What The Liver Foundation does

The Liver Foundation is an Australian non-profit entity (Liver Foundation Limited, ABN 65 821 709 952) operating as the country's peak body for liver health. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Australia with a remote workforce of approximately 5 employees, the Foundation delivers a unified portfolio of patient-facing tools, healthcare professional education, community outreach, and research funding. Its core products include the Liver Health Checker (a free online risk assessment quiz), the Fatty Liver Diet evidence-based guide, a Nurse-Led Support Line for Primary Liver Cancer (tele-support helpline 1800 841 118), the FIB-4 Calculator for clinicians, and the Frontline Liver Care face-to-face training program co-presented with the Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA). The organisation also funds research through the Pauline Hall Fellowship (co-funded with Princess Alexandra Hospital Foundation) and the Dr Arnold Smith Scholarship, and publishes content overseen by a Clinical and Scientific Committee chaired by hepatologist Professor Simone Strasser.

The underlying technology stack is light: a WordPress-based website with integrations to Google Analytics, ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech), and Google Translate. Content is expert-reviewed rather than AI-driven, and the FIB-4 Calculator is a deterministic clinical scoring tool. Distribution combines self-serve digital channels (website, email newsletter, social media on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn) with field-based delivery through community partnerships (e.g., Women's Health East), healthcare professional education networks, and a national nurse-led helpline. All services are provided free of charge to patients, families, and clinicians.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded. Revenue streams include individual donations, bequests, corporate sponsorships (adhering to Medicines Australia Code of Conduct), and Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care grants (notably funding the Frontline Liver Care program). The Liver Foundation is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and is an implementation partner of the Australian Cancer Plan. Its primary customer segments are people affected by liver disease and liver cancer (and their families), healthcare professionals (with emphasis on regional, rural, and remote Australia), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the general at-risk public — particularly given that approximately 1 in 3 Australian adults are affected by fatty liver disease, and liver cancer cost the Australian economy $4.8 billion in 2019-20.

Name

The Liver Foundation

Legal name

Liver Foundation Limited

Website

https://liver.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Liver Foundation is Australia's peak body for liver health, a non-profit providing free patient support tools, healthcare professional education, community outreach, and research funding to people affected by liver disease and liver cancer across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liver Health Nonprofit Patient Support and Education

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hepatology & Liver Disease (HLAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Liver health awareness
• Patient support services
• Healthcare professional education
• Community health outreach
• Liver disease research

Headquarters

HQ city

Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from the public to support liver health programs, research, and patient support services.
2. Government Grants: Funding from Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care for specific programs such as the Frontline Liver Care education initiative.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Industry sponsors who support Liver Foundation activities while adhering to Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.
4. Bequests and Planned Giving: Support through wills and memorial giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Liver Foundation is an Australian nonprofit peak body for liver health that provides free nurse-led tele-support for primary liver cancer patients, evidence-based health information (including the Liver Health Checker and The Fatty Liver Diet), APNA-endorsed CPD education for GPs and nurses, the Frontline Liver Care regional training program, and research fellowships (Pauline Hall Fellowship, Dr Arnold Smith Scholarship). It also runs community outreach in culturally diverse and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander communities and advocates for increased government attention to liver disease.

Product overview

The Liver Foundation is Australia's peak body for liver health, offering a unified portfolio of patient-facing tools, healthcare professional education, and research support. The core offerings include the Liver Health Checker (free online risk assessment quiz), The Fatty Liver Diet (evidence-based dietary guide), and the Nurse-Led Support Line for Primary Liver Cancer (tele-support service). For health professionals, the foundation provides the FIB-4 Calculator, GP CPD Education, Nurse CPD Education, and the Frontline Liver Care training program. Research support includes the Pauline Hall Fellowship and Dr Arnold Smith Scholarship. Additional resources include recipe collections, clinical trial information, and newsletter subscriptions. The organization collaborates with the Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA) and operates as part of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program (ACNNP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nurse-Led Support Line for Primary Liver Cancer Tele-support helpline providing culturally safe, judgment-free expert advice and support via phone (1800 841 118), email, and online support groups for patients, families, friends, and carers affected by primary liver cancer. Part of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program (ACNNP).
• Liver Health Checker Free online risk-assessment quiz that evaluates an individual's risk of liver disease and provides personalised feedback and guidance based on their responses. Intended for the Australian general public and at-risk adults.
• The Fatty Liver Diet Evidence-based dietary guide for people living with Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), providing simple guidance on eating well and being active to manage fatty liver disease.
• Frontline Liver Care Training Program Free, one-day, face-to-face training course designed by nurses for healthcare workers in regional, rural, and remote Australia who care for people at risk of or living with liver disease and primary liver cancer. Equivalent to 6 hours of CPD and endorsed by APNA. Co-presented with the Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA).
• FIB-4 Calculator Online calculator tool that enables health professionals to assess liver fibrosis scores, supporting early identification of liver fibrosis and liver disease.
• Pauline Hall Fellowship Research fellowship funding opportunity for early-career researchers in liver disease research, co-funded with the Princess Alexandra Hospital Foundation.
• Dr Arnold Smith Scholarship Research scholarship funding opportunity supporting researchers working in the field of liver disease.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 3 Australian adults affected by fatty liver disease
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHA co-presents the Frontline Liver Care national education series with the Liver Foundation, providing free CPD-endorsed courses designed by nurses for healthcare workers across regional, rural, and remote Australia.
• Women's Health EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Health East hosted a liver health awareness session with the Hakha Chin community in Melbourne, with support from bicultural support worker Sui Cin Zah, demonstrating collaborative community-led health promotion.
• Cancer Council AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCancer Council's 'Understanding liver cancer' resource is promoted on the Liver Foundation website, providing practical information to help people understand primary liver cancer.
• Alpha-1 Organisation AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide support and advocacy resources for people diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, including questions patients can ask their doctor.
• Health Direct AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiver Foundation is listed as a partner on the Health Direct website, indicating collaborative relationship for health information distribution.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiver Foundation welcomed WHO's landmark resolution recognising steatotic liver disease as a critical component of global NCD response, aligning with WHO's call for coordinated system-wide action.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Council Australia: Largest Australian cancer-focused charity, already a partner of the Liver Foundation. Competes for the same donor pool and government attention, but operates across all cancer types rather than specialising in liver.
• Heart Foundation (Australia): Major Australian health charity with national fundraising infrastructure, research grantmaking, and clinician education. Analogous nonprofit model targeting a chronic disease category with comparable scale and funding mix.

Direct peers

• Lung Foundation Australia: National charity for lung disease operating nurse-led support lines, healthcare professional education, and research grants. Closely mirrors The Liver Foundation's portfolio structure across a different organ system.
• Kidney Health Australia: Australian national health charity focused on kidney disease, with an analogous model of patient support lines, CPD education for clinicians, community outreach, and research funding. Comparable operating model and donor base in chronic organ disease.
• Hepatitis Australia: Australia's peak body for viral hepatitis, the closest thematic peer to The Liver Foundation. Both address liver disease awareness, patient support, and policy advocacy, with overlapping hepatitis B/C patient populations and shared federal government funders.

Emerging players

• Diabetes Australia: National diabetes charity addressing a key comorbidity and risk factor for fatty liver disease. Overlapping patient populations, healthcare professional education programs, and policy advocacy on metabolic health.
• Bowel Cancer Australia: Australian bowel cancer charity combining patient support, healthcare professional education, and research funding. Smaller specialist cancer charity analogous to The Liver Foundation's liver cancer portfolio.

Regional players

• American Liver Foundation: US-based peer nonprofit delivering liver disease patient support, professional education, and research funding in a different geography but with an essentially identical operating model and mission.
• British Liver Trust: UK charity delivering liver health information, nurse-led support, and healthcare professional education. International peer with directly comparable programming to The Liver Foundation.

Others

• Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA): Professional association for hepatology nurses and clinicians; current strategic co-development partner of The Liver Foundation for Frontline Liver Care. Functions as a clinical content collaborator rather than a competing charity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LiverFndation
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiverFoundationAustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-liver-foundation-aus
• Instagraminstagram.com/theliverfoundation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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