SPEECH Pty Ltd

What SPEECH Pty Ltd does

S.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd, trading as "Speech For Kids", is a privately-held paediatric speech pathology practice founded in 2010 and headquartered in Nerang, Queensland, Australia. The company provides assessment, individual therapy, group programs (including Holiday Group Programs and Talk and Play language groups), school-based services, home visits, and telehealth consultations for children aged 0–18 with speech, language, literacy, and social communication difficulties. It also runs the Read and Grow early literacy workshop and a small online shop selling Speech Sound Packs and Read & Grow Packs as supplementary educational resources. The practice is jointly directed by Anne Walker (also Privacy Officer) and Karyn Johns and operates across three clinic locations: Upper Coomera, Nerang (headquarters), and Nundah in Brisbane.

The underlying technology footprint is modest: a WordPress-based marketing and content website (speechforkids.com.au), standard telehealth video delivery, and use of third-party AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tools from providers such as Scope, AssistiveWare, and PECS for clients who cannot communicate using speech. There are no proprietary AI systems, no app, and no public API; the company's intellectual property is concentrated in its brand, clinical methodology organised around the S-P-E-E-C-H framework (School-age, Parent education, Early Intervention, Early Literacy, Communication Skills, Help for late talkers), and its resource library of parent education materials.

S.P.E.E.C.H. earns revenue primarily through fee-for-service clinical sessions billed to families, supplemented by NDIS-funded services as a registered provider, Medicare rebatable services under chronic disease management plans, private health fund rebates, and ancillary income from professional development workshops and direct-to-consumer product sales through its online shop. GTM is sales-led and community-driven, relying on referrals from GPs, paediatricians, schools, and early childhood centres, word-of-mouth within the Northern Gold Coast community, the dedicated 1800 SPEECH phone line, and the website's resource content as a top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism. The business operates with approximately 7 employees across three Queensland clinic locations and is not backed by disclosed external investment.

Name

SPEECH Pty Ltd

Legal name

S.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd

Website

https://speechforkids.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd (Speech For Kids) is a Queensland-based paediatric speech pathology practice providing assessment, therapy, group programs, and telehealth services to children aged 0–18 across three clinic locations in the Gold Coast and Brisbane, funded by private fees, NDIS, and Medicare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nerang

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Speech Pathology Services: Fee-for-service speech pathology sessions charged directly to families, with pricing varying by service type and session length.
2. NDIS Funded Services: Speech pathology services delivered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, where the organisation is a registered NDIS provider billing against participant plans.
3. Medicare Rebate Services: Services eligible for Medicare rebates under chronic disease management plans and other Medicare item numbers, providing subsidised access for families.
4. Professional Development: Professional development packages and workshops offered to educators and other professionals in the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd operates a private paediatric speech pathology practice delivering assessment, individual therapy, group programs, holiday programs, school-based services, and telehealth speech therapy to children and young people. Services are funded through private fees, NDIS plans, and Medicare rebates, with a retail component offering educational speech sound and literacy resource packs.

Product overview

S.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd operates as a speech pathology practice offering a unified service model focused on children's communication development. The core offering consists of assessment and therapy services delivered through individual sessions, group programs, telehealth, and school-based services. The company provides specialized programs including Holiday Group Programs, Professional Development Packages, and Read and Grow Workshops. A retail component offers Speech Sound Packs (available in Preschool and School Age variants) and Read & Grow Packs for children aged 3-5 years. The practice supports funding through NDIS and Medicare Rebates, and provides resources for late talkers, communication skills development, and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessment & Therapy Individual speech pathology assessments and therapy sessions delivered at clinic locations, addressing specific communication challenges in children from toddlers through high school age.
• Group Programs Dynamic group therapy sessions fostering social interaction and communication skills, including Talk and Play language groups facilitated by speech pathologists.
• Holiday Group Programs Specialized group programs run during school holidays to support children's communication development.
• Professional Development Package Training and professional development services for educators and health professionals in speech pathology approaches.
• Telehealth Services Remote speech pathology therapy sessions delivered via video conferencing to support children who cannot attend in-person clinic sessions.
• School Services Speech pathology support delivered within school settings to assist children with communication difficulties in educational environments.
• NDIS Services Speech therapy services provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme for eligible children as a registered NDIS provider.
• Medicare Rebate Services Rebatable speech pathology services under Medicare for children with chronic conditions or specific referral arrangements, including chronic disease management plans.
• Read and Grow Workshop Workshop focused on early literacy development and language growth for young children.
• Speech Sound Packs (Preschool) Educational resource packs designed for preschool-aged children to support speech sound development and articulation skills, sold via the online shop.
• Speech Sound Packs (School Age) Educational resource packs for school-aged children to support speech sound development and literacy skills, sold via the online shop.
• Read & Grow Packs (Ages 3-5yrs) Early literacy and language development resource packs for children aged 3-5 years, supporting vocabulary growth and early reading skills, sold via the online shop.

Segments3 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General Practitioners and PaediatricianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical referrers who direct patients to S.P.E.E.C.H. for speech pathology assessment and treatment. The practice sends assessment summaries and discharge reports to referrers following treatment episodes.
• SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.P.E.E.C.H. provides speech pathology services in schools and collaborates with educators to support student communication needs.
• Early Childhood Education CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with childcare and early learning centres to identify children requiring support and deliver services within the early education setting.
• Speech Pathology AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.P.E.E.C.H. Pty Ltd complies with Speech Pathology Australia's Code of Ethics (2020). The practice aligns with professional standards and resources from the national professional body.
• Other Allied Health ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccupational therapists, psychologists, and paediatricians who may be involved in a child's care alongside speech pathology services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kid Sense Children's Therapy: South Australian paediatric occupational therapy and speech pathology practice with multi-clinic presence and NDIS/Medicare billing. Closely comparable in age-segment focus and clinical scope.
• Everyday Independence: NDIS-registered allied health provider offering paediatric speech pathology, OT, and behaviour support with multi-state clinic presence and a key-worker model. Comparable clinical, funding, and geographic profile.
• Better Rehab: Australian NDIS-registered allied health provider delivering paediatric and adult speech pathology, OT, and physiotherapy across multiple states. Direct competitor in the same funding and clinical model.
• Ability Action Australia: NDIS-registered paediatric allied health provider delivering speech pathology, OT, and physiotherapy across multiple Australian states. Same funding model, similar age-segment focus.
• Optimum Health Solutions: Australian paediatric and adult allied health provider offering speech pathology, OT, and psychology under NDIS. Comparable multi-clinic, multi-payer operating model.
• Concentric Rehabilitation Centre: Australian NDIS-registered allied health practice providing paediatric speech pathology, OT, and physiotherapy with multi-clinic presence in NSW/QLD. Directly comparable in service mix and payer base.
• Therapy Pro: Australian mobile allied health provider offering paediatric speech pathology, OT, and psychology with school and home-visit delivery. Highly comparable delivery model to S.P.E.E.C.H.'s school- and home-visit services.

Emerging players

• Sprout Therapy: Telehealth-first paediatric speech and language therapy platform serving families across multiple geographies. Emerging competitor in the same end-market with a digitally-native delivery model that could undercut clinic-based players.

Broad incumbents

• Kairros: Australian allied health and employment services provider offering speech pathology alongside OT, physio, and vocational rehabilitation. Broader portfolio than S.P.E.E.C.H. but overlapping clinical category and NDIS payer base.
• Plena Healthcare: One of Australia's largest allied health operators, providing paediatric and adult speech pathology, OT, and physiotherapy nationally with broad NDIS, aged-care, and corporate contracts. Larger, more diversified incumbent in the same clinical category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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