What Relationships Australia Tasmania does

Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) is a Hobart-headquartered not-for-profit, founded circa 1950, delivering relationship support, counselling, family dispute resolution, suicide prevention, grief and bereavement services, and workplace wellbeing programmes across Tasmania. It serves individuals, couples, families, children, older Tasmanians, First Nations and LGBTIQA+ communities, and over 80 corporate clients through an Organisation Wellbeing/EAP model. Service delivery is multichannel: physical offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport, phone and video sessions (1300 364 277), online workshops (Humanitix), self-paced learning modules, and mobile outreach to Cape Barren Island and Circular Head.

The portfolio spans core service lines (Relationship Support, Separation Support, Wellbeing, Parenting, Family Violence and Trauma) and flagship programmes including SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, Albie House Suicide Bereavement Groups, GriefCare Tasmania (launched July 2026 as a statewide single access point), Seasons for Growth, Death Over Chocolate, Find & Connect, and the Employee Assistance Program. There is no proprietary technology platform; RA Tas operates standard SaaS (Humanitix booking) and content delivery infrastructure. RA Tas holds Safeguarding Children Standards, Rainbow Tick, and Suicide Prevention Australia Standards ED accreditations.

Revenue is generated through a mix of Australian Government and Tasmanian Government contracts (Family Relationship Centre, Department of Health for Suicide Prevention and the Statewide Bereavement Care Strategy), fee-for-service counselling ($40-$120 per session), corporate workshops ($600-$800 for Death Over Chocolate), and EAP/organisation wellbeing contracts. Marketing and distribution rely on community trust, referrals, partnership networks (Working It Out, TSPCN, Albie House, RACT), community events (Shorts Day, Pride March, LiFE Awards), and the organisation's 75-year brand presence in Tasmania.

Name

Relationships Australia Tasmania

Legal name

Relationships Australia Tasmania

Website

https://tas.relationships.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Relationships Australia Tasmania is a 75-year-old Hobart-headquartered not-for-profit delivering relationship counselling, family dispute resolution, suicide prevention, grief and bereavement support, and workplace wellbeing services to individuals, families, and over 80 organisations across Tasmania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social and Relationship Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Relationship counselling services
• Family dispute resolution
• Suicide prevention programs
• Grief and bereavement support
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Town

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: RA Tas receives federal and state government funding to deliver contracted social services including family relationship services, suicide prevention programs (SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY), children's contact services, elder relationship services, and trauma support programs. Funding sources include the Australian Government (Family Relationship Centre), Tasmanian Government Department of Health, and other government departments.
2. Fee-for-Service Counselling and Programs: Fee-paying services include grief and loss counselling ($40-$120 per session with concession rates), Death Over Chocolate workshops ($800 corporate, $600 community organization), and potentially other therapeutic programs. Sessions range from $40-$120 with concession rates available. No referral required for most services.
3. Corporate and Community Workshop Bookings: Death Over Chocolate is offered to corporate clients at $800 (excluding GST) with additional travel charges of $120 per hour and venue hire may apply. Community organisations pay $600, with multiple bookings by the same organisation potentially attracting a discounted rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) is a not-for-profit community services organisation delivering relationship support, family counselling, mediation, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed therapeutic services to individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities across Tasmania. Services are delivered in person at offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport, via phone/video, online modules, and mobile outreach, supplemented by free government-funded programs and fee-for-service offerings such as grief and loss counselling and corporate workshops.

Product overview

Relationships Australia Tasmania operates as a not-for-profit community services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of relationship support services across Tasmania. The core service offerings include relationship counselling, separation support, wellbeing services, parenting programs, family violence and trauma support, and grief/loss counselling. The organization delivers its services through a combination of in-person counselling at Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport locations, online workshops (such as the free Dads Raising Boys program), and a suite of free self-paced online learning modules covering co-parenting communication, family relationships, and digital wellbeing. Key specialized programs include GriefCare Tasmania (a single access point for bereavement services), Albie House Suicide Bereavement Groups, Death Over Chocolate workshops, and Seasons for Growth for children. The organization also runs the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY suicide prevention program and provides organizational wellbeing services through Employee Assistance Programs. Services are delivered across multiple channels including face-to-face sessions, phone/video counselling, and digital platforms, with the GriefCare Tasmania initiative representing a notable 2026 launch unifying grief and loss service pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Relationship Support Professional counselling and support services to help individuals, couples, and families work through relationship challenges with partners, family members, or those close to them.
• Separation Support Services helping individuals, children, and families navigate the challenges of separation, including counselling after separation, parenting coordination, and family dispute resolution.
• Wellbeing Support Mental health and wellbeing support services providing space for individuals to feel stronger and more connected, addressing anxiety reduction and overall mental health.
• Parenting Support Family support services helping parents and children grow, connect, and thrive through various parenting programs and family strengthening initiatives.
• Family Violence and Trauma Support Specialised support services for individuals affected by family violence and trauma, providing safe and supportive spaces for healing and recovery.
• GriefCare Tasmania A single access point and caring network for grief, loss and bereavement support across Tasmania, connecting individuals with the right services through a simplified navigation pathway.
• Grief and Loss Counselling Fee-paying counselling service offering a safe space to discuss life's changes and challenges related to grief, including bereavement support with sessions ranging from $40-$120 with concession rates available.
• Albie House Suicide Bereavement Groups Free non-clinical suicide bereavement groups providing a safe space for those who have experienced loss through suicide to connect, talk openly, and receive peer support led by people with lived experience.
• Death Over Chocolate Workshop Interactive workshop exploring how to openly talk about death and end-of-life wishes, designed to imitate the comfort of a kitchen table setting for meaningful conversations about mortality and values; offered to corporate clients ($800) and community organisations ($600).
• Seasons for Growth Small group program for children and young people aged 6-12 experiencing significant life changes such as bereavement, parental separation, or moving house, using seasonal metaphors to help understand grief as normal.
• Dads Raising Boys Workshop Free 2.5-hour online workshop supporting dads, fathers, and father figures raising boys, focusing on strengthening relationships with sons and building confidence in guiding their development; funded by the Australian Government Family Relationship Centre.
• SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Mental health awareness and suicide prevention program delivering educational presentations in schools, sporting clubs, workplaces, and community groups, with the flagship Shorts Day event raising awareness across Tasmania.
• Children's Contact Service Supervised contact services for children to maintain relationships with parents during high-conflict separations, providing a safe environment for visits and changeovers.
• Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Mediation services helping separated couples negotiate parenting or property agreements to reduce family conflict during separation and divorce.
• Elder Relationship Service Support services for older adults and their families dealing with relationship challenges, family violence, elder abuse, and ageing-related issues.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) / Organisation Wellbeing Service Workplace wellbeing services providing counselling, supervision, workplace training, and trauma support to organisations across Tasmania; serves 80+ organisations.
• Forced Adoption Support Services Specialised support for individuals and families affected by forced adoption practices, helping process trauma and connect with support services.
• Find & Connect Support service for Forgotten Australians and those affected by institutional care, including access to records and therapeutic support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 39,000 Tasmanians supported over 5 years
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY is a mental health charity founded in 2013 by Mitch McPherson following the loss of his brother Ty to suicide. RA Tas collaborates with Stay ChatTY to deliver mental health education programs, Shorts Day campaign, and the Tasmanian LiFE Awards and Suicide Prevention Forum. Stay ChatTY delivers 300+ mental health sessions annually across schools, workplaces, and community groups, reaching 6,500+ participants. RA Tas hosts and supports TSPCN which facilitates Stay ChatTY's work.
• Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Community Network (TSPCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSPCN is a platform for individuals and organisations across Tasmania passionate about preventing suicide. RA Tas hosts and facilitates TSPCN, which holds four statewide meetings per year, organises the annual LiFE Awards and Suicide Prevention Forum, and supports community action plans. The network connects members with Mindframe, The Men's Table, the Department of Health, and other suicide prevention organisations.
• Albie HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbie House offers free suicide bereavement groups for people who have experienced loss through suicide. It is part of the GriefCare Tasmania pathway, a caring network of services supporting Tasmanians through grief, loss and bereavement. Albie House groups are non-clinical, led by people with lived experience with clinical support available. RA Tas provides the GriefCare Tasmania single access point that connects people to Albie House.
• Working It OutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRA Tas has a longstanding partnership with Working It Out, Tasmania's gender, sexuality and relationship diversity support service. RA Tas was a major community sponsor of the 2024 Dorothies Awards breakfast hosted by Working It Out, which recognises excellence in LGBTIQA+ inclusion. This partnership supports RA Tas's Rainbow Tick Accreditation and commitment to inclusive services.
• Healthy TasmaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthy Tasmania, an initiative of the Tasmanian Government, partnered with RA Tas for the Neighbours Every Day community grants program. RA Tas led the grants program in Tasmania, offering communities up to $1,250 to support neighbourly activities that foster social connections. In one year, over 80 applications were received and 52 projects funded totalling over $59,000. Healthy Tasmania also supported the Keep Tech in Check digital wellbeing initiative.
• Toyota Production Support Centre (TSSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRA Tas collaborated with the Toyota Production Support Centre (TSSC) to streamline internal processes for improved efficiency. TSSC applied lean management principles (based on Kiichiro Toyoda's methodology) to identify problems, explore root causes, and establish best practice processes. The collaboration focused on the Family and Relationship Counselling Service, mapping the client journey from initial contact through to follow-up appointments, and optimising scheduling and room allocation.
• University of Queensland (UQ) School of PsychologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentatives from RA Tas's Clinical & Services Development team participated in Groups 4 Health (G4H) training at UQ School of Psychology. G4H is an evidence-based intervention designed to minimise social isolation and loneliness. RA Tas is exploring how to deliver this program to benefit Tasmanian communities. Training provided theoretical knowledge and practical experiences for improving social connectedness.
• Rebecca BartelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Bartel holds the Australian License for Death over Dinner and collaborated with RA Tas under a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver 24 Death Over Chocolate workshops to healthcare provider audiences across Tasmania. The program was tailored to suit the needs of the Tasmanian healthcare sector. Rebecca Bartel originally introduced Death Over Dinner to Australia and inspired the Death Over Chocolate initiative.
• Millington's Funeral ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRA Tas partnered with Millington's Funeral Service as part of the Grief and Loss Counselling Program. The partnership involves providing one flyer per next-of-kin to clients starting from March 2024, along with a personalised text message sent to all clients on the 6-month anniversary of their loved one's passing, with a link to access RA Tasmania counselling services.
• RACT (Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRACT came on board as a major support for the Shorts Day community activation in 2023-2024. Their team's expertise and passion has been integral to the innovation and expansion of Shorts Day engagement over two years. Shorts Day encourages Tasmanians to brave the cold and brave the conversation about mental health by wearing shorts on the shortest day of the year.
• A Connected and Respectful TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Connected and Respectful Tasmania is a collective vision initiative led by RA Tas. Following consultation with more than 1,600 Tasmanians about what a connected and respectful Tasmania looks like, a collective vision of harmonious, diverse and engaged Tasmania emerged. This initiative marks RA Tas's 75th anniversary and ongoing mission.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lifeline Australia: Australia's largest crisis support and suicide prevention NFP with statewide telephone crisis services. Comparable as it operates in the same mental health and suicide prevention space, including co-participation with RA Tas in the Tasmanian LiFE Awards and Tasmanian Lifeline service delivery.
• Beyond Blue: National mental health NFP providing anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention support across Australia. Comparable because it addresses overlapping mental health and wellbeing needs and competes for government funding and community awareness in Tasmania.
• headspace: National youth mental health NFP with centres including in Tasmania. Comparable as it delivers mental health support, family services, and wellbeing programs for young people aged 12-25, partially overlapping with RA Tas's children, young people, and family segments.
• The Salvation Army Tasmania: Major Tasmanian community services provider offering family support, crisis intervention, and community programs. Comparable due to overlapping community service delivery in Tasmania and competition for similar government and donor funding.

Direct peers

• Anglicare Tasmania: Major Tasmanian community services NFP providing family support, counselling, housing, and community programs. Direct peer because it competes for the same Tasmanian government contracts and serves overlapping client populations in family services and community support.
• Family Relationship Centre (Australian Government program): Australian Government-funded national network of Family Relationship Centres delivering mediation, family dispute resolution, and parenting programs. RA Tas is itself a funded provider through this program (e.g., Dads Raising Boys workshop), making the program a key funding/operating peer.
• CatholicCare Tasmania: Tasmanian NFP delivering relationship counselling, family services, and community support programs. Direct peer with overlapping service categories (counselling, mediation, family support) and competing for similar government funding streams in Tasmania.
• Relationships Australia (National): National federation of Relationships Australia state and territory bodies, of which RA Tas is a member. Directly comparable as it delivers the same core service categories (counselling, mediation, family dispute resolution, parenting programs) under a shared brand and approach across Australia.

Emerging players

• Menslink: Canberra-based NFP providing counselling and mentoring support for young men and their families. Comparable as a specialized player in the relationship and wellbeing support space for similar client demographics, though operating in a different geographic market.
• CORES Australia: Tasmanian suicide prevention NFP recognised in the 2024 Tasmanian LiFE Awards. Comparable as a Tasmanian peer organization delivering suicide prevention programs and competing for the same government suicide prevention funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/relaustas
• Facebookfacebook.com/RelationshipsAustraliaTas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/relationshipsaustraliatasmania

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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