Australian Disability Network

What Australian Disability Network does

Australian Disability Network (AusDN), rebranded in 2024 from the Australian Network on Disability (AND), is a Sydney-based, membership-driven non-profit organisation focused on advancing workplace disability inclusion and accessibility across Australian employers. With ~63 staff and a membership of more than 440 organisations representing approximately 2.2 million employees (around 18% of Australia's workforce), AusDN operates as the recognised peak body in the sector, serving large enterprises, SMEs, government agencies, and universities across financial services, retail, telecommunications, insurance, higher education, and the public sector.

Its core products combine proprietary inclusion frameworks, digital training, and programme delivery. Key offerings include the long-standing Disability Confidence framework, the newly launched Pragmatic Universal Design framework, a refreshed eLearning suite, the annual Disability Confidence Awards, the Directing Change Scholarship (delivered with the Australian Institute of Company Directors), Alumni Connect, mentoring programmes, and specialist Disability Employment Networks. Specialist partnerships with accessibility-focused providers such as BindiMaps, Intopia, Vision Australia, and Deaf Connect extend the capability surface available to members.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership subscriptions — Gold ($11,500+GST), Silver ($8,200+GST), and Bronze ($2,750+GST) — supplemented by consulting and advisory engagements, training and eLearning licences, and awards/events sponsorship. The organisation is currently transitioning into a 2026–2029 corporate strategy period that signals further expansion of its product surface and member segments.

Name

Australian Disability Network

Legal name

Australian Disability Network

Website

https://australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Australian Disability Network is a Sydney-based non-profit peak body advancing workplace disability inclusion, serving 440+ member organisations across Australia through membership subscriptions, inclusion frameworks, training, awards, and accessibility programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion Consulting Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion consulting
• Workplace accessibility training
• Inclusive employment programs
• Disability awareness certification
• Accessibility benchmarking services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Tiered membership model with Gold ($11,500 + GST annual), Silver ($8,200 + GST annual), and Bronze ($2,750 + GST annual) levels. Higher tiers include member hours for consulting support. Each member receives a dedicated Relationship Manager.
2. Internship and Mentoring Programs: Career Mentoring Program and Internship Program connecting jobseekers with disability to member organizations. These are core programs that support the organization's mission and drive membership value.
3. Learning Solutions and Training: Self-paced eLearning modules (10 on-demand modules, 15 minutes each), organizational workshops (facilitated live online or in-person), and SCORM files for LMS integration. Pricing varies by format and membership tier.
4. Listen to Lead Conversations Program: Leadership program connecting C-suite leaders with employees with disability. Priced at 15 member hours or tiered rates: Gold $4,868, Silver $5,363, Bronze $5,775, Non-member $6,518. Includes program overview, briefings, 2-hour session, debrief, and summary report.
5. Access and Inclusion Plan Masterclass: Three-month masterclass series with eight online workshops, guest speakers, resources and templates. Pricing: Gold members $6,490, Silver $7,150, Bronze $7,700, Non-members $8,690.
6. Disability Employment Essentials Pack: Comprehensive resource pack including Business Case for Disability Employment Targets and How-to-Guides. Pricing: Platinum/Gold Members $324.50, Silver Members $357.50, Bronze Members $385, Non-Members $434.50 (all inc GST).
7. Manager's Guide: Digital resource for managers covering workplace adjustments, accessible communications, and neuroinclusive workplace practices. Priced at $550 ($500 + GST) or 1 member hour.
8. Dignified Access Services: Physical accessibility review services including Dignified Access Review (on-site assessment), Desktop Review (plans and designs evaluation), Walkthrough (guided workplace navigation), and Training. Delivered by consultants with expertise in accessible design.
9. Disability Confidence Awards: Annual awards program celebrating organizations and individuals driving disability inclusion. Nominations open June-August, awards dinner in October. Partnership and sponsorship opportunities available for organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Australian Disability Network is Australia's peak body for workplace disability inclusion, operating as a nonprofit membership organization. It sells organizational memberships and delivers consulting, training, benchmarking, certification, and inclusive employment programs that help Australian employers recruit, retain, and support employees with disability.

Product overview

Australian Disability Network operates as a service organisation offering a portfolio of disability inclusion consulting, training, and benchmarking products delivered primarily to employer organisations. The core offering combines Learning Solutions (eLearning suite of 10 self-paced modules and facilitated workshops) with Advisory Programs (Access and Inclusion Index, Disability Confident Recruiter, Dignified Access Services, Listen to Lead Conversations, Access and Inclusion Plan Masterclass). Supporting products include the Manager's Guide, Disability Employment Essentials Pack, and Pragmatic Universal Design Framework. The organisation also runs two flagship employment programs—the Stepping Into Internship Program and Career Mentoring Program—connecting graduates with disability to member organisations, plus the Alumni Connect alumni network and Directing Change Scholarship for board diversity. Products are delivered through membership tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) with dedicated Relationship Managers, and individual purchases for non-members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disability Confident Recruiter: A certification program for organisations that have removed barriers in their recruitment processes to make them more accessible and inclusive for people with disability.
• Stepping Into
• Directing Change
• Access and Inclusion Index

Products and services

• Organizational Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ internship placements completed since 2005
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered program partner, founding partner and core partner.

• Deaf Connectprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Featured in Inclusive by Design webinar 'Signs of Success' exploring business case for disability inclusion and career pathways for Deaf and Hard of Hearing talent. Signs of Success framework serves as case study.
• BindiMapsprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Featured in Inclusive by Design webinar on accessible wayfinding. BindiMaps is Australia's leading accessible wayfinding brand. Presented on how digital indoor wayfinding removes barriers and enables inclusion.
• Intopiaprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered on webinar unpacking the new Equal Access digital guidelines. Provided expertise on digital accessibility standards and implementation.
• Braille Tactile Signs Australiaprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Featured in Inclusive by Design webinar on future of Braille. Explored how quality braille signage, universal design, and lived experience leadership shape accessible environments.
• Vision Australiaprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered on webinar exploring future of Braille and independence. Contributed expertise on literacy, navigation, and independence tools for people who are blind or have low vision.
• Accionafounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Contributed to vision and commitment for connecting Australian organizations to more people with disability and creating a disability-confident Australia.
• Commonwealth Bank of Australiafounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Supporting vision for connecting graduates with disability to employment opportunities and increasing workforce diversity.
• Deloitte Australiafounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Committed to supporting career pathways for graduates with disability through professional development and networking opportunities.
• IAGfounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Contributing to goal of creating disability-confident Australian organizations through support of structured internship and career development programs.
• Life Without Barriersfounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Aligned with organizational mission to support people with disability achieve their career aspirations and access inclusive workplaces.
• QBE Insurancefounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner of Alumni Connect network. Committed to vision of connecting Australian organizations to more people with disability and creating disability-confident workplaces.
• Australian Institute of Company Directorscore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Directing Change Scholarship Program partnered with AICD to provide Company Directors Course and other programs for leaders with disability. 54 scholars completed AICD programs over 2022-2024 pilot.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Disability Services: Australia's peak industry body for disability service providers; comparable membership-based peak body model serving a related but adjacent segment (disability service organizations rather than employers), often overlapping on policy and advocacy.
• The Valuable 500: Global CEO-led collective of 500+ companies committed to disability inclusion; competes for the same multinational corporate relationships and policy-advocacy footprint as AusDN, particularly on board-level inclusion.
• Lime Connect: US/Canada-based nonprofit focused on disability inclusion in education and employment via fellowships, internships, and corporate partnerships; closely comparable internship/mentoring pipeline to AusDN's Stepping Into program.
• Disability:IN: US-based nonprofit membership organization advancing disability inclusion in business; offers benchmarking (Disability Equality Index), certification, and consulting programs directly analogous to AusDN's Access and Inclusion Index and Disability Confident Recruiter. Most globally comparable peer.
• EmployAbility: UK- and Ireland-based nonprofit supporting students and graduates with disability into employment through internship and mentoring programs (similar to Stepping Into and Career Mentoring); directly comparable talent-pipeline model.
• Inclusion Australia: Australian national peak organization representing people with intellectual disability and their families; overlapping scope on policy, advocacy, and disability employment outcomes, though oriented to individual advocacy vs. AusDN's employer focus.
• Business Disability Forum: UK-based membership body for disability inclusion, providing training, consultancy, and the Disability Standard benchmarking tool - structurally and functionally analogous to AusDN, with similar member-tier commercial model and index-based benchmarking.
• Diversity Council Australia: Australian independent nonprofit driving workplace diversity and inclusion across all dimensions; closest domestic peer with overlapping membership, research, and benchmarking offerings (e.g., Inclusion@Work Index), competing for the same corporate DEI budgets.
• People with Disability Australia: Australian national peak cross-disability rights organization; comparable membership/advocacy model and policy presence, with overlapping audiences in disability employment and accessibility, though operating more on individual rights advocacy than employer services.

Regional players

• JobAccess: Australian government-funded initiative providing advice and financial assistance on disability employment; partial overlap with AusDN's employer-side services and a substitute (free) for some consulting offerings, particularly for SMEs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aus_DN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAwQbz6HEc1gmPjE_elzf7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/AusDisabilityNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ausdisabilitynetwork

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Investors

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