Adelaide Paediatrics

What Adelaide Paediatrics does

Adelaide Paediatrics is a private, multidisciplinary paediatric healthcare practice headquartered in Wayville, South Australia, operating since 2011. The business functions as a co-located hub for independent medical specialists and allied health professionals, delivering care to babies, children, and adolescents (0-18 years) across eight locations spanning the Adelaide metropolitan area and the Adelaide Hills. Its medical offering spans 11+ paediatric subspecialties (general paediatrics, allergy/immunology, gastroenterology, general practice, nephrology, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, and surgery/urology) and 10 allied health disciplines (audiology, child life therapy, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, and speech pathology), plus specialised psycho-educational, autism spectrum disorder, and auditory processing disorder assessments.

The practice is built around a tenant-practitioner model in which most clinicians operate as independent contractors (displayed with their own ABNs on the website) while sharing Adelaide Paediatrics' facilities, administrative layer, and brand. Telehealth is delivered via Microsoft Teams (Australian-hosted, encrypted), and the practice supports NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants alongside private fee-for-service and Medicare-rebated consultations. From 1 November 2024, a $15 facility charge per privately billed medical consultation was introduced, primarily to recover South Australian payroll tax cost pressure.

Revenue is generated transactionally through specialist and allied health consultations, with a referral-led GTM for medical services (GP or specialist referral required for paediatricians and most medical specialties) and a direct-access GTM for allied health and GP services. Marketing is predominantly organic (website/SEO, Instagram, Facebook) supplemented by GP and specialist referral networks. Many practitioners also hold public hospital appointments at Women's and Children's Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre, anchoring clinical credibility. The practice is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, and no publicly available revenue.

Name

Adelaide Paediatrics

Legal name

Adelaide Paediatrics

Website

https://adelaidepaediatrics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Adelaide Paediatrics is a private, multi-location paediatric practice in Adelaide, Australia, delivering specialist medical and allied health services to children and adolescents (0-18) through a hub of independent practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 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. Specialist Medical Consultations: Fee-for-service medical specialist consultations billed privately. A facility charge of $15 per consultation applies from 1 November 2024. Patients receive Medicare rebates where eligible. Doctor's referral is required.
2. Allied Health Services: Allied health services including audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology, and child life therapy are billed as fee-for-service. No referral required for most services.
3. NDIS Funding: Adelaide Paediatrics is not a registered NDIS provider but provides services to NDIS self-managed or third-party plan-managed participants. Practitioner fees are loosely based on NDIS support catalogue pricing. Agency-managed participants cannot access services as the practice cannot claim on their behalf.
4. General Practice Consultations: Independent GP consultations with special interest in paediatric medicine. No referral required. Patients may claim Medicare rebates with a valid referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adelaide Paediatrics is a private healthcare practice operating as a multidisciplinary hub providing paediatric specialist medical consultations and allied health services for babies, children and adolescents (0-18 years) across Adelaide. Independent medical specialists deliver medical services across multiple subspecialties (paediatrics, allergy/immunology, gastroenterology, neurology, psychiatry, etc.) while allied health professionals deliver audiology, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, and other therapies, supported by specialised assessments (ASD, APD, psycho-educational).

Product overview

Adelaide Paediatrics is a private healthcare practice providing comprehensive paediatric and allied health services through a network of independent medical specialists and allied health professionals. The offering spans multiple medical specialties (Paediatrics, Allergy/Immunology, Gastroenterology, General Practice, Nephrology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology, and Surgery/Urology) and allied health services (Audiology, Child Life Therapy, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and Speech Pathology). The practice also provides specialised assessments including Psycho-Educational, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Auditory Processing Disorder assessments. Additional services include Telehealth consultations using Microsoft Teams, the Phonak Roger Focus II personal listening device for auditory processing support, and Starting Solids group education sessions. Services are delivered across multiple locations in Adelaide with support for NDIS plan-managed and self-managed participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paediatrics General and specialist paediatric services provided by independent medical specialists for babies, children and adolescents, covering conditions including behaviour problems, developmental issues, learning difficulties, autism, disabilities, asthma, and neonatal care.
• Allergy and Immunology Paediatric allergy and immunology consultations including skin prick testing, immunotherapy, and food/drug challenges for children with allergic and immune disorders.
• Gastroenterology Paediatric gastroenterology services for digestive system conditions including reflux, IBS, GORD, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, with endoscopy and colonoscopy accreditation.
• General Practice General practitioner services with special interest in paediatric medicine, providing primary healthcare including pre-assessment consultations, prescription reviews, sleep issues, and developmental concerns.
• Nephrology Paediatric nephrology services for kidney, ureter and bladder problems including urinary tract infections, hypertension, and congenital abnormalities.
• Neurology Paediatric neurology services for disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves including seizures, developmental delays, headaches, and neuromuscular conditions.
• Psychiatry Paediatric psychiatry services for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
• Rehabilitation Medicine Paediatric rehabilitation services for conditions affecting brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons including cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury.
• Respiratory Medicine Paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine services for lung conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic cough, and obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Rheumatology Paediatric rheumatology services for arthritis, joint disorders, autoimmune conditions including juvenile arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis.
• Paediatric Surgery/Urology Paediatric surgical and urological services for conditions including inguinal hernia, undescended testis, hypospadias, and tongue tie.
• Audiology Paediatric audiology services for hearing assessment, auditory processing disorder diagnosis, and fitting of personal listening devices for children.
• Child Life Therapy Child life therapy services providing emotional support, medical preparation, and coping strategies for children navigating healthcare experiences.
• Dietetics Paediatric dietetics services including infant feeding, food allergies, fussy eating, and nutrition support for medical conditions.
• Exercise Physiology Paediatric exercise physiology services delivering exercise interventions for children with acute, sub-acute and chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities.
• Occupational Therapy Paediatric occupational therapy services helping children participate in daily activities including sleeping, dressing, eating, toileting, socialising and playing with sensory processing support.
• Physiotherapy Paediatric physiotherapy services for gross motor skills, musculoskeletal problems, developmental challenges, and rehabilitation in babies and toddlers.
• Podiatry Paediatric podiatry services for foot and lower limb disorders including flat feet, toe walking, gait abnormalities, and orthotic therapy.
• Psychology Child psychology services for emotional and behavioural issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and psycho-educational assessments.
• Social Work Social work services for families and children requiring support with social and family issues.
• Speech Pathology Paediatric speech pathology services for speech, language and communication difficulties in children.
• Psycho-Educational Assessment Comprehensive psycho-educational assessments evaluating a child's intellectual capacity, cognitive functioning, and academic achievement to identify learning difficulties.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Specialised assessments for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents.
• Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Assessment Diagnostic assessments for auditory processing disorder, typically conducted from age 7, evaluating how children process auditory information.
• Telehealth Consultations Video and telephone consultation services using Microsoft Teams platform for paediatric medical appointments and allied health sessions when appropriate.
• Starting Solids Group Session Monthly group education session presented by a dietitian covering solid food introduction, infant nutrition, and food preparation for babies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 children supported to date by Backpacks for SA Kids partnership

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flinders FoundationminorOthersAdelaide Paediatrics supports Flinders Foundation, which works together with individuals and organisations to support health and medical research and improve patient care across the Flinders medical precinct. The Foundation raises funds to support clinicians and researchers at Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University.
• Backpacks for SA KidsminorOthersAdelaide Paediatrics was a partner of Backpacks for SA Kids, which aims to relieve stress and anxiety for children removed from their families by providing emergency clothing, toiletries and necessary supplies to children aged 0-16 years in care due to neglect, abuse, family violence, or homelessness.
• Lions Cancer Institute Special Children's Big Day OutminorOthersThe Lions Cancer Institute Special Children's Big Day Out is an annual event for disadvantaged children, creating magical moments. The Lions Cancer Institute focuses on skin screening, research, education, outreach and advocacy for cancer prevention and treatment.
• Maranatha HealthminorOthersMaranatha Health is an Australian and Ugandan not-for-profit committed to raising health outcomes and empowering the poor in rural Uganda. They focus on holistic health, wellbeing and resilience of communities through both service provision and prevention.
• Flinders Medical CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany Adelaide Paediatrics independent specialists also hold appointments at Flinders Medical Centre, providing public hospital services alongside their private practices. This includes allergy/immunology specialists, gastroenterologists, respiratory physicians, and others who work across both settings.
• Women's and Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost Adelaide Paediatrics independent specialists hold or have held appointments at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, one of Australia's leading paediatric hospitals. This dual public-private practice model ensures continuity of care and clinical collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Virtus Health: ASX-listed specialist day-hospital operator (focused on fertility and ophthalmology). Comparable business model — aggregating independent specialists under shared facilities — but in adjacent clinical verticals; serves as a useful template for scaling specialist practice aggregation in Australia.
• Healius: Operator of large-scale medical centre networks (including former Primary Health Care assets) and diagnostic pathology services. Comparable as a multi-site Australian healthcare services platform; serves adjacent (general practice and pathology) rather than overlapping paediatric specialist niches.
• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator with paediatric inpatient and outpatient services across its network. Overlaps with Adelaide Paediatrics as a private paediatric care provider but operates at much larger scale and across inpatient services; a potential acquirer or competitive threat if it expands its day-specialist footprint.
• Sonic Healthcare: Global diagnostic and outpatient services group with substantial Australian operations. Comparable as a multi-site private healthcare operator; overlaps tangentially through audiology/diagnostic-adjacent services but does not directly compete in specialist paediatric consults.
• Healthscope: Private hospital operator with paediatric services, currently in private ownership post-take-private. Comparable as an Australian private paediatric healthcare provider at scale; not focused on the outpatient specialist hub model but could enter the segment via brownfield expansion.

Others

• Medibank Private: Largest Australian private health insurer and a key payor for many Adelaide Paediatrics patients. Not a direct competitor but a critical commercial counterparty — reimbursement policy, ancillary cover design, and Medicare-rebate dynamics materially affect patient demand and pricing power.
• Bupa Australia: Major private health insurer and operator of selective in-house clinics. Functions as a payor and referral ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor; relevant to understanding private-insurance funded demand for paediatric specialist and allied health services.

Emerging players

• Northcott: NDIS-registered disability service provider with paediatric allied health across NSW, QLD, and the ACT. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary paediatric NDIS provider; demonstrates how registered NDIS providers operate at scale and represents both a competitive threat and a benchmark for Adelaide Paediatrics' own NDIS registration decision.
• Cerebral Palsy Alliance: Large NSW-headquartered NDIS-registered disability services provider delivering paediatric allied health (physio, OT, speech) and specialist services. Comparable in target population and clinical disciplines; overlaps directly in NDIS-funded allied health but is geographically concentrated in NSW/ACT.

Direct peers

• Complete Children's Health: Sydney-based private multi-specialty paediatric practice offering a comparable hub model with paediatricians and allied health professionals (psychology, speech pathology, OT, physiotherapy) co-located. Closest direct comparator in terms of service mix, target demographic (0–18), and private fee-for-service model, though operating in NSW rather than SA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/adelaidepaediatrics
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdelaidePaediatrics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adelaide-paediatrics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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