Name

Siblings Australia

Legal name

Siblings Australia Inc.

Website

https://siblingsaustralia.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sibling support services
• Disability advocacy programs
• Peer support groups
• Inclusive practice training
• Nonprofit disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue generated from fee-for-service programs including SibWorks online programs ($280 for 5-week term), workshops ($60 for SibCraft), and training/accreditation services for facilitators.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through their website and has a Gift in Wills program for planned giving. Registered charity with ACNC.
3. SibAware Registration: Organizations can register as SibAware, with requirements including staff completing SibWise training. Registration supports organizational branding and commitment to sibling-inclusive practice.
4. Government and Philanthropic Funding: As the only national organization dedicated to sibling support, the organization likely receives government grants and philanthropic funding for research, advocacy, and service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Siblings Australia is a registered nonprofit charity that delivers a comprehensive suite of peer support, online learning, counseling, and advocacy programs specifically for siblings of people with disability, chronic illness, and mental health issues in Australia. The organization offers age-segmented services for young, teen, and adult siblings, alongside training and inclusive practice frameworks (SibAware) for professionals in disability, health, and education sectors. Core offerings include SibWorks (peer support for ages 8–12), SibWise (e-learning), SibPlan (future planning), SibSupport (counseling), SibChat (adult sibling community), and SibConnect (face-to-face groups).

Product overview

Siblings Australia offers a comprehensive suite of support programs and services for siblings of people with disability across Australia. The portfolio includes SibAware (inclusive practice guidelines for organisations), SibWise (online learning), SibWorks (peer support for children 8-12), SibPlan (future planning tools), SibSupport (counseling), SibChat (adult sibling Facebook group), SibConnect (face-to-face peer groups), Webinars (educational sessions), and Life Changes (transition support). These programs serve siblings at different life stages (young, teen, adult) as well as parents and professionals working with families affected by disability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SibWise: Online learning program to build understanding of the sibling experience and how to best support siblings.
• SibWorks
• SibAware
• SibChat
• SibConnect
• SibPlan
• SibSupport
• SibCircle

Products and services

• SibWorks Nationally recognized peer support programme for siblings aged 8–12 who have a brother or sister with disability or chronic illness. Delivered online over 5 weeks, the program helps children connect with peers, build confidence, learn coping skills, and understand disability. Priced at $280 per child for the full term.
• SibWise Online e-learning program that builds understanding of the sibling experience and how to best support siblings in personal or professional contexts. Includes accredited facilitator training for the SibWorks peer support program. Serves individual learners and professionals.
• SibAware Inclusive Practice Guidelines with four pillars (whole family approach, prevention and early intervention, sibling relationship first, community connection) designed to be embedded in policy and practice by disability, health, and education organizations. Includes self-assessment tools and annual registration with subscription model.
• SibPlan Tools and resources for siblings who are future planning with their brother or sister with disability, covering funding options, social/recreation, home and living, guardianship, wills, and personal profiles.
• SibSupport Individual and group counseling program providing support for siblings navigating challenges related to having a brother or sister with disability, chronic illness, or mental health issues.
• SibChat Closed Facebook community group for adult siblings of people with disability to connect, share experiences, and provide peer support to one another.
• SibConnect Face-to-face peer-led support groups for adult siblings of people with disability, held in person across various locations in Australia with referrals through the website, professionals, and community organizations.
• Webinars Educational webinar series providing training and information for siblings, parents, and professionals on disability-related topics, delivered online with registration through the website.
• Life Changes Support service addressing life transitions and changes that affect siblings and families of people with disability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every dollar invested in sibling support saves the community $28
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Australian Department for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiblings Australia has partnered with the South Australian Department for Education to develop practical guidance for school staff to better understand and support siblings within their classrooms. This partnership addresses the hidden impact of disability on siblings in educational settings.
• Very Special KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on guest blog content about supporting siblings of children with life-limiting conditions and childhood illness. Both organizations serve families affected by serious childhood illness and disability, sharing expertise on sibling grief and bereavement support.
• KiindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiind partnered with Siblings Australia to address challenges families experience when caring for a child whose disability comes with behaviours of distress. Guest blog collaboration providing guidance for supporting siblings in challenging behaviour families.
• Healthdirect AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthDirect Australia is listed as a partner on the Siblings Australia website footer, indicating a referral or information partnership for family health resources.
• First Step SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Step Solutions partnered with Siblings Australia for a guest blog on the Date-Ability Project, focused on empowering NDIS participants with skills for financial independence and relationships.
• Lighthouse DisabilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLighthouse Disability, an NDIS Supported Independent Living provider, collaborated on a guest blog providing a sibling's guide to NDIS short-term accommodation and supported independent living.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Very Special Kids: Australian nonprofit supporting families of children with life-limiting conditions, including siblings. Already a strategic content partner of Siblings Australia and serves overlapping beneficiary families, particularly in grief and bereavement contexts.
• Sibs: UK charity specifically supporting siblings of disabled people. Closest international peer, focused on the same beneficiary cohort (siblings of people with disability) with comparable peer-support, information, and policy-advocacy functions.
• Sibling Support Project: US-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting siblings of people with disabilities through Sibshops and SibNet. Direct international peer with nearly identical mission, programs (peer support for siblings of all ages), and organizational model.
• Kiind: Australian family support organization for parents of children with disability, already a strategic content partner of Siblings Australia. Overlaps directly on whole-family support, content collaboration, and shared beneficiary families.

Broad incumbents

• Carers Australia: National peak body representing family carers in Australia, including siblings of people with disability. Broader incumbent in the family-caregiver space with overlapping advocacy and policy influence, though not specialized in sibling-specific support.
• Inclusion Australia: National disability advocacy organization representing people with intellectual disability and their families. Overlaps with Siblings Australia on policy advocacy, NDIS engagement, and whole-family approaches, though focused on the person with disability.
• National Disability Services: Australian peak body for disability service providers. Comparable as a sector-wide institution engaged in policy and workforce capability building, with potential to partner on embedding SibAware frameworks across member organizations.
• Children with Disability Australia: National peak body focused on children with disability and their families. Overlaps with Siblings Australia on family engagement and policy advocacy, though the primary beneficiary is the child with disability rather than siblings.
• Life Without Barriers: One of Australia's largest disability and out-of-home care providers. Operates in the same sector (disability services) with potential to uptake SibAware training across its workforce, though focused on direct service delivery rather than sibling-specific programming.

Regional players

• Association for Children with a Disability: Victorian-based family advocacy and support organization for families of children with disability. Comparable in mission and family-engagement approach, though regional in scope versus Siblings Australia's national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdYZccIeKHuRFtTgjhG5TWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/siblingsaustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siblings-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/siblingsaustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Siblings Australia