SAMESH

Name

SAMESH

Legal name

SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation + Empowerment for Sexual Health)

Website

https://samesh.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community HIV and Sexual Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141), Individual and Family Services (6241), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAGAB

HIV/AIDS Medicine

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Infectious Disease

SECONDARYHLAJAAAL

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYBPADAIAD

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• HIV testing services
• Sexual health support
• Community health outreach
• Peer-led HIV navigation
• LGBTIQ health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government & Grant Funding: SAMESH operates as a community-controlled health organization funded through government grants and partnerships. The organization is a partnership between SHINE SA and Thorne Harbour Health, both of which receive government funding for HIV and sexual health programs. Funding sources include BUPA Foundation Community Grant for Sustainable Style program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SAMESH delivers free, peer-led sexual health services to men who have sex with men, people living with HIV, and the broader LGBTIQ+ community in South Australia. Core offerings include RAPIDO! rapid HIV testing, the CONNECT free HIV self-test vending machine program, HIV Peer Navigation, Poz Peer Navigation, PrEP and PEP access support, LGBTIQ+ mental health and alcohol/drug services, sexual health information, community workshops, and the SAMESH Archive. The organization operates as a partnership between SHINE SA and Thorne Harbour Health, distributing more than 20,000 condoms per year through community venues, universities, festivals, and partner organizations.

Product overview

SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation + Empowerment for Sexual Health) is a community health organization operating as a partnership between SHINE SA and Thorne Harbour Health. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of HIV and sexual health services rather than a traditional technology product. Core offerings include: RAPIDO! rapid HIV testing and CONNECT free HIV self-test vending machines for testing; HIV Peer Navigation, Poz Peer Navigation, and Poz Lounge Gatherings for community support; PrEP and PEP access support for prevention; and sexual health information services covering various STIs. Additional programs include Sustainable Style workshops for textile arts, Foundations of LGBTI Inclusion training for organizations, SMART Group Sessions for addiction recovery, and community events including the Bloomin' Fabulous fashion runway series. The organization also maintains the SAMESH Archive preserving South Australian HIV/AIDS and queer history, distributes condoms through the Whatcha Packin' program, and operates the Community Hub at 57 Hyde Street.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RAPIDO! Rapid HIV Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% accuracy for rapid HIV testing using Alere HIV Combo test
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SHINE SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 between SHINE SA and Thorne Harbour Health to deliver SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation + Empowerment for Sexual Health). SHINE SA provides co-location of services, clinical facilities for rapid HIV testing, and sexual health expertise. SAMESH operates from SHINE SA's Hyde Street location.
• Thorne Harbour HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 with SHINE SA to deliver SAMESH. Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled health organization providing 40 years of HIV/AIDS response experience. They offer LGBTIQ+ specific support services including alcohol and other drug services through The Cottage Adelaide.
• Positive Life South AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Poz Peer Navigation service and monthly Positive Gathering Lunch events. Positive Life SA is the representative body for people living with HIV in South Australia.
• The David Roche FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on exhibitions exploring HIV/AIDS history and fashion. Partnered on Silhouettes: Fashion in the Shadow of HIV/AIDS (2022) and Style & Spirit: The Fashion of Chester Weinberg (2024-2025) exhibitions at The David Roche Gallery.
• Adelaide Botanic GardensflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Bloomin' Fabulous runway event at the Bicentennial Conservatory. Gardens provide venue while SAMESH coordinates fashion showcase featuring botanic-inspired designs by and for the LGBTIQ+ community.
• IAPAC (International Association of Providers of AIDS Care)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance Fast-Track Cities objectives in Adelaide. IAPAC is a supporting organization of the Fast-Track Cities Initiative along with UNAIDS, UN-Habitat, and City of Paris. Adelaide joined Fast-Track Cities in January 2022.
• Adelaide Botanic Gardens and State HerbariumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on community events including Bloomin' Fabulous 2024 runway show at the Bicentennial Conservatory.
• Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on South Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibition as part of FEAST Festival 2022.
• History Trust of South AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on preserving South Australian HIV/AIDS and queer history. Hosted 'The Quilt: The History of the SA AIDS Quilt' forum and building SAMESH Archive of historical items including quilts, posters, t-shirts, newspapers, and magazines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ACON: NSW's largest LGBTIQ+ health organization (formerly AIDS Council of NSW), delivering HIV prevention, peer navigation, testing, and LGBTIQ+ health services across a larger population — directly comparable mission and peer-led service model.
• Thorne Harbour Health: One of SAMESH's two parent organizations and Australia's largest LGBTIQ+ health agency (40+ years HIV response), directly comparable mission in HIV peer support, AOD, mental health, and community-led service delivery across Victoria and South Australia.
• AFAO (Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations): National peak body for Australia's community HIV response, coordinating state-based AIDS councils and HIV prevention/health promotion campaigns (e.g., The Drama Down Under) that SAMESH delivers locally.

Direct peers

• Living Positive Victoria: Peer-led community organization for people living with HIV in Victoria, operating Poz-specific peer navigation, retreats, and advocacy — closely comparable to SAMESH's Poz Peer Navigation and Poz Lounge Gathering services.
• SHINE SA: SAMESH's other parent organization; a South Australian sexual and reproductive health agency co-located with SAMESH, offering overlapping STI/contraceptive services, clinical rapid testing, and LGBTI inclusion training.

Regional players

• Positive Life NSW: Representative body for PLHIV in New South Wales delivering peer support, advocacy, and treatment information — comparable to SAMESH's PLHIV programming in a different Australian state.
• Queensland Positive People: Peer-based HIV organization in Queensland providing peer navigation, treatment support, and community connection for PLHIV — comparable peer-led service model in a different Australian jurisdiction.
• WAAC (Western Australian AIDS Council): Western Australia's community-based HIV/STI organization delivering peer-led testing, peer navigation, prevention campaigns, and LGBTIQ+ health programs — analogous mission and community-led delivery model.

Others

• Burnet Institute: Australian medical research and public health institute with major programs in HIV prevention (including self-test access advocacy), viral hepatitis, and harm reduction — adjacent ecosystem partner to SAMESH's prevention mission.
• ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine): Peak professional society for the HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce — adjacent enabler providing clinical guidelines, training, and workforce capacity-building relevant to SAMESH's peer-led testing and training services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUhBoKWMG-og6lT56QI-eFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/samesh.org.au
• Instagraminstagram.com/samesh.org.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samesh

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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