Yilabara Solutions

What Yilabara Solutions does

Yilabara Solutions is a 100% Aboriginal-owned not-for-profit organisation, established in 2019 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. The company delivers Aboriginal employment, training, and consulting services to two principal customer groups: Aboriginal job seekers across New South Wales (supported through government-funded employment programs) and Australian employers seeking to recruit, retain, and build cultural capability within Aboriginal workforces.

The service portfolio spans ten core government-funded programs (Workforce Australia — Specialist Indigenous contract, Inclusive Employment Australia, Community Development Program/RAES, Parent Pathways, Barranggirra, Baduwa, More Jobs More Care, Indigenous Mental Health First Aid, Australian Apprenticeship Support Services, and Disability services) and four capability service lines (Aboriginal Consulting Services, Indigenous Recruitment Services, Training Services including the proprietary Aboriginal Cultural Capability Digital Badges, and Aboriginal Mentoring). Technology is limited to a Learning Management System (LMS) for online cultural capability training with four credentialed digital badges (Cultural Awareness, Cultural Safety, Engagement and Protocols, Cultural Capability), delivered via MS Teams and assessed against an 80% threshold.

Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts funded by the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and NSW Government agencies, supplemented by fee-for-service training at $300 AUD per person per program ($700 AUD for the three-program bundle) and bespoke consulting engagements to enterprise customers including BlueScope, Programmed, GJK Facility Services, and Charles Sturt University. Distribution is delivered through 20+ physical offices spanning metropolitan, regional, and remote NSW, supported by digital training delivery. Customer concentration is high on the government side; the organisation operates with no external investors and is governed by a board chaired by a First Nations leader.

Name

Yilabara Solutions

Legal name

Yilabara Solutions

Website

https://yilabara.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yilabara Solutions is a 100% Aboriginal-owned not-for-profit and subsidiary of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council that delivers Aboriginal employment services, training, and consulting to job seekers and employers across New South Wales through government-funded programs and fee-for-service cultural capability offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal Employment and Training Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Aboriginal employment services
• Workforce development programs
• Cultural capability training
• Indigenous recruitment services
• Aboriginal consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Employment Programs: Delivery of Commonwealth and NSW Government employment services including Workforce Australia, Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA), Community Development Program, Parent Pathways, and Remote Australia Employment Services. Funded by government departments.
2. Training and Consulting Services: Fee-for-service cultural capability training programs and Aboriginal consulting services delivered to businesses and organizations seeking to improve cultural safety and Aboriginal employment outcomes.
3. Specialist Program Delivery: Delivery of specialized programs such as Barranggirra (apprenticeship mentoring), More Jobs More Care (NDIS workforce development), and Indigenous Mental Health First Aid training, often through sub-contracts with prime contractors or direct government funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yilabara Solutions is a 100% Aboriginal-owned not-for-profit organisation that delivers government-funded Aboriginal employment programs (including Workforce Australia, Inclusive Employment Australia, Barranggirra, Baduwa, Parent Pathways, Community Development Program and More Jobs More Care) alongside fee-for-service capability offerings such as Aboriginal consulting, Indigenous recruitment, cultural capability training, and Aboriginal mentoring. It supports both Aboriginal job seekers seeking employment and businesses looking to build Aboriginal workforce capability and cultural safety.

Product overview

Yilabara Solutions is a 100% Aboriginal owned not-for-profit organisation and subsidiary of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, established in 2019. The company offers a portfolio of employment, training, and consulting services designed to increase economic independence for Aboriginal people. The core service portfolio includes Workforce Australia (specialist Indigenous employment services), Inclusive Employment Australia (disability employment), Barranggirra (apprentice/trainee mentoring), Baduwa (employment program), Parent Pathways, Community Development Program/RAES, More Jobs More Care, and Indigenous Mental Health First Aid. These programs are supported by capability services including Aboriginal Consulting Services, Indigenous Recruitment Services, Training Services, Aboriginal Cultural Capability Digital Badges, and Aboriginal Mentoring. The company operates across NSW with 8+ locations and has placed over 400 Aboriginal community members into employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workforce Australia Commonwealth Government employment service delivered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Yilabara is the only Aboriginal organisation in Australia delivering the Specialist Indigenous Workforce Australia contract, providing personalised one-on-one support to help Aboriginal job seekers look for work and become job ready.
• Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Specialist disability employment program providing tailored support services for people with disability, injury or health conditions to find and maintain work and grow their career. Delivered across Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla regions.
• Barranggirra NSW Government funded program providing end-to-end support for Aboriginal apprentices and trainees through culturally appropriate mentoring to ensure successful retention and completion of training and improved post-training employment outcomes. Delivered across Western NSW, Greater Western Sydney, and Sydney North East and South regions.
• Baduwa Tailored Assistance Employment Grant program delivering Aboriginal employment services across Sydney and Illawarra regions. Includes business administration pre-employment training with TAFE NSW.
• Parent Pathways Government program empowering parents and caregivers with children under 6 years of age to plan for the future and achieve personal goals. Supports eligible parents to identify employment goals, address barriers, and develop personalised goal plans.
• Community Development Program (RAES) Remote Australia Employment Service focusing on sustainable employment and economic development of remote communities. Provides community development activities, qualifications, and foundational skills training including language, literacy, numeracy and driving lessons.
• More Jobs More Care NSW Government initiative designed to increase Aboriginal NDIS participation plan utilisation by increasing Aboriginal organisations delivering NDIS supports and improving cultural capability of disability providers. Includes Phase 1 (partnership with ACA) and Phase 2 (Western NSW).
• Indigenous Mental Health First Aid National program delivered in partnership with National Wellbeing Alliance to raise awareness of mental health across Aboriginal Communities. Includes Standard MHFA, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA, Youth Aboriginal MHFA, and Deadly Thinking Youth programs.
• Disability Services Whole of community approach ensuring all community members with disability can succeed. Includes support for Aboriginal NDIS participants and resources for Aboriginal organisations to deliver NDIS supports.
• Aboriginal Consulting Services Specialised Aboriginal cultural consulting services including business strategy (Aboriginal Employment Strategies, Reconciliation Action Plans, Indigenous Participation Plans), engagement support, and training and capability building for organisations.
• Indigenous Recruitment Services Complete end-to-end Aboriginal recruitment service including permanent recruitment, executive recruitment, apprenticeship and traineeship strategy design, and Aboriginal mentoring and onboarding services to support retention.
• Training Services Training workshops and webinars for industry and Aboriginal Communities including Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Aboriginal Cultural Safety, Aboriginal Cultural Engagement and Protocols, Aboriginal Employment Strategy and Design, and Mental Health First Aid courses.
• Aboriginal Cultural Capability Digital Badges Online Aboriginal Cultural Capability Digital Training Package with four unique badges: Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Aboriginal Cultural Safety, Aboriginal Engagement and Protocols, and Aboriginal Cultural Capability. Includes webinars, assessments (80% pass requirement), and digital credentials.
• Aboriginal Mentoring Sourcing real jobs for Aboriginal people and connecting Aboriginal job seekers to employment opportunities in Greater Sydney and Illawarra regions through culturally appropriate mentoring support.
• Australian Apprenticeship Support Services Support services for Australian apprenticeships delivered in partnership with Busy at Work, providing Aboriginal apprentices with culturally appropriate guidance across NSW.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% completion rate with all candidates receiving formal accreditations in pre-employment courses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GJK Facility ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2022Leading multi-disciplinary facility service company employing 2,500 people across Australia and New Zealand. Partnership aims to improve Indigenous employment outcomes and increase economic independence for Aboriginal communities. GJK embarking on RAP journey with Yilabara's guidance.
• Apprenticeships Careers Australia (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote genuine employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across Australia. Enabled successful delivery of NSW More Jobs More Care project across Aboriginal Communities. Yilabara and ACA share commitment to Closing the Gap.
• Business AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Australia (formerly Business NSW) with over 70,000 members joined forces with Yilabara to address Aboriginal Employment across Australia. Working together to develop approaches that bring industry and Aboriginal Communities together.
• TAFE NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership to challenge Aboriginal employment across NSW. Yilabara offers employment pipeline for TAFE NSW students and partners in pre-employment programs. TAFE NSW is the largest provider of vocational education for Aboriginal peoples.
• ProgrammedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading provider of operations and maintenance services with 25,000+ employees. Yilabara works with Programmed on their social impact commitment and First Nations Employment Strategies. Partnership delivering inclusive workplace for training and employment for First Nations people for three years.
• Flourish AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in More Jobs More Care Program supporting NDIS resources and capacity building for Aboriginal organisations in Western NSW. Also exploring employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Evolve HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Tier-1 nationally registered community housing provider. Partnership supports Aboriginal employment and housing solutions for eligible people.
• Birribee HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal community housing organization. Partnership supports Aboriginal housing initiatives and employment opportunities in Aboriginal communities.
• National Wellbeing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year sub-contract to deliver Indigenous Mental Health First Aid Training across Australia. Project committed to raising awareness of mental health across Aboriginal Communities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Busy at Work: Australian Apprenticeship Support Services provider partnered with Yilabara for Aboriginal apprenticeship delivery across NSW. Comparable apprenticeship mentoring and pre-employment training model.
• Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES): Long-standing Indigenous-owned Australian employment services organisation delivering Aboriginal recruitment, training, and workforce programs nationally. Closest direct peer to Yilabara in the Aboriginal employment services category.
• Campbell Page: Australian employment services non-profit delivering Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services, and Indigenous employment programs nationally. Yilabara's CEO Matthew Clarke previously served as National Executive Manager at Campbell Page, indicating overlapping capability and customer base.
• CareerTrackers: National Indigenous internship and career development non-profit placing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students into professional internships. Comparable Indigenous-led workforce development model, focused on the higher-education-to-employment pathway.
• Tranby National Centre of Indigenous Excellence: Indigenous-led adult education and employment training organisation delivering accredited vocational training, cultural programs, and employment pathways for Aboriginal Australians. Direct peer on the training-and-employment-services axis.
• RISE Ventures: Community Development Program provider in remote Australia focused on Indigenous employment, business, and community economic development. Yilabara Deputy Chair Karen Cooper is former CEO of RISE Ventures, indicating a closely related operating model.
• Muru Mittigar: Aboriginal-owned employment, training, and enterprise services provider based in Western Sydney, NSW, delivering government-funded employment programs and Aboriginal business support. Direct geographic and functional peer to Yilabara within NSW.

Broad incumbents

• APM (Advanced Personnel Management): Large global employment, disability, and health services provider operating across all Australian states including as an IEA provider. Competes for the same outcomes-based government funding as Yilabara, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• atWork Australia: National disability employment services provider delivering DES and IEA programs across Australia. Direct overlap with Yilabara's IEA service line, but at greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Indigenous Business Australia (IBA): Australian Government statutory authority supporting Indigenous economic participation through business, housing, and employment programs. Yilabara board director Sean Armistead previously held an executive role at IBA, reflecting overlap in mission and program design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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