NT Shelter

What NT Shelter does

NT Shelter Inc. is the designated peak body for affordable housing and homelessness in the Northern Territory of Australia, established in 2014 and headquartered in Coconut Grove (Darwin). The organization represents 25+ member organizations spanning housing providers, social services, Indigenous services, mental health, women's services, and disability advocacy, and delivers a portfolio of programs built around four pillars: research and policy development, advocacy and communications, sector consultation and coordination, and capacity building. NT Shelter coordinates Accommodation Action Groups in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs, and operates the Homelessness Response Group in collaboration with the NT Department of Housing and local service providers to improve case management for clients with complex needs.

The organization's core digital product is the ShelterME website, an online directory of crisis, transitional, short-term, low-cost, and supported accommodation, plus ancillary support services (emergency relief, legal help, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, food and meals) for homeless and at-risk Territorians. Additional offerings include a Rent Setting Calculator for social housing providers, educational webinars, and downloadable fact sheets and infographics. Distribution is regional, spanning the Northern Territory, and the organization participates in the National Shelter Network alongside other state/territory peak bodies for cross-jurisdictional policy coordination.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual and triennial membership subscriptions from organizations and individuals, with organization fees scaled to member funding levels (ranging from A$195 to A$2,695 per three-year period plus GST). The organization is a registered charity (ABN 12 591 531 723), is non-trading, and is not owned by any parent or investor entity. Government engagement is conducted via steering groups, formal submissions, and direct meetings with Commonwealth, Territory, and Local Government officials. NT Shelter does not directly provide accommodation services.

Name

NT Shelter

Legal name

NT Shelter Inc.

Website

https://ntshelter.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NT Shelter is the designated peak body for affordable housing and homelessness in Australia's Northern Territory, representing 25+ member organizations through advocacy, research, sector coordination, and the ShelterME service directory, established in 2014 and operating across Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs, and Tennant Creek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Advocacy Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing advocacy
• Homelessness services
• Peak body organization
• Sector coordination
• Housing policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwin (Coconut Grove)

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NT Shelter generates revenue through membership fees from organizations and individuals in the affordable housing and homelessness sector. Membership provides priority access to events and contributes to collective advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NT Shelter operates as the peak body for affordable housing and homelessness in the Northern Territory, delivering research and policy development, advocacy and communications, sector consultation and coordination, and capacity building for its members. It also directly delivers the Homelessness Response Group (HRG) for cross-provider case management, the ShelterME online accommodation and services directory, the Rent Setting Calculator for social housing providers, and Accommodation Action Groups across four NT regions. The organization is member-funded, does not itself provide accommodation, and represents the sector's collective voice to government.

Product overview

NT Shelter operates as a peak body organization for affordable housing and homelessness in the Northern Territory, offering a suite of products and services focused on advocacy, research, and service directory capabilities. The core product portfolio includes the Shelter Me website (an online service directory for accommodation and support services), the Rent Setting Calculator (a tool for social housing providers), Accommodation Action Groups (regional engagement initiatives across four NT regions), the Homelessness Response Group (case management collaboration), webinars, and educational resources. The organization does not directly provide accommodation services but focuses on advocacy, policy development, sector coordination, and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShelterMe: An online directory of services for homeless Territorians or those at risk of homelessness, containing up-to-date information about accommodation and services throughout the NT including crisis, transitional, short term, low cost, and supported accommodation.

Products and services

• ShelterME Website (online service directory) An online directory of services for homeless Territorians or those at risk of homelessness, containing up-to-date information about crisis, transitional, short-term, low-cost, and supported accommodation throughout the NT, as well as other support services including emergency relief funds, legal help, alcohol and other drugs, mental health services, food and meals. Available directly to end users via shelterme.org.au.
• Rent Setting Calculator An interactive calculator tool developed to help social housing and accommodation providers calculate tenants' rent or accommodation charges, made available as a free resource on the NT Shelter website.
• Accommodation Action Groups (AAGs) Regional engagement initiatives operating in Darwin (DRAAG), Katherine (KAAG), Alice Springs (ASAAG), and Tennant Creek (BRAAG) that engage with members, stakeholders, and the broader community to promote awareness, determine priorities, identify solutions, and advocate for improved outcomes for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
• Homelessness Response Group (HRG) A collaboration initiative with local service providers and the NT Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development that enables improved case management processes and outcomes for clients, particularly those with complex needs, delivered by NT Shelter as the peak body.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engages with government through steering groups, meetings, and submissions to advocate for improved outcomes for homeless and at-risk populations

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter partners with NTCOSS, a peak council of social service organisations in the NT, to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT (APO NT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter collaborates with APO NT to provide information, support and advice on Aboriginal housing and homelessness issues in the Northern Territory.
• NT Mental Health CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter partners with the NT Mental Health Coalition to address mental health aspects of homelessness and housing instability.
• Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter works with AADANT to address substance abuse issues related to homelessness and housing vulnerability.
• Danila Dilba Health ServicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter partners with Danila Dilba Health Service to provide integrated health and housing support information.
• Department of Housing, Local Government and Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter engages with the NT Department of Housing to deliver the Homelessness Response Group (HRG) and advocate for improved housing outcomes.
• Aboriginal Housing NTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter collaborates with Aboriginal Housing NT on Aboriginal housing issues in the Northern Territory.
• National Shelter NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter is part of a national network of peak body organisations including QLD Shelter, ACT Shelter, Homelessness Australia, Council to Homeless Persons (Vic), National Shelter, Shelter NSW, Shelter WA, Shelter TAS, and Shelter SA, sharing policy insights, resources, and advocacy tools.
• Shelter Me Website (shelterme.org.au)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter is responsible for delivery of the ShelterME website, an online directory of services for homeless Territorians or those at risk of homelessness.
• Homelessness Response Group (HRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Shelter delivers the Homelessness Response Group (HRG), collaborating with local service providers and the Department of Housing to enable improved case management processes and outcomes for clients, particularly those with complex needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCH0m7o-4zunMeh2_E0eYWCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ntshelter.org.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nt-shelter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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