Compact

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COMPACT Incorporated is a not-for-profit career development organisation founded in 1991 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It operates across the Riverina Murray region — covering more than 154,000 km² through five staffed regional offices in Wagga Wagga, Albury, Griffith, Young and Harden — connecting secondary school students (Years 7-12) with workplace learning opportunities, career development programs and industry exposure. COMPACT is the designated Work Placement Service Provider for the NSW Department of Education in the region and maintains relationships with 72 secondary schools and over 3,500 employers across multiple industries. The organisation's portfolio spans structured work placement (HSC VET, Certificate I/II completion), career development programs (LEAP, Burrabinya, Nurse Camp, Build a Bridge Engineering Camp, Get Back In The Game, Return to Work / Her Next Steps, CREW, Industry Tours), wellbeing initiatives (ChangeUp), and tailored programs (Made For You) targeting vulnerable and disengaged youth, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The organisation does not develop or operate proprietary technology platforms as its core offering; services are delivered through facilitated workshops, mentoring, workplace learning coordination and community engagement. Digital infrastructure is limited to the NSW Department of Education's Go2workplacement system for placement coordination and COMPACT's own Successful Futures Portal (successfulfutures.com.au), which functions as a job board and resource hub. Flagship events are co-designed and co-delivered with industry and government partners, including the 18-year Build a Bridge Engineering Camp with REROC member councils, Nurse Camp with Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Training Services NSW, and industry tours across Griffith region schools.

COMPACT operates a hybrid revenue model combining government grants (NSW Education, Training Services NSW) with fee-for-service arrangements negotiated directly with individual schools on a multi-year basis. Student-facing programs are typically free or fully industry-sponsored. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Management representing Industry, Education and Community sectors, with no parent company, private equity or commercial ownership.

Name

Compact

Legal name

COMPACT Incorporated

Website

https://compact.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COMPACT Incorporated is a not-for-profit career development organisation founded in 1991, connecting 72 secondary schools and 3,500+ employers with regional students across the 154,000+ km² Riverina Murray region of New South Wales through work placement, career development, and wellbeing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Career Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH)

Keywords

• Career development services
• Youth employment programs
• Work placement coordination
• Structured workplace learning
• School industry partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagga Wagga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Programs: COMPACT operates as a government-funded not-for-profit organization, delivering programs funded by NSW Education, Training Services NSW, and other government agencies. This includes acting as a Work Placement Service Provider for NSW Education and delivering structured workplace learning for HSC students.
2. Fee-for-Service School Programs: COMPACT develops and delivers custom career development, wellbeing, and mentoring programs to schools on a fee-for-service basis. Costs are negotiated directly between COMPACT and schools, with programs tailored to school budgets and requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

COMPACT Incorporated is a not-for-profit career development organization that bridges the gap between education and the workplace for young people in the Riverina Murray region of NSW, Australia. As the designated Work Placement Service Provider for NSW Education, it facilitates structured workplace learning placements for HSC students with 3,500+ regional employers and runs a portfolio of career development, wellbeing, and mentoring programs targeting students in Years 7–12, as well as tailored programs for vulnerable and disengaged youth and women returning to work.

Product overview

COMPACT Incorporated operates as a not-for-profit career development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services designed to connect young people with education and employment opportunities. The core offerings include structured work placement services, career development programs (LEAP, Burrabinya, Nurse Camp, Build a Bridge, Get Back In The Game, Return to Work, CREW, Industry Tours), wellbeing initiatives (ChangeUp), and tailored programs (Made For You). The Successful Futures Portal serves as the central digital hub for employment resources and opportunities across the Riverina-Murray region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Placement Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 400 regional students influenced by the Build a Bridge Engineering Camp over 18 years, with many reporting it shaped their decision to pursue engineering careers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026REROC and COMPACT have partnered for 18 years to deliver the annual 'Build a Bridge…& get over it!' Engineering Camp. The camp serves students in Years 10–12 across REROC member council areas, providing hands-on civil engineering experience. REROC CEO Megan Mulrooney leads the initiative with COMPACT Acting Executive Officer Courtney Johnson. The camp has influenced almost 400 regional students.
• Evolution Mining – CowalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2026Evolution Mining – Cowal is a key industry sponsor of the Build a Bridge Engineering Camp (2026). The sponsorship covers program costs, enabling students to attend at no charge. Evolution Mining contributes to regional engineering workforce development.
• Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) NSW & ACTflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2026IPWEA NSW & ACT sponsors the Build a Bridge Engineering Camp, supporting the promotion of civil engineering careers to regional students and contributing to the engineering profession's future workforce pipeline.
• Riverina Water County Council (RWCC)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2026RWCC is a sponsor of the Build a Bridge Engineering Camp, providing engineer mentors who deliver hands-on sessions in surveying, soil testing, and bridge construction. Represents local government's commitment to future engineering workforce.
• Goldenfields WaterflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2026Goldenfields Water sponsors the Build a Bridge Engineering Camp and provides engineering professionals as mentors and presenters. Contributes to regional engineering career promotion alongside RWCC and other sponsors.
• Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MLHD co-hosts the annual #NurseCampMLHD at Narrandera Hospital with COMPACT and Training Services NSW. The immersive nursing experience for Year 10 students showcases nursing careers and education pathways (AIN, EN, RN, Midwife). Director of Nursing Karen Cairney leads MLHD's involvement.
• Training Services NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Training Services NSW partners with COMPACT and MLHD to deliver the Nurse Camp program, providing government support and alignment with vocational education and training pathways for regional students.
• NSW Department of EducationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025COMPACT is designated as a Work Placement Service Provider for NSW Education, facilitating HSC VET Work Placements and Structured Workplace Learning across the Riverina Murray. Uses NSW DoE's Go2workplacement system and aligns with Department frameworks and guidelines.
• MICEEP (Albury-based organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2015In November 2015, COMPACT amalgamated with Albury-based organization MICEEP, expanding COMPACT's coverage and capabilities into the Albury region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Smith Family: Large Australian NFP focused on young people's education and employment pathways, including career development and school-based mentoring programs. Highly comparable to COMPACT in mission and target audience, though operating at national scale rather than regionally.
• Busy At Work: Australian NFP focused on apprenticeship and traineeship support services, including work placement coordination. Comparable to COMPACT's Structured Workplace Learning and HSC VET work placement functions.
• Brotherhood of St Laurence: Long-established Australian NFP running employment, education, and youth programs targeting disadvantaged cohorts. Directly comparable to COMPACT in addressing disengagement from education/employment and operating community-led programs.
• AFL SportsReady: Australian NFP that places young people in employment through structured traineeships and employer partnerships, similar to COMPACT's work placement model. Comparable in combining employer intermediation with youth-focused career development, though sport-themed.
• Berry Street: Australian NFP delivering services for vulnerable children, young people, and families including education and employment pathways. Comparable to COMPACT's focus on disengaged and at-risk youth cohorts in regional communities.
• Youth Off The Streets: Australian NFP running programs for disadvantaged and disengaged young people, including education re-engagement and employment pathway services. Closely aligned with COMPACT's Get Back In The Game and Made For You offerings.
• CareerSeekers: Australian NFP connecting refugees and asylum seekers with employment opportunities through employer partnerships. Comparable in mission of using employer intermediation to support disadvantaged job seekers, though focused on refugee cohort.

Emerging players

• headspace: Australia's national youth mental health foundation operating service centers including in regional areas. Adjacent rather than directly comparable — overlaps in youth services for regional Australians and government-funded NFP delivery model, but focused on mental health rather than employment pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Group Training Australia: National industry body representing Group Training Organisations (GTOs) that host apprentices and trainees — directly comparable to COMPACT's role as a work placement intermediary, but operating through a federated national network.
• TAFE NSW: Australia's largest vocational education and training provider, delivering Cert I/II credentials and pathways that COMPACT's HSC VET students pursue. A broad incumbent in the same education-to-employment space, but operating at state scale across many regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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