Brain Injury

What Brain Injury does

Brain Injury SA (BISA) is a South Australian nonprofit organization founded in 1991 that delivers allied health therapy, case management, advocacy, peer support, and community participation services to people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Its core service brand is Rewire Therapy Services, an interdisciplinary offering spanning occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, dietetics, and allied health assistants. Complementing clinical services, BISA operates the Reconnect Transition Program, Brain Injury Support and Education Group, Be Well Plan mental health program for families and carers, peer mentorship, NDIS appeals advocacy, and social groups such as Catch Up and Bowling. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke delivery model with three Adelaide metropolitan locations (Central Hub at Light Square, Northern Hub at Elizabeth, Southern Hub at Noarlunga Centre) supplemented by regional visiting services and a telehealth platform for remote sessions.

BISA's business model is a multi-stream funding architecture typical of Australian disability service nonprofits. Primary revenue comes from NDIS-funded allied health services billed against the NDIS price guide, with secondary streams from Lifetime Support Authority joint-funded programs (RTP and BISE Group), ReturntoWorkSA and insurance case payments, and direct fee-for-service self-funding. Programs such as Be Well Plan, RTP, and BISE are free to participants and funded by Lifetime Support Authority or research partnerships. The Be Well Plan itself is evidence-based, co-developed with SAHMRI (ranked #40 in the world's top research institutes) and Flinders University's Orama Institute, and validated through Randomized Control Trials reaching over 5,000 participants over six years. Technology infrastructure is limited to telehealth video delivery, a Be Well Tracker self-report tool, and a mobile app — no proprietary AI, APIs, or platform products are disclosed.

Go-to-market is dual-motion: a sales-led referral pipeline through GPs, case managers, self-referrals, and NDIS planners feeding into intake assessments, layered with community-led engagement through peer support programs, therapeutic groups, and educational sessions. Distribution is exclusively domestic and geographically constrained to South Australia. Strategic partnerships span research (SAHMRI, Flinders University), funding (Lifetime Support Authority), corporate (Andersons Solicitors, Livability Care Australia), and referral/complementary service organizations (Guide Dogs SA/NT). The organization is led by CEO Liz Forsyth and governed by a board, with no disclosed parent entity, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Brain Injury

Legal name

Brain Injury SA

Website

https://braininjurysa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brain Injury SA (BISA) is a South Australian nonprofit, founded 1991, delivering interdisciplinary allied health therapy (Rewire), case management, advocacy, peer support, and community programs to people with acquired brain injury and their families, funded primarily through NDIS and Lifetime Support Authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurological Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson’s) (HSABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cognitive-Communication & Memory Rehab Therapy In-Home (HSABADAL)

Keywords

• Acquired brain injury rehabilitation
• Allied health therapy services
• NDIS service provider
• Disability support services
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDIS Funded Services: Allied health therapy services funded through National Disability Insurance Scheme plans including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, and dietetics
2. Lifetime Support Authority Funding: Jointly funded programs including Reconnect Transition Program (RTP) and Brain Injury Support and Education (BISE) Group
3. Self-Funding: Fee-for-service for individuals without NDIS or other funding coverage
4. Insurance and Return to Work: Services funded through ReturntoWorkSA and insurance agencies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brain Injury SA (BISA) delivers interdisciplinary allied health therapy (Rewire Therapy Services) covering occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, dietetics, and allied health assistants for people with acquired brain injury. The offering is complemented by case management, positive behaviour support, peer mentoring, advocacy and NDIS appeals, social and community participation programs, group therapeutic programs (RTP, BISE, Bowling, Catch Up), the Be Well Plan mental health program for families and carers, ABI training and education, regional visiting services, and telehealth delivery.

Product overview

Brain Injury SA (BISA) offers a comprehensive suite of person-driven support services for people with acquired brain injury (ABI), organized as interconnected programs and services rather than a traditional technology product. The core service offering centers on Rewire Therapy Services, providing interdisciplinary allied health support including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, dietetics, and allied health assistants. Complementing clinical services, BISA provides advocacy and appeals support, peer mentoring, case management, and social/community participation programs. The organization delivers therapeutic and educational group programs including the Reconnect Transition Program (RTP) for trauma survivors, the Brain Injury Support and Education (BISE) Group, and social groups like Bowling and Catch Up. Family and carer support is provided through the Be Well Plan mental health program and ABI Training and Education services. Services are accessible through BISA's three hub locations (Central, Northern, and Southern) and via Telehealth for regional clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rewire Therapy Services: A therapy service that helps people embrace life after brain injury, offering occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, dietetics, and allied health assistant services.
• Rewire
• BISA Connect

Products and services

• Rewire Therapy Services Interdisciplinary allied health therapy services for people with acquired brain injury (ABI), including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, dietetics, and allied health assistants.
• BISA Connect A service connecting individuals with brain injury to support, resources and BISA's broader service offerings.
• Pathways A service helping people with brain injury navigate and access appropriate support and resources.
• Advocacy and Appeals Services Support services helping individuals with brain injury advocate for their rights and navigate NDIS appeals processes.
• Social and Community Participation Services helping people with brain injury engage in social activities and community life, including Catch Up Groups.
• Case Management Services Coordinated support services helping individuals with brain injury manage their care and access appropriate services.
• Positive Behaviour Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Be Well Plan proven to improve mental health outcomes including increasing wellbeing and resilience and reducing distress (SAHMRI evaluation)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Andersons SolicitorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2024Corporate partnership providing BISA staff and clients with access to legal advice including free first 30 minute interview, 10% off legal services, and no win no fee on personal injury claims. Andersons also provides event sponsorship, GP training workshop, and staff professional development.
• Guide Dogs SA/NTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on Hospital to Home Discharge Pack for individuals post-discharge from hospital with acquired brain injury who may be experiencing vision loss. Joint video production and resource sharing.
• The Chooze ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner retail platform. Contributions made to Brain Injury SA when customers make purchases through their unique link. Helps fund free programs, activities and trainings for BISA clients.
• Livability Care AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2025. Supporting over 70 participants across South Australia and Queensland, more than half with acquired brain injuries.
• SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Be Well Plan program delivered through BISA. SAHMRI conducted meta-analysis of over 400 studies and has 6 years experience delivering wellbeing programs to over 5,000 people. Ranked #40 in world's top research institutes.
• Flinders University (Orama Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in development of Be Well Plan evidence-based mental health program for families and carers.
• Be Well CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity of SAHMRI delivering Be Well Plan mental health and wellbeing training program to families and carers of people with ABI.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synapse: Synapse is an Australian acquired brain injury organization delivering support coordination, peer support, information, and advocacy, often through NDIS pathways. It overlaps BISA's target population, service navigation, peer ecosystem, and funding model, although its footprint is broader.
• Royal Rehab: Royal Rehab is an Australian rehabilitation provider with multidisciplinary neurological and acquired brain injury programs, outpatient and community services, and allied-health and case-management needs. Its not-for-profit rehabilitation model and ABI focus make it a close operating analogue.

Regional players

• NeuroRestorative: NeuroRestorative provides post-acute brain injury and neurobehavioral rehabilitation across residential and community settings. Its treatment model and focus on functional recovery after ABI are directly comparable to BISA's Rewire services.
• Centre for Neuro Skills: Centre for Neuro Skills provides specialized post-acute brain injury rehabilitation using interdisciplinary clinical and community programs. It is a direct operating analogue despite serving a different geography.
• Headway: Headway is a UK brain injury support network providing rehabilitation, information, and peer and family support. It shares BISA's brain-injury focus and community reintegration orientation but serves a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Epworth Rehabilitation: Epworth HealthCare operates hospital-based rehabilitation services, including neurological and brain injury rehabilitation, through multidisciplinary allied-health teams. It overlaps BISA's rehabilitation delivery and referrals but operates at a broader hospital scale.
• HammondCare: HammondCare is an Australian health and aged and disability care provider with rehabilitation, community, and person-centered support services. It is a broad incumbent comparable in care coordination and community delivery, though less ABI-specialized.
• Scope: Scope is a major Australian disability-services provider with allied health, support coordination, community participation, and advocacy-related services. Its scale and service breadth make it a broad incumbent adjacent to BISA's integrated disability model.
• Northcott: Northcott is an Australian NDIS provider offering allied health, support coordination, community participation, and employment services. It compares through a shared disability customer base, person-centered services, and public funding and reimbursement model.
• Brain Injury Australia: Brain Injury Australia is the national peak body for acquired brain injury, focused on advocacy, awareness, research translation, and connecting people to services. It is a broad peer in the ABI ecosystem, although it is less clinically service-delivery oriented than BISA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BrainInjurySA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braininjurysa
• Instagraminstagram.com/braininjurysa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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