Annie North Inc

What Annie North Inc does

Annie North Inc is a nonprofit, government-funded specialist family violence service established in 1989 and headquartered in Bendigo, in the Loddon region of Central Victoria, Australia. The organization provides crisis refuge accommodation, transitional housing, case management, therapeutic support, and after-hours crisis response to women, children and young people escaping domestic and family violence. Service delivery is anchored by two secure refuges with individual self-contained units and nomination rights to eight Transitional Housing Management properties, supported by 24/7 staffing and a regional Family Violence After Hours Response contract for the Loddon region. Programs are delivered through a trauma-informed, victim/survivor-centred model and coordinated via the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium, which co-developed the Safe, Thriving and Connected integrated recovery program.

The organization employs 11 staff and operates with no disclosed revenue figures. It is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Victoria) as a Public Benevolent Institution with Deductible Gift Recipient status and ACNC charity registration, making it eligible for tax-deductible donations, bequests, and government grants. Funding is derived primarily from Victorian Government specialist family violence contracts supplemented by individual donations, community contributions, and legacy gifts via wills. Annie North does not develop or deploy proprietary technology; its digital footprint is limited to a Webflow-hosted website with PayPal donation processing, a Facebook community channel, and embedded video players. Leadership transitioned from long-tenured CEO Julie Oberin AM (2024 Victorian Honour Roll of Women inductee) to incoming CEO Michelle Crawford, commencing 9 February 2026.

Name

Annie North Inc

Legal name

Annie North Inc

Website

https://annienorth.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Annie North Inc is a nonprofit specialist family violence service founded in 1989 in Bendigo, Victoria, providing crisis refuge, transitional housing, and therapeutic support to women and children escaping domestic violence across the Loddon region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Violence Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Family violence services
• Crisis refuge accommodation
• Transitional housing support
• Domestic violence support
• Therapeutic counselling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bendigo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Annie North receives government funding as a specialist family violence service provider in Victoria, Australia.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations (DGR status) from individuals and organizations. One-off and regular donations from community members.
3. Bequests and Wills: Legacy giving through wills — gifts or donations of any size left in testaments to support the organization's ongoing work.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Annie North Inc delivers free crisis refuge accommodation, transitional housing, case management, and therapeutic support services to women, children, and young people escaping domestic and family violence in the Loddon region of Central Victoria, Australia. It operates 2 refuges plus nomination rights to 8 Transitional Housing Management properties, and runs the 24/7 Loddon Family Violence After Hours Response program. Services are integrated under the Safe, Thriving and Connected trauma-informed program developed by the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Refuge Accommodation Short-term crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic and family violence. Annie North operates 2 refuges in Central Victoria with individual self-contained units, gated and secure facility with 24/7 staffing, disability access, and secure onsite parking. Locations are not publicly advertised for safety.
• Transitional Housing Management (THM) Longer-term transitional accommodation through 8 THM properties located throughout Central Victoria. Provides secure housing for clients awaiting permanent accommodation after their refuge stay.
• Case Management Individual case management support for women, children and young people including safety planning, goal setting, court and police support, advocacy, referrals, and assistance finding stable housing.
• Therapeutic Support Services Specialist therapeutic interventions including art therapy, garden therapy, trauma-informed therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy, and play therapy for children and adults recovering from family violence.
• After Hours Support 24/7 crisis response service delivering the Loddon Family Violence After Hours Program, including risk management, safety planning, emergency accommodation, material aid, emotional support, and in-person assistance at hospitals or police stations.
• Safe, Thriving and Connected Program Integrated safety and recovery approach developed by the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium, providing trauma-informed and evidence-based therapeutic programs and services to victim/survivors of family violence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safe accommodation and recovery support for women and children escaping domestic and family violence

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Centre For Non-ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency of the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium. Long-standing partnership in delivering integrated and coordinated specialist family violence services across the Loddon region. Partnered with Annie North on the Safe, Thriving and Connected therapeutic program.
• Women's Health Loddon MalleecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member of the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium working on integrated family violence services and the Safe, Thriving and Connected program in the Loddon region.
• Centre Against Sexual Assault Central VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member providing specialist sexual assault services as part of the integrated response to family violence in the Loddon region.
• Omnia Community HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member contributing to the integrated safety and recovery approach for victim/survivors of family violence in the Loddon region.
• Centre Against Sexual Assault Loddon CampaspesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization connecting women and children to vital sexual assault services as part of coordinated family violence response.
• AnglicaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services partner providing additional support resources and referrals for clients.
• Bendigo and District Aboriginal CooperativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community organization partner providing culturally appropriate services and support for Aboriginal clients.
• Bendigo Community Health ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health services partner providing healthcare referrals and coordinated support for clients.
• Bendigo Family and Financial ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial counseling and family services partner assisting with financial stability and family needs.
• DjirrasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal family violence organization providing specialist support for Aboriginal victim/survivors.
• Haven Home SafesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity housing provider partner supporting housing needs and transitional housing options.
• Loddon Campaspe Community Legal CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner providing legal advice, advocacy, and support for clients navigating legal systems.
• Loddon Campaspe Multicultural ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulticultural services partner supporting CALD communities with language and cultural support.
• Safe and EqualsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for family violence prevention in Victoria providing guidance, resources, and sector leadership.
• Safe Steps Family Violence Response CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictorian 24/7 family violence response service providing crisis support and referrals.
• The Orange DoorsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictorian support service for people experiencing family violence providing access to services and referrals.
• WESNET IncsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's services network partner providing technology safety resources and sector support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania): Major community services provider operating family violence, homelessness, mental health, and aged care programs across Victoria. Comparable in family violence refuge and case management delivery, with shared reliance on government funding, though at significantly larger scale and statewide geographic spread.
• Anglicare Victoria: Large Victoria-wide community services organization delivering family violence, foster care, housing, and youth services. Overlaps with Annie North on refuge provision and case management, and is listed as a partner organization for client referrals, but operates a vastly broader service portfolio across multiple regions.
• Berry Street: One of Australia's largest family services organizations offering family violence, child protection, out-of-home care, and therapeutic services across Victoria. Comparable in family violence service provision and therapeutic offerings (art therapy, trauma-informed practice), but operates a much broader portfolio and is not regionally specialized to the Loddon area.
• Safe and Equal: Victorian peak body for specialist family violence services providing sector leadership, policy advocacy, and capacity building for member organizations including Annie North. Comparable in ecosystem positioning, though its function is sector coordination and policy rather than direct service delivery.
• The Salvation Army (Salvos): National crisis and community services organization running family violence refuges, emergency accommodation, and crisis support across Australia. Comparable in refuge operations and 24/7 crisis response service delivery, but as part of a much broader faith-based social services portfolio that includes homelessness, addiction, and emergency relief.
• WESNET (Women's Services Network): National peak body for women's specialist domestic and family violence services, providing technology safety resources, training, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable in family violence sector advocacy and listed as an Annie North partner, though WESNET operates as a sector support organization rather than as a direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Djirra: Aboriginal-led specialist family violence organization providing culturally safe support for Aboriginal victim/survivors. Directly comparable in mission (family violence support and advocacy) and is an active Annie North referral partner. Operates a statewide Victorian footprint with similar trauma-informed, rights-based practice model.
• Centre for Non-Violence: Bendigo-based specialist family violence service and lead agency of the Loddon Gender Equality and Violence Prevention Consortium alongside Annie North. Direct consortium partner with overlapping catchment, identical government funding stream, and shared delivery of the Safe, Thriving and Connected program — making it the closest direct peer in service mix and geography.
• Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre: Victoria's largest 24/7 family violence response service, operating crisis phone lines, refuge referral, and case management. Directly comparable in mission (women and children escaping family violence), service model (refuge and crisis response), and Victorian government funding base, though operating at significantly greater scale and state-wide reach rather than regional.

Emerging players

• The Orange Door Network: Victorian Government-funded network of family violence intake and referral hubs across the state. Comparable as a coordinated access point for family violence support and an active Annie North referral partner, though The Orange Door focuses on intake/assessment rather than refuge accommodation and therapeutic service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnnieNorthInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/annie-north-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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