Aged and Disabled Persons Hostel and Welfare Association

What Aged and Disabled Persons Hostel and Welfare Association does

The Aged and Disabled Persons Hostel and Welfare Association (ADPHWA) is a Queensland-registered charity established in 1980 to operate low-cost accommodation for aged and disabled persons. It traces its operational origins to the Bulimba Hostel, which had provided low-cost accommodation since the 1940s. In 1997, it was accredited as an Aged Care Facility under the trading name The Clem Jones Home, scaling to 150 residents. Following a strategic review in 2011, the Home was sold as a going concern, and the Association transitioned to a grant-making and advisory model funded by the sale proceeds and returns on existing investments.

The Association now operates across three service areas: (1) facilitating access to low-cost community housing for aged and disabled persons; (2) providing free management advisory services to other charities in the aged, disabled and welfare sector, covering regulatory compliance (Fire, Food, WH&S, Aged Care, ISO and DSQ Accreditation), operational support, strategic planning, budgeting, HR, and fundraising; and (3) developing innovative, integrated accommodation models in partnership with other providers, focused on non-mainstream service gaps. Services are delivered free of charge in a consultancy/advisory capacity, with no intent to take over or interfere in partner organisations' operations.

The business model is not commercial in the conventional sense: the Association is a nonprofit with no fee-generating streams, no disclosed headcount, and no public revenue reporting. Sustainability depends on investment income derived from the 2011 divestiture. The geographic footprint is limited to Queensland, Australia, with operations centred at 63 Wellington Road, East Brisbane. The technology footprint is minimal, limited to a basic informational website and standard social media channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn).

Name

Aged and Disabled Persons Hostel and Welfare Association

Legal name

AGED & DISABLED PERSONS HOSTEL & WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Website

https://adphwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ADPHWA is a Queensland-registered charity, founded in 1980, that provides free management advisory services to peer charities and supports low-cost accommodation for aged and disabled persons, funded by investment proceeds from its 2011 aged care divestiture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aged Care & Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Aged care services
• Disability support services
• Charity advisory services
• Low cost housing
• Community welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Proceeds: Income from proceeds of the sale of the Aged Care Facility (The Clem Jones Home) and other existing investments are used to fund community projects.
2. Community Project Funding: Community projects are funded either directly or by partnering with other charitable organisations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A registered charity that provides low-cost accommodation for aged and disabled persons and offers free management advisory and consultancy services to other charities working in the aged, disabled, and welfare sectors. It funds community welfare projects using the proceeds from the sale of its former aged care facility, the Clem Jones Home, and develops innovative accommodation models through its decades of operational experience.

Product overview

The Aged & Disabled Persons Hostel & Welfare Association (ADPHWA) is a charitable organization established in 1980 that transitioned from operating direct aged care facilities to providing community support services. Its portfolio includes: (1) Low Cost Community Housing for aged and disabled persons delivered through housing access programs; (2) The Clem Jones Home, an accredited aged care facility for 150 residents operated from 1997 until its strategic sale in 2011; (3) Charity Management Advisory Services offering regulatory compliance, operational, financial, and strategic support to other charities; and (4) Innovative Accommodation Models developed in partnership with other providers to address non-mainstream service gaps. The Association operates primarily as a consultancy/advisory organization, with services often provided free of charge to assist vulnerable charities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low-cost hostel accommodation for aged and disabled persons Residential hostel accommodation provided at low cost to aged and disabled persons, building on the association's history of operating Bulimba Hostel since the 1940s and the Clem Jones Home from 1997 to 2011. The service is aimed at older Australians and people with disability who cannot afford market-rate aged or disability care.
• Free management advisory and consultancy services for charities Pro bono management advisory and consultancy support offered to other charities and nonprofit organisations operating in the aged, disabled, and welfare sectors. The service draws on the association's experience running an accredited 150-resident aged care facility and is provided at no cost to recipient charities.
• Community welfare project funding Charitable funding directed to community welfare projects through the use of investment proceeds, including those from the 2011 sale of the Clem Jones Home. The program supports initiatives in the aged, disabled, and welfare space and is enabled by the association's tax-deductible donation status.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assists vulnerable charities to improve stability, efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining services to the target group

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Other Charitable OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association partners with other providers to develop facilities that meet the needs of aged and disabled persons, particularly non-mainstream service types. They work with other charities to promote and co-ordinate services, providing advice and resources on strategic and operational issues. Services are provided using expertise from the Association's Management Team or contracted from external sources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• National Affordable Housing Consortium: Coalition of nonprofit affordable-housing providers. Comparable in the affordable-housing mission space relevant to ADPHWA's low-cost community housing offering, though focused on advocacy and supply rather than direct charity support.
• Community Housing Australia: Peak body for community housing providers across Australia. Comparable given ADPHWA's low-cost community housing service line, though Community Housing Australia is a sector-wide representative body rather than a direct provider.

Direct peers

• BaptistCare Australia: Faith-based nonprofit providing aged care, housing, and community services across Australia. Comparable in service mix (aged care, community housing, support services) and target beneficiaries.
• Anglicare Australia: National federation of Anglican community-service organisations providing aged care, disability, and welfare services across Australia. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary population (aged and disabled), and community-services delivery model.
• The Benevolent Society: Australia's oldest nonprofit (founded 1813), providing aged care, disability, and family services. Comparable as a community-services charity serving aged and disabled populations with a mix of direct services and advocacy.
• The Smith Family: Australian children's charity that, like ADPHWA, distributes funds and partner support services. Comparable as a grantmaking-and-support nonprofit operating free-of-charge programs in partnership with other community organisations.
• Mission Australia: National community-services charity offering housing, aged support, and welfare programs. Comparable in mission scope covering community housing and welfare services for vulnerable Australians.
• Wesley Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing aged care, disability, housing, and community welfare services. Comparable in the breadth of aged/disability services and community-housing focus.
• UnitingCare Australia: National network of Uniting Church aged care, disability, and community service providers. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering aged/disability services with a multi-state footprint and similar welfare-focused mission.

Emerging players

• Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA): National peak body representing nonprofit aged care providers. Comparable as an industry-level support and advisory resource for aged-care charities, overlapping with ADPHWA's advisory mandate but operating as an industry association rather than a funder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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