Italian-australian Pensioners Welfare Association Of Tasmania Inc

What Italian-australian Pensioners Welfare Association Of Tasmania Inc does

The Italian Australian Seniors Welfare Association of Tasmania Inc., operating as the Italian Day Centre (IASWAT), is a Tasmanian not-for-profit community organisation founded in 1991 in Hobart. It delivers aged care, disability support, and social-connection services to government-program-eligible Tasmanians across Greater Hobart and Launceston, with primary funding from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), the Tasmanian Home and Community Care (HACC) Program, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Its service portfolio comprises Fresh Delivered Meals, group social-support programmes (day-centre lunches, Qi Gong, gentle exercise, walking groups, bus trips, information sessions), individual bilingual Client Outreach services, an Allied Health/Exercise Programme delivered with a partner exercise physiologist, a Men's Group, and a structured Volunteering Programme covering meal delivery, companionship, day-centre support, and administration. Clients access the organisation primarily through the government-mandated My Aged Care referral portal, supplemented by healthcare-professional referrals, community-organisation partnerships, and word-of-mouth within the Italian-Australian community.

The revenue model combines government programme funding as the principal stream, modest per-unit client fees (e.g., $15 per Tuesday three-course lunch, $20 for festival lunches, $7 for light lunches following exercise classes, hourly outreach fees), and gold-coin donations. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the digital footprint consists of a Squarespace-hosted website and a standard contact management system, and there is no app, API, or AI/ML capability mentioned. Day Centres operate on a limited weekly cadence (Monday and Tuesday in Hobart at the New Town Rowing Club), with the main office open weekdays 9am-3pm at South Building 1831, 12 St Johns Ave, New Town, and a postal address at PO Box 297, North Hobart.

Originally established to serve ageing Italian migrants, the organisation has progressively broadened its client base to include Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities and mental illness, and clients from other cultural and linguistic backgrounds, while retaining Italian-language capability and culturally themed programming (cuisine, music, festival lunches). Its competitive position rests on 30 years of community trust, bilingual Italian-speaking staff, and its registered status across CHSP, HACC, and NDIS, which channels eligible clients through the My Aged Care portal. Volunteer drivers and partners such as Tasmania Legal Aid and the Council on the Ageing (COTA) further support service delivery and community engagement.

Name

Italian-australian Pensioners Welfare Association Of Tasmania Inc

Legal name

Italian Australian Seniors Welfare Association of Tasmania Inc.

Website

https://italiandaycentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Italian Australian Seniors Welfare Association of Tasmania Inc., operating as the Italian Day Centre, is a Hobart-based not-for-profit founded in 1991 providing government-funded aged care, disability support, and culturally tailored community services to eligible seniors and disabled Tasmanians across Greater Hobart and Launceston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aged Care and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), In-Home Respite Care (Hourly/Short-Shift) (HSABAGAA)

Keywords

• Aged care services
• Community meal delivery
• Disability support
• Social support programs
• Community aged care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Program Funding: Core revenue is derived from government home care program funding, specifically the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Tasmanian Home and Community Care (HACC) Program. These programs partially or fully fund individual and group services provided to eligible clients.
2. Client Service Fees: Clients pay modest fees for various services including day centre meals, fresh delivered meals, and client outreach services. Fees vary by service type and are charged on a per-meal or per-hour basis. No one is excluded due to inability to pay.
3. Donations and Contributions: The organization receives gold coin donations for exercise classes and Qi Gong sessions, and accepts general contributions to support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Italian Day Centre delivers aged care and disability support services under government programs (CHSP, HACC, NDIS) to eligible clients in Greater Hobart and Launceston. Core offerings include Fresh Delivered Meals (home-delivered three-course midday meals), Day Centre group programs (social lunches with Italian food/music, Qi Gong, exercise classes, bus trips, walking groups), Individual Client Outreach with bilingual Italian-speaking support, and an Allied Health/Exercise Program delivered by qualified instructors.

Product overview

The Italian Day Centre operates as a not-for-profit community care organization providing a coordinated suite of aged care and disability support services. The core offerings include Fresh Delivered Meals (home meal delivery), Group Social Support Programs (day centre lunches, exercise classes, Qi Gong, bus trips, and social activities), Individual Social Support/Client Outreach services (bilingual Italian support), Allied Health/Exercise Programs, and a Volunteering Program. Services are funded through government programs including CHSP, HACC, and NDIS, with additional private-pay options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Delivered Meals Home-delivered meal service providing a mid-day three-course meal (soup or pasta, main course, bread roll and fruit) to people unable to prepare meals themselves due to sickness, age, or disability. Delivered 5 days/week in Hobart and 4 days/week in Launceston by volunteer drivers between 10am-1pm.
• Social Support and Health Programs for Groups (Day Centre) Structured group activities at the Day Centre including social lunches featuring Italian food, music and festival celebrations, Qi Gong classes, gentle exercise classes, bus trips around Tasmania, card games, arts and crafts, bingo, walking groups, and information sessions on healthy ageing and financial security.
• Individual Social Support (Client Outreach) Bi-cultural individual support delivered by trained Client Outreach staff, including bilingual Italian-speaking staff, providing home visits, phone contact, and accompaniment to activities. Services assist clients within their homes or while accessing community services.
• Allied Health/Exercise Program Professional Allied Health services delivered weekly through an Exercise Program with qualified exercise instructors and an exercise physiologist, offering general and individual advice to support client wellness, reablement, and independent living.
• Tuesday Day Centre Lunch Weekly social lunch at the Day Centre featuring a three-course Italian meal with wine and live entertainment, priced at $15 per person for regular lunches and $20 for festival (Festa) lunches.
• Men's Group Small group initiative providing opportunities for men to discuss shared interests, supporting men's health and wellbeing through companionship.
• Volunteering Program Volunteer-based program with structured roles in meal delivery driving, social companionship, day centre support, and administrative assistance across both Hobart and Launceston regions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Allied Health ProviderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an allied health provider to have an exercise physiologist attend gentle exercise classes and offer general and individual advice to clients.
• Dr. Ted VidorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualified Qi Gong instructor who leads weekly Qi Gong classes at the Italian Day Centre, helping clients improve balance, flexibility, and strength.
• Tasmania Legal AidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that presents information sessions at the Italian Day Centre on topics such as healthy ageing and financial security.
• Council on the Ageing (COTA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that presents information sessions at the Italian Day Centre to educate clients about living well at home and financial security.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Baptcare: Large diversified aged care, disability, and community services provider operating in Tasmania and Victoria; provides CHSP and HACC services overlapping with the Italian Day Centre but at significantly greater scale and scope.
• IRT Group: Major retirement living and aged care provider with significant operations in Tasmania; provides home care, residential care, and community programs competing for the same CHSP-eligible clients as the Italian Day Centre.
• Meals on Wheels Tasmania: Established statewide provider of home-delivered meals to elderly and disabled clients across Tasmania; comparable core offering (fresh delivered meals) but operates at much larger scale without cultural specialisation.

Direct peers

• Australian Multicultural Community Services: AMCS provides multicultural aged care and disability support across Victoria with bilingual staffing and government program registration (CHSP/HACC/NDIS), operating a near-identical model to the Italian Day Centre in a different state.
• Multicultural Communities Council of Tasmania: Peak body and service provider supporting CALD communities in Tasmania including aged care navigation, advocacy, and community programs — overlapping with the Italian Day Centre's CALD support services.
• Greek Orthodox Community of Tasmania: Provides culturally specific aged care and welfare services to the Greek-Australian community in Tasmania, mirroring the Italian Day Centre's ethnic-community hub model and government-funded aged care delivery.
• Chinese Community Social Services Centre: Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate aged care and social support to Chinese-Australian elderly, sharing the same ethno-specific, bilingual, community-hub model as the Italian Day Centre but serving a different migrant community.

Regional players

• Care Forward: Tasmanian community-based aged care and disability support provider offering home care services under CHSP and HACC — a direct regional competitor for government-funded community aged care clients in Tasmania.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Italian-Day-Centre-300910180041216
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/italian-day-centre

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