NAPCAN

Name

NAPCAN

Legal name

National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Website

https://napcan.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Surry Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Fees: Fees charged for professional training workshops including Love Bites facilitator training, Child Safe Organisations training, and other programs. Group pricing available with quotes for organizations.
2. Resource Sales: Sale of promotional materials including posters, brochures, and educational resources through the online store.
3. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting child protection initiatives. Donations are tax-deductible.
4. Run Against Violence Partnership Grants: RAV partnership enables grants to communities for Love Bites facilitator training, funded through RAV Virtual Challenge fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) is a non-profit organization that delivers prevention-focused training programs, awareness campaigns and educational resources to organizations, schools and communities across Australia. Its core offerings include the Love Bites Respectful Relationships Education program for ages 11-17, the Child Safe Organisations Training workshop, and the annual National Child Protection Week awareness campaign, complemented by donations, grants and resource sales through an online store.

Product overview

NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) is a not-for-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of prevention programs, training workshops, and national awareness initiatives. The core offerings include Love Bites Senior (trauma-responsive respectful relationships education for ages 15-17) and Love Bites Junior (for ages 11-14), which are school-based programs delivered by trained facilitators across Australia. NAPCAN provides Child Safe Organisations Training (4-hour workshop) and various specialized training programs including Protective Behaviours, Mandatory Reporter, Tuned In Online Modules, 7 Steps to Safety, Reframing Parenting, and Community Safety Workshops. National Child Protection Week (annual, 7-13 September) serves as the flagship awareness campaign with resources, webinars, and community events. The organization operates NYSO (National Youth Speak Out) as its youth advisory group, which runs the Fair Youth Coverage campaign. Partnership programs include the RAV Love Bites Grants (funded by Run Against Violence Virtual Challenge proceeds) supporting facilitator training in high-need areas. Additional resources include newsletters, webinar recordings, children's activity booklets, posters, and a media guide for ethical reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Child Protection Week: Annual national awareness week promoting child protection and safety in Australia
• Love Bites
• Love Bites Junior
• Love Bites Senior
• Child Safe Organisations Training
• NYSO
• NTPA

Products and services

• Love Bites Senior Respectful Relationships Education program for young people aged 15-17, built on a trauma-responsive framework. Covers understanding respectful relationships, gender stereotypes, abuse in relationships, consent, and creating change. Delivered by trained facilitators in schools and community settings across Australia.
• Love Bites Junior Respectful Relationships Education program for young people aged 11-14, consisting of three sequential programs building on the original Love Bites. Includes Years 7-9 content covering identity, stereotypes, consent, online safety, and respectful behaviors.
• Child Safe Organisations Training 4-hour interactive workshop teaching organizations how to create child-safe environments. Covers history of Child Safe Organisation requirements, key elements of safe organizations, tools for reviewing practices, and processes for strengthening approaches to child safety. Aligned with National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
• Protective Behaviours Training Training program teaching individuals how to recognize and respond to potential child abuse and neglect situations, and support families in keeping children safe. Available via in-person workshops and online via Zoom for remote participation.
• Mandatory Reporter Training Essential training for professionals working with children and families on legislative mandatory reporting requirements and how to identify and respond to indicators of abuse and risk factors.
• Tuned In Online Modules Online training modules providing flexible learning options for professionals unable to attend in-person workshops on child protection and prevention topics.
• 7 Steps to Safety Training Structured training program with seven key steps focused on creating safety protocols and practices for protecting children in organizational settings.
• Reframing Parenting Training program using research from Frameworks Institute and Parenting Research Centre on how to talk about parenting in supportive, non-judgmental ways that promote child wellbeing.
• Community Safety Workshops Workshops designed to help communities develop local safety initiatives and prevention strategies for protecting children and families.
• Safer Communities For Children National program with territorial variations (including Northern Territory specific version) focused on creating safer community environments for children through local engagement and resources.
• National Child Protection Week Annual national awareness week (first Sunday of September) promoting community involvement in protecting children. Includes resources, events, webinars, community pledges, and activity materials for various sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Love Bites delivered to students annually in NSW alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Western Sydney Local Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2024Co-designed Love Bites Senior resources with Aboriginal communities in South West Sydney, creating culturally responsive respectful relationships education materials.
• Run Against Violence (RAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAV partners with NAPCAN to fund Love Bites facilitator training through annual virtual running challenges. RAV has raised over $500,000 over 5 years, with $100,000+ directed to grants enabling facilitator training in high-need communities across 128 local government areas.
• Man with a PramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Child Protection Week launch event, promoting father inclusion in child wellbeing conversations.
• Anglicare VictoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative webinar partnership for National Child Protection Week, producing joint sessions on child safety topics.
• Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinar production on preventing childhood emotional abuse and parenting support during National Child Protection Week.
• Dads GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Child Protection Week focusing on fatherhood and male ally engagement in child protection.
• Jesuit Social Services - The Men's ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebinar collaboration on preventing violence and promoting healthier masculinities through respectful relationships education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Child Wise: Australian child safeguarding organization providing training and consultancy to help organizations keep children safe. Closely comparable to NAPCAN's Child Safe Organisations Training offering and national remit.
• Act for Kids: Australian child protection charity providing therapy and prevention services across QLD, NSW, and NT. Comparable to NAPCAN as a national child welfare non-profit with overlapping geographic footprint.
• Our Watch: Australian national primary prevention organization for violence against women and their children. Shares NAPCAN's primary prevention approach, national awareness campaigns, and policy advocacy focus.
• Berry Street: Large Australian family services organization providing child and family welfare programs across Victoria and nationally. Comparable in scale, mission, and family/child welfare focus.
• MacKillop Family Services: Australian Catholic agency providing out-of-home care, family services, and child welfare programs. Comparable in family/child welfare service delivery model and multi-state footprint.
• Australian Childhood Foundation: Australian non-profit providing therapeutic services for children who have experienced abuse, alongside prevention programs. Directly comparable as an Australian child welfare charity with similar mission and training-adjacent offerings.
• Bravehearts: Australian child protection charity focused on preventing and treating child sexual abuse. Shares NAPCAN's child abuse prevention mission with a national footprint and direct service/training delivery.
• Alannah & Madeline Foundation: Major Australian children's charity focused on protecting children from violence and bullying. Comparable in national scope, child welfare mission, and school-based program delivery.

Broad incumbents

• NSPCC: UK's leading child protection charity with national scope and substantial public profile. Comparable as a national child protection charity model, though considerably larger and more established than NAPCAN.
• Relationships Australia: Federation of Australian relationship support services. Larger and more diversified than NAPCAN, with broader family services, but overlapping in family wellbeing and child-related training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/napcan_au
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjJM8QpqOgKIwaG1VMOlLpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/napcan.playyourpart
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/napcan
• Instagraminstagram.com/napcan_australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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