South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability (SACID)

Name

South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability (SACID)

Legal name

South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability

Website

https://sacid.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Intellectual disability support
• Disability inclusion training
• Easy Read resources
• Peer support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Prospect, South Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from Australian Government Department of Social Services ILC Grants, Department of Human Services, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, and various project-specific government grants for advocacy, workshops, and programs
2. Inclusion Services to Organisations: Fee-for-service delivery of disability inclusion training, Easy Read translation and testing, consultations, focus groups, co-design support, and guest speaking to organisations and businesses
3. Membership Fees: Individual membership free for people with intellectual disability/family members or on concession; $20/year for individuals with income; Corporate membership $60/year
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from the public to support advocacy work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SACID is the peak body for people with intellectual disability in South Australia. It delivers free capacity-building workshops, advocacy, peer-led social groups (Peer Action Crews), an Information Service, and a Redress Support Service for people with intellectual disability and their families. It also provides paid disability inclusion services (training, Easy Read translation/testing, consultations, co-design support, guest speaking) to organisations and professionals, and hosts the annual Leading Through Inclusion conference/event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• It's My Turn: An inclusive physical activity game designed for people with intellectual disability to move more. Available as a web app, cards, and dice.

Products and services

• SACID Capacity Building Workshops Free, co-facilitated workshops (Strong Mind, Healthy Habits, My Boundaries, My Relationships, Online Safety, Road to Success, I Can Lead, I Can Work, My Good Life, My Support, Supported Employment Advocacy) delivered statewide for people with intellectual disability and their families. Co-designed and co-facilitated by staff with intellectual disability.
• Inclusion Services for Organisations Fee-for-service disability inclusion training, Easy Read translation and testing, consultations, focus groups, co-design support, and guest speaking delivered to businesses, government agencies, disability service providers, and professionals.
• Peer Action Crews Free weekly social groups (in-person in Adelaide on Tuesdays and online via Microsoft Teams on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays) building skills, confidence, and community connections for adults with intellectual disability. Led by Peer Action Leaders with intellectual disability.
• Redress Support Service Support service to help people with intellectual disability access the National Redress Scheme.
• Information Service Free information service providing accessible information over the phone (08 8352 4416, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri) and through Easy Read resources on topics including relationships, health, employment, leadership, decision-making, online safety, and wellbeing.
• It's My Turn Inclusive Game An inclusive and accessible physical activity game designed by and for people with intellectual disability. Available as a web app (https://sacid-its-my-turn.web.app/), printable cards, and dice with multiple game formats (Memory Game, Card Game, Dice Game). Supported by 10,000 Steps and funded by Preventive Health SA.
• E-Learning Modules Free online learning modules (Cyber Wise, Strong Minds, Supported Decision Making) for people with intellectual disability, co-designed and co-facilitated by people with intellectual disability. Hosted on Tribal Habits LMS with token-based registration.
• SACID Membership Annual membership for individuals and organisations. Free for people with intellectual disability, family members/carers, and concession holders; $20/year for individuals with income; $60/year for corporate members.
• Leading Through Inclusion Annual Event Annual event (since 2022) bringing together people with intellectual disability, families, and professionals. Includes guest speakers, interactive workshops, information expo, and networking sessions.
• Inclusion NT Services Advocacy, leadership development, and information services for people with intellectual disability across the Northern Territory, delivered through the Inclusion NT partnership.
• Inclusive Governance Training (Respect (Our) Ability) Free inclusive governance training for boards, committees, community groups, and organisations, co-designed with Speak Out Advocacy Tasmania to improve pathways for people with intellectual disability to be leaders in organisations and communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 208 and 187 attendees across two days at 2026 Leading Through Inclusion event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Inclusion NTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024As of 1 July 2024, SACID supports Inclusion NT to deliver services across the Northern Territory. Inclusion NT is the Inclusion Australia member for the NT. Partnership includes joint Our Future project with NPY Women's Council.
• Inclusion AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACID is the South Australian representative of Inclusion Australia. Felicity Crowther serves on the board of Inclusion Australia. This partnership connects SACID to national advocacy efforts and the international community through Inclusion Australia's network.
• NPY Women's Council (Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking together on the Our Future project to help young people with intellectual disability and their families plan for the future. Part of Tjungu Team including aged care support, NDIS support, disability advocacy and carer support.
• Speak Out Advocacy TasmaniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designing the Respect (Our) Ability project to improve pathways for people with intellectual disability to be leaders in organisations and communities, working with regional Tasmania and regional/metro South Australia.
• Flinders UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing research partnership including co-researchers with intellectual disability, student tutoring by SACID staff, conference keynote speakers, and PhD research on inclusive practice.
• National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability HealthmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on advocacy for intellectual disability health, addressing gaps in health support for people with intellectual disability in South Australia.
• NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (CID)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on My Life My Choices Supported Decision Making project (2019-2022), co-designing resources for supported decision making from the perspective of people with intellectual disability.
• 10,000 StepsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the It's My Turn inclusive movement game project to help people with intellectual disability be more physically active.
• Preventive Health SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the It's My Turn inclusive movement game project (Nov 2024 - Oct 2025) to create an inclusive and accessible physical activity game.
• Decision AgencymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Commonwealth ILC Project, Living My Life Project led by SAHMRI, to develop Supported Decision Making eLearning module for decision supporters.
• SAHMRImoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed Commonwealth ILC Project, Living My Life Project, in partnership with Decision Agency and SA Department for Health and Wellbeing, to develop Supported Decision Making resources.
• National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)moderateOthersSACID makes submissions to NDIA consultations and participates in NDIS Independent Review Panel information sessions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (CID): State-based intellectual disability advocacy and information peak body in NSW. Direct peer to SACID with parallel service model (advocacy, information, projects, Easy Read-style resources) and a documented partnership history on the My Life My Choices Supported Decision Making project.
• Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion: Queensland's independent advocacy organisation for people with intellectual disability. Directly comparable service portfolio (individual advocacy, workshops, Easy Read resources, systemic advocacy) and Inclusion Australia network membership.
• Inclusion Australia: National peak body for people with intellectual disability of which SACID is the SA member. Shares SACID's advocacy mission, runs national campaigns, and provides the network through which SACID operates federally and internationally.
• Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID): Victorian peak advocacy body for people with intellectual disability. Closely comparable to SACID in mission, governance model (lived-experience representation), and service mix (advocacy, information, capacity building).
• Speak Out Advocacy Tasmania: Tasmanian intellectual disability advocacy peer. Documented partnership with SACID on the Respect (Our) Ability inclusive governance project, and operates a similar co-design methodology with people with intellectual disability.
• Inclusion NT: Northern Territory intellectual disability advocacy body supported by SACID since July 2024 (treated as an adjacent operating subsidiary). Directly comparable mission and service delivery model in the NT jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• People with Disability Australia (PWDA): National cross-disability advocacy organisation covering physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychosocial disabilities. Operates broader scope than SACID but competes for the same federal advocacy funding and policy influence.
• National Disability Services (NDS): Australia's peak industry body for non-government disability service providers. Comparable in scale and remit but with a provider/membership orientation rather than lived-experience advocacy, positioning it as a complementary rather than directly competing peer.
• Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO): National peak body representing Australians with disability. Operates one level above SACID in the advocacy ecosystem, providing cross-disability policy coordination that SACID engages with through Inclusion Australia.

Regional players

• SCOPE Australia: Major Victorian-based disability service provider (originally intellectual disability focused) offering Easy Read, advocacy, and therapy services. Comparable Easy Read capability and intellectual disability heritage, with much larger service scale and interstate delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sacid.org.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-australian-council-on-intellectual-disability-sacid

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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