Nova for Women and Children

What Nova for Women and Children does

Nova for Women and Children is a non-profit organisation headquartered in Newcastle West, New South Wales, Australia, that supports women (with or without children) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or escaping domestic and family violence. Its core services comprise case work support, crisis accommodation, transitional housing, and two Community Hubs (Charlestown and Newcastle West) that provide drop-in services, empowerment programs, and community connection. The organisation operates across 6 sites in the Newcastle Western suburbs and Lake Macquarie regions with a team of 21 employees, and clients access the service through an intake/referral line and an online referral form.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial. Nova is a registered charity receiving revenue from government grants, community grants, corporate donations (including Westpac and Stockland), Club Grants, and community fundraisers. There is no technology product or platform being sold; the underlying capability stack is people-intensive case work, supported by a basic online referral form and consumer communication channels (phone, FaceTime, WhatsApp) used to maintain contact with clients. The 2025 Annual Report is the primary vehicle for public reporting of outcomes, funding mix, and program reach to stakeholders and regulators.

Distribution is place-based: physical hubs and outreach workers across the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie catchment, plus a partnership ecosystem of more than 28 corporate and community supporters that provides in-kind assistance, fundraising channels, and referral pathways. The Newcastle West Hub is currently closed for relocation, with a new site to be announced, while the Charlestown Hub remains operational. There is no disclosed use of AI or machine learning in service delivery, intake, or case management.

Name

Nova for Women and Children

Legal name

Nova for Women and Children

Website

https://novawomen.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nova for Women and Children is a Newcastle West, NSW-based non-profit providing case work, crisis accommodation, transitional housing, and Community Hubs for women and children experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence across 6 sites in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, funded via government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's and Children's Homelessness Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Crisis accommodation services
• Domestic violence support
• Transitional housing programs
• Women's community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlestown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Nova for Women and Children is a nonprofit organization funded through government grants and community support to provide free support services to women and children experiencing homelessness or domestic violence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nova for Women and Children is a non-profit organization that delivers integrated support services to women and children affected by homelessness and domestic, family, and sexual violence in NSW, Australia. Core offerings include a drop-in community hub, individual case work and advocacy, short-stay crisis accommodation, and medium-term transitional housing, all delivered through trauma-informed, women-led staff teams.

Product overview

Nova for Women and Children is a non-profit organization providing specialist support services for women and children experiencing homelessness or domestic violence. The organization operates community hubs offering case work support, crisis accommodation, and transitional housing services. They provide assistance including shower and laundry facilities, safe spaces, and access to clothing and toiletries. Services are delivered through two community hubs in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle West regions, with an intake/referral line and online referral system. The organization does not operate a technology product platform but rather provides direct social services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drop-in Community Hub Low-barrier, walk-in community hub providing a safe women-only space for women and children affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence. Offers immediate practical support, advocacy, and warm referral into specialist services.
• Case Work and Advocacy Support One-on-one case management delivered by trauma-informed staff to women and children, covering safety planning, housing and welfare navigation, legal and health referrals, and ongoing advocacy with external agencies.
• Crisis Accommodation Short-stay, safe accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic and family violence or facing immediate homelessness, provided alongside case work support during the stay.
• Transitional Housing Medium-term supported housing for women and children moving out of crisis accommodation, with continued case management and tenancy support aimed at long-term housing stability.

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Club GrantsminorOthersCommunity grants program supporting Nova's programs and assistance to women and children starting over after experiencing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence.
• Belmont 16'sminorOthersClub grants providing financial support for Nova's services.
• Wallsend DiggersminorOthersClub grants providing financial support for Nova's services.
• Street SmartminorOthersCommunity grants supporting Nova's programs.
• Westpac BankminorOthersCorporate community grants supporting Nova's services and programs.
• StocklandminorOthersCorporate community grants supporting Nova's services and programs.
• Action Boxing & FitnessminorOthersFundraising and donations supporting Nova's programs.
• Anglican Church TorontominorOthersChurch community support through fundraising and donations.
• Ignite CommunityminorOthersCommunity organization supporting Nova through fundraising and donations.
• Good to GiveminorOthersDonations and support for Nova's programs.
• Grill'd The JunctionminorOthersLocal business fundraising and donations.
• Grace ChurchminorOthersChurch community support through fundraising and donations.
• Waratah Golf ClubminorOthersCommunity organization supporting Nova through fundraising.
• Go KindyminorOthersDonations and support for Nova's programs.
• Rotary ClubsminorOthersRotary clubs supporting Nova through fundraising and special projects.
• Newcastle ToyotaminorOthersLocal business donations and fundraising support.
• Mortgage Choice Warners BayminorOthersLocal business supporting Nova through donations.
• Paragon Building ManagementminorOthersBusiness donations and support for Nova's programs.
• Newy PaddlersminorOthersCommunity group fundraising support.
• Happy WombatminorOthersDonations and support for Nova's programs.
• Go FundraiseminorOthersFundraising platform support for Nova.
• MYNT HairminorOthersLocal business donations and fundraising.
• OZ HarvestminorOthersFood donations and support for Nova's services.
• UNLSAminorOthersCommunity organization supporting Nova.
• BIG WminorOthersRetail donations and support for Nova's programs.
• Hunter WaterminorOthersCorporate support through donations.
• Toronto ScorpionsminorOthersCommunity sports organization supporting Nova through fundraising.
• Shade to OrderminorOthersLocal business donations and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Benevolent Society: Australia's oldest nonprofit, providing family support, community services, and homelessness programs. Comparable in target population and service mix, with a much broader national footprint.
• Mission Australia: National nonprofit providing homelessness, housing, and family services, including specialist women's and family violence programs. Direct overlap in client base and service model, but at national scale.
• Baptist Care Australia: Multi-state nonprofit providing family services, homelessness support, and community welfare programs. Comparable in mission and operating model to Nova, but at a broader geographic and service scope.
• Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn: Large nonprofit operating family, youth, and homelessness services including women's and children's support. Comparable population and program mix, though at a broader scale and regional footprint.
• MacKillop Family Services: Catholic nonprofit providing family, child, and youth services including out-of-home care and family violence support. Comparable in serving women and children, though operating across multiple states.
• Salvation Army Australia: Major national nonprofit delivering crisis accommodation, family violence support, and community welfare services. Overlaps significantly with Nova's case work, accommodation, and basic-needs support.

Direct peers

• Domestic Violence NSW: State peak body for women's domestic violence services in NSW. Provides advocacy, referral, and sector coordination that overlaps with Nova's crisis and case work support for women and children escaping violence.
• Women's Housing Company: Direct peer named in Nova's own contact directory. Provides women-focused housing, crisis accommodation, and support services across NSW, operating with the same target population and service model.
• DV Connect: Provides domestic violence hotline, crisis accommodation, and case management across Australia. Closely comparable to Nova's intake/referral line and emergency accommodation services.
• Women's Safety NSW: NSW-focused body supporting women's domestic violence services, including refuge networks and advocacy. Directly aligned with Nova's mandate to support women and children escaping family violence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/novawomen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-for-women-and-children

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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