Kurbingui Youth and Family Development

What Kurbingui Youth and Family Development does

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is an Aboriginal community-based not-for-profit organisation founded in 2001 and headquartered in Zillmere, Queensland, Australia. The organisation delivers family, community, cultural, education, training, and social wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and Southeast Queensland. Its service portfolio spans 15+ programs organised into thematic streams: community programs (Community Access, KATSICE cultural training), family programs (Numula domestic violence response, Yeaca Dhargo family wellbeing), CISS therapeutic intervention for children in statutory care, HIPPY early childhood education, youth programs (Bridges education support, Yur'iinkin bail response), employment and training (SQW, TAEP), Yadeni Tago combined Family and Child Connect services, and the North Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men's Shed.

Kurbingui operates through four physical offices (Zillmere head office, Inala, Deception Bay, Caboolture) with services delivered via home visits, office consultations, community group gatherings, and outreach. The business model is predominantly government-funded: program-specific grants from Queensland departments (Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs; Trade, Employment and Training; Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training) and Australian Government departments (National Indigenous Australians Agency; Department of Social Services) support the bulk of operations. A secondary fee-for-service revenue stream is generated through KATSICE, a cultural training program for mainstream government and non-government organisations. Most community-facing services are delivered free to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

The organisation presents no proprietary technology product; its core offering is human-delivered, culturally safe social services. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors (Chairperson Neil Ellard, Director David Miller, Director Richard Grimshaw) led by CEO Glenda Jones-Terare, who joined in January 2014. Kurbingui holds designated provider status for several government-funded programs, including being the only Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander domestic and family violence response service in North Brisbane and Moreton Bay. The organisation is independently owned and operated with no parent company.

Name

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development

Legal name

Kurbingui Youth Development Limited

Website

https://kurbingui.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is an Aboriginal community-based not-for-profit delivering family, cultural, youth, employment, and social wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and Southeast Queensland, funded primarily through government programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Indigenous family support
• Domestic violence response
• Early childhood education
• Employment training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Millmerran

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Kurbingui is funded by multiple Queensland and Australian Government departments including Department of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs; National Indigenous Australians Agency; Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training; and Australian Government Department of Social Services. Funding supports specific programs such as SQW, TAEP, HIPPY, CISS, and family services.
2. Fee for Service: The KATSICE (Kurbingui Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement) Program operates as a fee-for-service training program delivered to mainstream Government and Non-Government organisations. Pricing is negotiable and dependent on venue hire, catering, and number of participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Organisation providing family, community, cultural, education, training, and social wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and Southeast Queensland. It delivers a portfolio of programs including domestic violence response, early childhood education, youth justice diversion, employment and training, family and child connect, cultural awareness training, and men's wellbeing services. Operations are funded primarily through Queensland and Australian Government grants, with one fee-for-service cultural training program (KATSICE).

Product overview

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is an Aboriginal community-based not-for-profit organisation offering a comprehensive suite of social services rather than a technology product. The organisation operates a portfolio of programs including: the core Kurbingui service; Community Programs (Community Access, KATSICE cultural training); Family Programs (Numula DFV response, Yeaca Dhargo family wellbeing); CISS therapeutic support for children in statutory care; HIPPY early childhood education; Youth Programs (Bridges education support, Yur'iinkin bail response); Employment & Training (SQW, TAEP); Yadeni Tago family and child connect services (IFaCC, LLA); and the North Brisbane Men's Shed. Services are delivered across Greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Southeast Queensland regions, with multiple office locations in Zillmere, Inala, Deception Bay, and Caboolture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Numula: Yuggera language meaning 'Embrace' - a confidential service providing support and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by Domestic and Family Violence.
• Yeaca Dhargo
• Bridges Program
• Yur'iinkin Bail Response Program
• HIPPY
• Yadeni Tago
• CISS
• Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW)
• TAEP
• Community Access
• KATSICE
• North Brisbane Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Men's Shed

Products and services

• Community Access Provides community members with access to computers, telephones, printers, scanning, and fax services, along with referrals and linkages to community services including art, music, culture, youth support, family services, employment, and training.
• KATSICE Cultural Engagement and Community Development Fee-for-service cultural training program for mainstream Government and Non-Government organisations on cross-cultural learning and safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including historical components and tailored programs for specific organisations.
• Numula Domestic & Family Violence Safety Response Culturally responsive support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families impacted by Domestic and Family Violence, described as the only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program of its kind in North Brisbane and Moreton Bay areas.
• Yeaca Dhargo Indigenous Family Wellbeing Service Support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with children and young people, providing culturally safe and flexible support focused on family strengths, aspirations, and goals.
• Counselling, Intervention and Support Service (CISS) Culturally safe, holistic therapeutic model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people under 18 who are subject to statutory intervention, prioritising those in non-family-based care placements, delivered through a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.
• Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) Free community-based program supporting families with early learning and school readiness through home-based activities and guidance over a two-year period, helping parents become their child's first teacher.
• Bridges Program Program working collaboratively with schools, parents, and young people to improve educational achievements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children through yarning circles, homework clubs, art programs, and school holiday programs.
• Yur'iinkin Bail Response Program Program for young people identified as at risk or involved in the Youth Justice system, providing case management, cultural connectedness, and activity-based initiatives to divert young people away from the Youth Justice system.
• Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Employment and training program providing culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers to develop skills and enter the workforce through nationally recognised qualifications.
• Tailored Assisted Employment Program (TAEP) Program funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to gain meaningful employment through culturally safe, holistic support including accredited training, mentoring, and post-placement support.
• Indigenous Family & Child Connect (IFaCC) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service connecting families with support services for children's behaviour needs, family relationships, safety at home, housing, health care, and other community services, accessible via 13FAMILY (13 32 64).
• Local Level Alliance (LLA) Collection of services from across Brisbane that collaborate monthly or quarterly around issues affecting children, young people, and families, working to improve outcomes for families experiencing disadvantage.
• North Brisbane Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Men's Shed Men's Shed run by male Elders and community members providing a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to meet, participate in community ventures, conduct Men's Business including Yarning Circles, and support positive wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 trainees completed qualifications through Skilling Queenslanders for Work program with some securing employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brisbane Northside ElderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2024Elders provide cultural mentorship to SQW trainees and ongoing support for community programs. Kurbingui acknowledges Elders as essential partners in culturally appropriate service delivery.
• Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET)coreOthersQueensland Government department that funds the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program delivered by Kurbingui.
• National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)coreOthersFederal government agency funding the Tailored Assisted Employment Program (TAEP) to support Indigenous employment.
• Brotherhood of St. LaurencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity that holds the licence for HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) program operated by Kurbingui in Deception Bay area.
• Mercy CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Kurbingui in the Yadeni Tago combined Family and Child Connect program representing Indigenous and non-Indigenous service delivery 'Advancing Together'.
• LJ Crete GroupminorOthersIndigenous concrete contractors providing site visits and hands-on experience for SQW construction trainees.
• BunningsminorOthersMajor hardware retailer supporting SQW program through trainee placements and on-the-job training opportunities.
• Jabiru Community CollegeminorOthersTraining partner providing educational support and pathways for community members engaged with Kurbingui programs.
• Queensland Police ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on domestic and family violence awareness events, youth justice diversion programs (Yur'iinkin), and community safety initiatives.
• FareShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Not-For-Profit Food Rescue Organisation. Kurbingui staff volunteer with FareShare at Morningside to support community food security initiatives.
• Department of Employment, Small Business, and TrainingcoreOthersQueensland Government department supporting employment and training programs through funding and policy oversight.
• Queensland Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural AffairscoreOthersPrimary government funder for CISS (Counselling, Intervention and Support Service) and other family support programs.
• NRL / Redcliffe DolphinsminorOthersProfessional sporting organisations participating in Back to School Day events to inspire and motivate young people.
• Inala Community HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organisation collaborating on Inala Hub opening and ongoing community initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA): Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation providing child and family welfare, youth justice, and cultural support services in Victoria; directly comparable to Kurbingui's CISS, Bridges, and Yadeni Tago programs.
• Yorgum Healing Services: Aboriginal-led healing, family, and community services organisation delivering culturally safe family support, child wellbeing, and advocacy services across Western Australia — directly comparable to Kurbingui's family/youth program stack.
• Mercy Community: Kurbingui's joint delivery partner in the Yadeni Tago program; provides non-Indigenous Family and Child Connect services in Greater Brisbane. Shares service delivery model, government funding base, and regional catchment.
• Brotherhood of St. Laurence: Holds the national HIPPY licence that Kurbingui operates under; delivers family, education, and community programs including early childhood, employment, and aged care; direct comparable in program portfolio and target cohorts.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane: Aboriginal community-controlled health and social services organisation operating across Greater Brisbane, delivering a comparable suite of family, child, youth, and wellbeing programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Broad incumbents

• Lowitja Institute: Australia's national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing research institute; comparable as an ACCO operating in the same Indigenous self-determination policy ecosystem with government and philanthropic funding.
• The Healing Foundation: National Aboriginal-led organisation focused on intergenerational trauma healing and community wellbeing; comparable in mission and cultural framework to Kurbingui's Men's Shed, Numula DFV, and CISS programs.
• Aboriginal Family Legal Services (QLD & NSW): State-wide Aboriginal-led legal and family support provider operating adjacent to Kurbingui's family safety and child protection services; comparable in serving the same Aboriginal client base with government-funded programs.

Regional players

• Inala Community House: Local community organisation co-located with Kurbingui's Inala Hub and a listed collaborative partner; delivers complementary family, youth, and community services in the same catchment.
• Danila Dilba Health Service: Aboriginal community-controlled health and family services organisation in the Northern Territory; comparable in ACCO model, multi-program delivery, and government funding mix, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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