Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd.

What Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd. does

Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd. (SILC) is a not-for-profit cooperative and NDIS-registered service provider (#405 001 0743) headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in September 2016, SILC operates a centralized hub model that supports families in establishing and governing their own Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Rather than running a single service operation, SILC convenes and supports a network of 14 family-governed cooperatives across Greater Sydney and the Blue Mountains — including PaRa Co-op, My House Oatlands, The Hive, Star Mates Manor, White Street, Railway House, Cesil House, Honey Myrtle, and others — each typically housing 2–3 participants with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or complex support needs.

SILC's product offering is operational rather than technology-based: an 8-phase House Establishment Process (intake, financial modeling through to operational handover), House Operator Agreement frameworks, and SILC Support Coordination services at NDIS Levels 2 and 3. Core technology is described as 'not applicable'; the central IP is codified methodology, compliance systems, payroll, and governance support delivered to member cooperatives. SILC is NDIS Act 2013 and Privacy Act 1988 compliant and is a Registered Charity.

Revenue flows are managed services pass-throughs under NDIS funding: SILC operates as the registered SIL provider, NDIS funding covers staffing and support, and families may contribute additional 'Pass Through' funding for operating costs and reserves. The organization is governed by a board that includes resident-family directors (e.g., Chair Leanne Maccallum, whose daughter resides at CESIL House) and independent directors with sector and scaling experience. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment ownership is disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd.

Legal name

Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd.

Website

https://silc.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Supporting Independent Living Co-operative Ltd. (SILC) is a Sydney-based not-for-profit cooperative and NDIS-registered provider that helps families establish and govern Supported Independent Living homes for people with disability across New South Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. NDIS-funded Supported Independent Living Services: SILC operates as an NDIS registered service provider (#405 001 0743) delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) services to people with disability. NDIS funding flows through SILC to cover staffing and support costs. Additional Pass Through funding is available where families actively contribute, supporting operating costs, reserves, and long-term sustainability. SILC is structured as a not-for-profit cooperative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SILC operates as an NDIS registered service provider (NDIS Service Provider #405 001 0743) delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Support Coordination services to people with disability in Australia. The organisation guides families through a structured 8-phase house establishment process and provides centralised systems, policies, compliance management, staff employment, payroll, and governance support to a network of family-governed cooperatives across Sydney.

Product overview

SILC is a not-for-profit cooperative and NDIS registered service provider that operates as a centralised hub supporting families to develop their own independent housing models under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Rather than a single software product, SILC offers a suite of coordinated services including an 8-phase House Establishment Process, House Operator Agreement support, and SILC Support Coordination Services (Level 2/Level 3). These services are delivered through a network of family-governed cooperatives where families actively govern and shape support for their loved ones with disability, creating sustainable homes and life experiences through collaborative community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Establishment Process An 8-phase structured process that guides families through establishing a family-governed cooperative home under the NDIS, from initial intake and financial modelling through to full operational handover.
• SILC Support Coordination Services Specialist NDIS support coordination (Level 2 and Level 3) that helps participants navigate the NDIS, connect with providers, and build capacity to manage their supports, delivered through a collaborative, participant-led approach.
• NDIS Registered Provider Services SILC operates as a registered NDIS service provider offering Supported Independent Living (SIL), providing centralised systems, policies, compliance management, staff employment, payroll, and governance support to family-governed cooperatives.
• Family-Governed Cooperative Housing Model A network of family-governed housing cooperatives (including White Street Co-op, The Hive, Star Mates Manor, Railway House, PaRa Co-op, My House Oatlands, Honey Myrtle, Emet House, Cherish Hub, Cesil House, Blue Sky Hub, Anarchy House, ASH Co-op, and 35 Trelawney) where families actively govern and shape support for people with disability.
• House Operator Agreement Support Support and guidance for families in understanding how House Operator Agreements define roles, responsibilities, and day-to-day operations within family-governed SIL homes.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BlueCHPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023BlueCHP is a specialist builder of Special Disability Accommodation (SDA) housing. They designed and built a purpose-built SDA home for CESIL House Co-operative in North Ryde. The house features separate robust accommodation for one resident and shared accommodation with individualized space for two others. BlueCHP provided a 20-year lease with 2 further 20-year options (60 years total). The dwelling sides are connected by an office for shared financial and support resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Horizons: NSW and ACT-based NDIS-registered disability services provider offering supported independent living, accommodation, and community supports. Comparable to SILC in geographic focus and service mix, with a similar emphasis on participant choice and tailored housing.
• Sunnyfield: NDIS-registered disability services provider offering supported independent living, accommodation, and community participation across NSW, QLD, and ACT. Comparable to SILC through its SIL housing model and similar focus on person-centred disability support.
• Life Without Barriers: One of Australia's largest NDIS-registered disability providers, delivering Supported Independent Living, support coordination, and community-based disability services across multiple states. Directly comparable to SILC in core service offerings but operates at vastly greater national scale.
• Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia): Australia's largest autism-specific service provider, delivering school, therapy, and NDIS-registered accommodation and support services. Comparable to SILC because much of SILC's resident population is on the autism spectrum, and Aspect operates supported independent living homes.
• integratedliving Australia: NDIS-registered provider offering disability and aged care services including support coordination, in-home support, and community-based programs. Comparable to SILC in NDIS support coordination service model and participant-led approach.
• Cerebral Palsy Alliance: Sydney-based NDIS-registered disability services provider offering supported accommodation, therapy, and support coordination primarily for people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. Comparable to SILC in regional focus and resident population, though scaled to a broader clinical service portfolio.
• Northcott: NSW-based NDIS-registered provider delivering supported independent living, support coordination, and respite services across multiple states. Comparable to SILC through its SIL and support coordination offerings, though operates at greater scale with a broader disability portfolio.
• Achieve Australia: NDIS-registered disability services provider in NSW offering supported independent living, day programs, and support coordination for people with disability. Comparable to SILC in geographic focus (Sydney/NSW) and service mix, though employs a more traditional provider model.
• Aruma: Major Australian disability services provider (formed via merger of House with No Steps and other providers) offering SIL, accommodation, and support coordination across multiple states. Comparable to SILC in NDIS service mix but with a national footprint and traditional (non-cooperative) provider model.

Others

• BlueCHP: Specialist provider of Special Disability Accommodation (SDA) housing and registered community housing provider. Not a direct competitor to SILC but a strategic partner that builds SDA homes for SILC's cooperatives (e.g., CESIL House), making it an enabling/ecosystem participant in SILC's housing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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