Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company

Name

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company

Legal name

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company Ltd

Website

https://goolburri.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company is a community-controlled, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Toowoomba, Queensland, delivering culturally safe health, family wellbeing, early childhood education, and aged care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the Darling Downs and South-West Queensland via seven regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM), Oral Care Assistance (HSABABAF), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Aboriginal health services
• Community controlled health
• Primary health care
• Oral health services
• Aged care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toowoomba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue source from various government departments and agencies including Department of Social Services (HIPPY), Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (PHN), and aged care programs. Services are largely government-funded with no cost to eligible clients.
2. Mixed Billing Healthcare Services: GP services operate as mixed billing including bulk billing, gap fees, and private consultation fees. Non-Medicare patients pay private fees.
3. Subsidized Dental Services: Subsidized rates per appointment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients; 75% of minimum Australian Dental Association rate for non-Indigenous patients. Bulk billing available for eligible children under Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
4. Aged Care Service Fees: Commonwealth Home Support Program fees kept low and affordable; Support at Home service fees listed on My Aged Care Portal.
5. Elder Transport Service: $5 per trip transport service for Toowoomba region elders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Goolburri delivers culturally safe general practitioner services, oral health care (fixed surgery plus two mobile dental vans), allied health, mental health and wellbeing support, early childhood education programs, family and child wellbeing services, youth justice support, and aged care programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Services are organised into four program streams: Early Childhood Education, Family and Child Wellbeing, Oral and Primary Health Care, and Aged Care, delivered through seven regional offices across Queensland with mobile outreach to surrounding communities.

Product overview

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company is a community-controlled, not-for-profit organisation delivering a comprehensive portfolio of culturally safe health, wellbeing, and community services across Queensland. The organisation operates as a multi-service platform organised into four main program areas: Early Childhood Education (HIPPY and Bunji Burri to Gunadoos), Family and Child Wellbeing (including Delegated Authority, Family Wellbeing, Foster and Kinship Care, Indigenous Youth Service, Next Step Plus, Extended Post Care Support, Specialist Domestic and Family Violence, and Strong Men Strong Families), Oral and Primary Health Care (Oral Health Care, Primary Health Care GP Services, Healing and Wellbeing, and Tackling Indigenous Smoking), and Aged Care (Elder Care Support, Commonwealth Home Support Program, and Support at Home Program). Services are delivered across multiple regional and remote locations including Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Chinchilla, St George, Warwick, and Ipswich, with an accredited GP medical practice, QIP accredited dental service with mobile vans, and registered aged care provider status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Health Care (GP Services) Accredited general medical practice providing comprehensive GP services including health checks, immunisations, chronic disease management, women's and men's health, home visitations, and telehealth consultations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader community.
• Oral Health Care QIP accredited dental service providing culturally safe, affordable preventative and restorative dental care through a fixed surgery in Toowoomba and two mobile dental vans serving communities across the service footprint.
• Healing and Wellbeing Mental health and psychosocial support service using evidence-based, culturally informed, and trauma-aware approaches to support emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, funded by the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN.
• Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Community-led program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make smoke-free lifestyle choices through education, youth programs, and practical cessation support.
• Bunji Burri to Gunadoos (BBG) Prevention and early development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from conception to age five, providing integrated care, wrap-around services, family support, and weekly playgroups delivered at community venues.
• HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) Free two-year home-based early learning program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 3-4 years, supporting parents and carers to prepare children for school through structured activities and storybooks; delivered in Toowoomba and Warwick under licence from Brotherhood of St Laurence.
• Delegated Authority Program Program that returns decision-making power to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community organisations for child safety decisions, ensuring children stay connected to culture.
• Extended Post Care Support (EPCS) Program providing practical and emotional support to young adults aged 18-21 years who have transitioned from the child safety system, assisting with housing, education, employment, and independence.
• Family Participation Program (FPP) Program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to engage confidently with the Child Safety system, ensuring their voices are heard throughout planning and decision-making.
• Family Wellbeing Voluntary service supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to navigate challenges, build confidence, and keep children connected to family, community and culture.
• Foster and Kinship Care (FKC) Culturally informed out-of-home care service connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with safe, caring foster, kinship, or respite homes that respect their culture and identity.
• Indigenous Youth Service Holistic support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 10-17 years involved with or at risk of the youth justice system, providing mentoring, case planning, and cultural connection.
• Next Step Plus (NSP) Culturally safe support program for young people aged 15-25 years transitioning from out-of-home care, assisting with housing, education, employment, and life skills.
• Specialist Domestic and Family Violence (SDFV) Culturally safe support service providing risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and court support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families experiencing domestic and family violence.
• Strong Men, Strong Families Culturally led program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men through workshops, mentoring, and healing activities to build personal growth, resilience, and leadership.
• Elder Care Support Program (ECS) Program educating, advocating, and navigating the My Aged Care system alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders to access culturally respectful care.
• Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Entry-level aged care services helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and non-Indigenous seniors remain independent at home through domestic assistance, garden maintenance, social support, allied health therapy, and transport.
• Support at Home Program (SAH) Registered aged care provider for Categories 1-5 delivering clinical supports, independence supports, and everyday living supports to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders remain independent at home.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Jaydon Adams FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in the Strong Men, Strong Families program. The foundation delivers programs and training responsive to cultural needs and supports healing, wellbeing, and community empowerment.
• Mibbinbah Spirit HealingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program under Strong Men, Strong Families. Mibbinbah emphasizes the importance of safe spaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to explore connection, culture, and healing.
• Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (PHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for the Healing and Wellbeing Service, enabling eligible clients to access mental health sessions at no cost. Also partners on the Bunji Burri to Gunadoos program.
• Brotherhood of St LaurencecoreOthersLicensor of the HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) program, which Goolburri delivers locally in Toowoomba and Warwick.
• Australian Government Department of Social ServicescoreOthersPrimary funder of the HIPPY program across Australia.
• Government Funding PartnerscoreOthersVarious government departments provide funding for oral health services aimed at closing the gap in oral health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bolton Clarke: Major Australian aged care and community services provider operating in Queensland — broader incumbent with overlapping aged-care and home-support capabilities though not community-controlled.

Direct peers

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane: Community-controlled Aboriginal health organization in Queensland delivering primary health, dental, family wellbeing, and aged care services to Indigenous communities — directly comparable multi-vertical ACCHO model to Goolburri.
• Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services: Queensland-based ACCHO delivering primary health, dental, family services, and aged care to Aboriginal communities — a direct peer operating a comparable community-controlled service platform.
• Goondir Health Services: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation serving South-West Queensland communities including Dalby — directly comparable ACCHO operating in overlapping regional territory with similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC): Peak body representing Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations across Queensland; not a direct service competitor but the sectoral umbrella shaping funding flows and policy that Goolburri operates within.
• Central Australian Aboriginal Congress: One of Australia's largest ACCHOs, delivering comprehensive primary health, social, and family services across Central Australia; comparable multi-vertical community-controlled model though at much larger scale.
• Danila Dilba Health Service: ACCHO serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Darwin region with primary health, dental, and community programs — comparable Indigenous-led multi-service platform.

Others

• Tackling Indigenous Smoking program providers (national network): Federally funded Indigenous smoking-cessation programs delivered through ACCHOs and other providers; Goolburri operates its own TIS program in this national initiative — adjacency in funding and policy framework.
• Brotherhood of St Laurence (HIPPY Australia): National licensor of the HIPPY early childhood program that Goolburri delivers locally in Toowoomba and Warwick; relevant as upstream partner and policy/thematic connection to Indigenous early-childhood outcomes.

Emerging players

• Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section): Mobile health service delivering primary and emergency care across rural and remote Queensland — overlaps with Goolburri's mobile-dental-van outreach model and shared rural/regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoolburriHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goolburri-aboriginal-health-advancement-corporation-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/goolburri

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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