Community Business Australia

What Community Business Australia does

Community Business Australia (CBA) is a privately held strategic business consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paddington, Queensland. The firm specialises in serving not-for-profit (NfP), aged care, Catholic and independent school, disability services, and charitable organisations across Queensland, Northern New South Wales, and the broader eastern seaboard of Australia. CBA engages directly with CEOs, Boards, and executive teams through project-based consulting engagements, with multiple clients transitioning into long-term partnerships across strategy development and implementation.

The firm's offering comprises eleven core service lines: Strategic and Business Planning; Governance; Mergers, Partnerships, and Alliances; Finance (including virtual CFO); NfP Legal; Business Development; Education sector advisory; Workplace Health and Safety; Workplace Wellbeing; Human Resources; and Brand, Marketing, and Communications. These services are delivered by a bench of specialist senior consultants — many with 20–40+ years of sector experience — supplemented by an ecosystem of partner firms providing investment advisory, legal, accounting, and facilitation services. The firm also produces the 'Seen & Herd' podcast and 'To the Point' blog as thought leadership channels. There is no proprietary technology platform; revenue is generated through quote-based, scope-defined professional services engagements.

Name

Community Business Australia

Legal name

Community Business Australia

Website

https://communitybusinessaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Business Australia is a Queensland-based strategic consultancy founded in 2009 that delivers eleven service lines — including strategic planning, governance, M&A advisory, finance, NfP legal, HR, and education sector consulting — to not-for-profit, aged care, Catholic and independent school, and charitable organisations across eastern Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Strategic business consulting
• Not-for-profit advisory
• Aged care consulting
• Governance consulting
• Mergers and partnerships advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Paddington

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Business Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements with not-for-profit and aged care organisations covering strategic planning, governance, mergers and partnerships, finance, HR, legal, marketing, and other business advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Business Australia is a strategic business consultancy that sells project-based consulting services to not-for-profit, aged care, education, disability, and community-services organisations in Australia. Its offering spans strategic and business planning, governance reviews, mergers and partnerships advisory, finance (including virtual CFO), not-for-profit legal, business development (grant and tender writing), education sector advisory, workplace health and safety, workplace wellbeing, human resources, and brand/marketing/communications services, delivered directly by a team of specialist senior consultants.

Product overview

Community Business Australia is a strategic business consultancy offering a portfolio of consulting services to not-for-profit and aged care organisations. The company provides eleven core consulting service offerings: Strategic and Business Planning, Governance, Mergers/Partnerships/Alliances, Finance, NfP Legal, Business Development, Education, Workplace Health and Safety, Workplace Wellbeing, Human Resources, and Brand/Marketing/Communications. These services are delivered by specialist consultants and are designed to help organisations transform and thrive. Additionally, the company produces the 'Seen & Herd' podcast as a knowledge and thought leadership resource for their clients and the broader community sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seen & Herd: Community Business Australia's free podcast about communities and the events and issues that shape people and organisations within those communities.

Products and services

• Strategic and Business Planning Strategic planning consultancy service that helps not-for-profit organisations define objectives and implement steps to achieve goals through a proven, engaging, and future-focused process. Designed for CEOs and Boards of not-for-profit, aged care, and community organisations.
• Governance Consultation service that reviews an organisation's current governance methods against best practice principles and develops a governance framework with practical tools and resources for boards of not-for-profit organisations.
• Mergers, Partnerships, and Alliances Advisory service guiding not-for-profit organisations through merger, partnership, and alliance processes — helping determine strategic direction and clarifying governance roles and responsibilities across negotiations, due diligence, workforce integration, and communications.
• Finance Financial analysis, modelling, and planning services for not-for-profit organisations including virtual CFO, cash flow analysis, business advisory, growth strategies, budgeting, operational reviews, and due diligence assessment.
• NfP Legal Legal advisory service for not-for-profit organisations covering constitutions, restructuring, partnerships, mergers, funding contracts, tax endorsements, and compliance. Delivered by Nicole Shenfield of Paxton-Hall Lawyers.
• Business Development Service package including grant and tender writing, award preparation, project management, and research and evaluation to help not-for-profit organisations win new business and secure funding.
• Education Strategic development support for Catholic and Independent schools including strategic planning, operational reviews, leadership development, curriculum development, and governance renewal. Delivered by senior education consultants with principal-level experience.
• Workplace Health and Safety Consultancy to strengthen workplace health and safety systems and practices, creating clear, practical processes that support compliance and promote a safe working environment for not-for-profit, aged care, and community-sector employers.
• Workplace Wellbeing Consultancy helping organisations integrate wellbeing into daily operations, recognise signs of stress and burnout, and build systems that support long-term employee wellbeing.
• Human Resources HR services including recruitment and selection, staff performance appraisals, organisational structure and design, performance management, and staff training and professional development for not-for-profit and aged care organisations.
• Brand, Marketing, and Communications Brand positioning, marketing collateral, communication campaigns, and digital marketing services to help not-for-profit organisations build powerful brands and communicate messages effectively.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful transition of Sarina Aged Care to Ozcare ensuring continued quality care for the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wilsons AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021CBA announced collaboration with Wilsons Advisory, one of Brisbane's oldest investment firms with over 125 years of history. Wilsons provides investment strategy development, investment management, corporate finance, and equity research. Together they deliver comprehensive financial solutions tailored for not-for-profit organisations, combining CBA's sector expertise with Wilsons' financial advisory capabilities.
• HopgoodGanim LawyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBA collaborated with HopgoodGanim Lawyers, featuring Partner Luke Mountford who has extensive experience representing not-for-profit organisations, private and family-owned businesses. The partnership includes a blog series discussing mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and organisational preparation for M&A processes.
• Bentleys Accounting FirmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBentleys, a respected accounting firm, participated as a presenter at CBA's regional forum in Pittsworth, delivering presentations on financial stability and implications for aged care facilities.
• Paxton-Hall LawyerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCBA works closely with and is supported by Paul Paxton-Hall and his team at Paxton-Hall Lawyers, who provide NfP Legal consulting services through CBA's platform. Nicole Shenfield from Paxton-Hall serves as CBA's NfP Legal Consultant.
• Edmonds FacilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBA partnered with Edmonds Facilitation to deliver workshops for school leaders including Better Teams, Vision Creation, Facilitation Skills, Conflict Resolution, and Difficult Conversations programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Equity Trustees: Australian trustee and wealth management firm with NFP, philanthropy, and charitable services. Adjacent to CBA's market given shared NFP clientele, though operates primarily in investment management and trust services rather than consulting.
• Pro Bono Australia: Australian media and platform organisation covering the NFP and social sector. Comparable as an ecosystem participant serving the same audience as CBA, though focused on journalism and jobs rather than strategic consulting.

Direct peers

• Pilot Partners: Australian chartered accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated not-for-profit practice. Directly comparable to CBA as a specialist advisor serving NFP, charity, and community sector clients with consulting, audit, and governance services across similar verticals.
• StewartBrown: Australian chartered accounting firm specialising in aged care and community services sector advisory. Highly comparable given CBA's aged care focus; Grant Corderoy, CBA's Finance Consultant, previously led StewartBrown's consulting team.
• The Xfactor Collective: Australian consultancy specialising in strategy, leadership, and impact measurement for the for-purpose sector. Highly comparable to CBA given its focus on NFP and social enterprise clients seeking strategic planning and transformation support.
• Think Impact: Australian social impact advisory firm supporting NFPs, philanthropic foundations, and social enterprises with strategy, evaluation, and impact measurement. Comparable to CBA given its focus on strategic advisory for the purpose sector.
• Social Ventures Australia: Australian social-purpose organisation providing advisory, investment, and capacity-building services to NFPs and social enterprises. Comparable to CBA as a strategic advisor helping NFPs scale, partner, and improve impact.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Australia: Large global accounting and advisory network with a dedicated Australian NFP and aged care practice. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering strategic consulting, audit, and advisory to NFP clients overlapping with CBA's verticals, though not NFP-specialist.
• KPMG Australia: Big Four professional services firm in Australia serving NFP, aged care, and education sectors with consulting, advisory, and audit services. Comparable as an incumbent in the same end-markets, though broader in scope than CBA's specialist focus.

Emerging players

• Our Community: Australian NFP support organisation providing resources, training, and advisory services to community groups and charities. Partially comparable to CBA as an enabler of NFP capability, though focused on tools and education rather than bespoke consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWyLDfD64az3xY-4xDNKhgg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-business-australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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