business model is a hybrid charitable model. All services are provided free of charge to end users; there is no fee-for-service pricing. Revenue derives from donations and charitable contributions (the organisation is a registered charity with tax-deductible status on donations over A$2), supplemented by government grants — most significantly NDIS early childhood approach contracts delivered under NDIA Partner in the Community status across five Queensland regions, Queensland Department of Education funding for eKindy Facilitators, and joint programme funding from the Western Queensland Primary Health Network for the Healthy Outback Kids initiative. Headcount sits in the 51–100 band, with operations anchored from a Toowong (Brisbane) headquarters.

Operationally, BUSHkids runs as a coordinated multidisciplinary delivery network rather than a technology platform — no proprietary AI, integrations, APIs or SDKs are disclosed. The closest analogue to a technology component is the teleBUSHkids telepractice channel and the eKindy Pods education programme (delivered with Brisbane School of Distance Education), both of which are programme-delivery mechanisms rather than technology products. Distribution is direct-to-family via regional centres and satellite sites, with referrals sourced through educators and health professionals via a dedicated Professional Portal.

Name

BUSHkids

Legal name

Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme Limited

Website

https://bushkids.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BUSHkids is a Queensland not-for-profit founded in 1935 that provides free preventive and early intervention allied health services—including speech pathology, occupational therapy and psychology—to children and families in regional, rural and remote communities through five regional centres, satellite sites and telepractice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Allied Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teletherapy / Remote Speech-Language Therapy (School-Age) (EDAKAEAL), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Allied health services
• Children's healthcare
• Early intervention therapy
• Speech pathology services
• Occupational therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toowong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: BUSHkids is primarily funded by the generosity of Queenslanders through donations. The organization is a registered charity with tax-deductible donation status for contributions over $2.
2. Government Funding: BUSHkids receives government funding to deliver services including NDIS early childhood approach delivery and Department of Education funding for eKindy Facilitators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BUSHkids delivers free preventive and early intervention allied health services — speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, and family health support — to children and families in Queensland's regional, rural, and remote communities. Services are provided through multidisciplinary teams at regional service centres and satellite sites, supplemented by teleBUSHkids telepractice and programs such as the NDIS Early Childhood Approach, eKindy Pods, and Healthy Outback Kids. All services are provided free of charge to families unable to access them locally due to geographic unavailability or affordability.

Product overview

BUSHkids is a not-for-profit organisation providing free preventive and early intervention allied healthcare services to children and families in Queensland's regional, rural, and remote communities. The organisation operates a network of service centres (Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Mount Isa, and Warwick) staffed by multidisciplinary teams comprising Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Family Health Support Workers, complemented by satellite sites in Inglewood, Stanthorpe, Agnes Water, and Kingaroy. Core services include direct allied health therapy, teleBUSHkids telepractice consultations, NDIS early childhood approach delivery, and group programs. Special initiatives include the Healthy Outback Kids program (providing services to remote Cunnamulla and Boulia areas) and eKindy Pods (early kindergarten preparation through facilitated play groups in partnership with Brisbane School of Distance Education). All BUSHkids services are provided free of charge to children and families unable to access services locally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• teleBUSHkids: Telepractice service providing allied health services remotely to children and families.
• Healthy Outback Kids
• eKindy Pods

Products and services

• Allied Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped over 42,000 children and families over 90 years of operation

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Reconciliation AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023BUSHkids partnered with Reconciliation Australia in 2023 to develop their inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (November 2023 – November 2024), focused on building greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultural diversity and histories across communities served.
• Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative 'Healthy Outback Kids' between BUSHkids and Western Queensland Primary Health Network designed to make access to allied health services easier for outback kids living in remote areas of Queensland. The allied health team provides support to remote areas of Cunnamulla and Boulia for speech and language, and occupational therapy.
• Parent TVflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Parent TV to present the documentary 'SEEN' as part of BUSHkids 90th anniversary celebrations. The documentary focuses on children's wellbeing and is being screened in regional communities including Bundaberg and Agnes Water.
• National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUSHkids is the NDIA Partner in the Community delivering the early childhood approach to the Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas (servicing Emerald and Gladstone with outreach to Biloela), Fraser Coast servicing Hervey Bay, Maryborough, South and North Burnett, Kingaroy and Cherbourg, and the Sunshine Coast servicing Maroochydore, Caloundra and Gympie areas.
• Brisbane School of Distance EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUSHkids works with the Brisbane School of Distance Education to provide eKindy Pods in rural and remote Queensland. In selected communities, children registered for eKindy can join an eKindy pod at the local school, facilitated by BUSHkids, to learn with peers and develop social skills before starting school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bushkidsqld
• Xx.com/BUSHkidsqld

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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