Independent Living Centre (tas) Inc

What Independent Living Centre (tas) Inc does

Independent Living Centre Tasmania Inc. (ILCT) is a charitable non-profit organisation incorporated in Tasmania (ABN 85 691 229 572), founded in 1990 and operating continuously since 1991, that delivers assistive-technology advice, allied health services, NDIS plan management, equipment-library loans, and access consultancy to people with disabilities, older Australians, and health and education providers across Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. Its service portfolio includes occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy delivered in clinics, homes, workplaces, schools, and community settings; an information and advisory service backed by the ILC Australia equipment database (thousands of assistive-technology items with descriptions, prices, suppliers, and images); NDIS plan management allowing participants to use both registered and unregistered providers; functional assessments and access consultancy covering home modifications and disability action plans; a mobile outreach service; the MND Tasmania Equipment Library hosted in partnership with the MND Society of Tasmania; and training and education sessions for sector professionals. Operations run from permanent offices in Launceston (head office), Hobart, and Ulverstone, with service reach extending to Burnie, Devonport, and the Bass Strait Islands.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately low-tech and clinician-led: the equipment database is a shared national reference resource rather than a proprietary platform, and the MND library uses off-the-shelf AAC software such as Communicator 5 and GRID3. There is no proprietary IP, no app, and no public API; the main technology differentiators are the equipment database curation, the clinical-loan process for the MND library, and domain-specialised access consultancy methodology.

ILCT's business model mixes government block funding with fee-for-service and managed-services revenue. The Tasmanian Government's HACC Programme (under-65s and carers) and the Australian Government's Commonwealth Home Support Programme (65+, via My Aged Care) fund information and advisory services, NDIS plan management generates per-transaction managed-services fees, allied health services are billed on a fee-for-service basis to NDIS participants, private clients, and referrers such as MAIB, private hospitals, residential aged care facilities, and disability service providers, and the MND equipment library charges monthly usage-based loan fees to NDIS clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on inquiry, and the organisation is a member of COTA Tasmania and TasCOSS, reinforcing its position within the Tasmanian peak-body ecosystem.

Name

Independent Living Centre (tas) Inc

Legal name

Independent Living Centre Tasmania Inc.

Website

https://ilct.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILCT) is a Tasmanian non-profit providing assistive technology advice, allied health services, NDIS plan management, and an equipment library to people with disabilities, older Australians, and healthcare providers statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Allied Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Community Technology & Safety Solutions (Nurse Call/Monitoring/Access Control) (HLADAAAJ), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Assistive technology services
• Allied health services
• NDIS plan management
• Disability advisory services
• Aged care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Launceston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. NDIS Plan Management: Financial administration services for NDIS participants, supporting payment to registered and non-registered service providers. Allows participants to access unregistered providers they cannot use under NDIA-managed plans.
2. Allied Health Services: Fee-for-service occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy services delivered in homes, workplaces, schools, or community settings. Includes functional assessments, home modifications, and equipment recommendations.
3. Access Consultancy Fees: Charged fees for access consultancy services including advice on adaptable housing, home modifications, disability action plans, and building design audits. Fees quoted upon email inquiry.
4. State and Commonwealth Government Funding: Funded by Tasmanian Government's Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme for younger people (under 65) and carers, and by Australian Government's Commonwealth Home Support Programme through My Aged Care.
5. Equipment Loans: Monthly loan fees charged to NDIS clients for equipment borrowed from the MND TAS equipment library once equipment is sent home with the client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ILCT is a charitable non-profit that delivers community-based Allied Health Services (occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy), NDIS Plan Management, and assistive technology advisory and information services across Tasmania. Supporting offerings include a mobile outreach service reaching regional and Bass Strait Island communities, functional assessments and access consultancy for home modifications and accessible building design, the MND Tasmania equipment library for communication device loans, and training/education sessions for health professionals and community workers.

Product overview

Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILCT) operates as a charitable non-profit community organisation providing a suite of allied health and assistive technology services. The core offering includes allied health services (occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy), NDIS plan management, and an equipment database providing access to thousands of assistive technology products. Supporting services include a mobile outreach service for regional Tasmanian communities, functional assessments and access consultancy for home and building modifications, an MND Tasmania equipment library for communication device loans, and training/education sessions for health professionals and community workers. The organisation is funded by Tasmanian Government HACC Programme and Australian Government My Aged Care/CHSP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allied Health Services Community-based allied health professional services delivering occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy assessments and interventions in person, by telephone, email, or at ILCT clinics, supporting independent living through equipment recommendations, modifications, and techniques.
• NDIS Plan Management Financial management service supporting NDIS participants to manage their funding, providing access to both registered and non-registered service providers with administrative support for payments and claims, delivered from Hobart and Launceston offices.
• Equipment Database Access to the ILC Australia equipment database containing information on thousands of assistive technology items with descriptions, suppliers, prices, and images covering mobility equipment, household aids, communication devices, and more.
• Mobile Outreach Service Mobile equipment display service providing education and outreach visits across Tasmania and Bass Strait Islands to community, healthcare, and education providers, offering demonstrations of assistive technology options.
• Information and Advisory Service Information service providing advice about assistive technology, equipment options, and guidance on where to purchase or hire equipment, with downloadable information sheets covering various assistive devices and techniques.
• Functional Assessments and Access Consultancy Assessments conducted in homes, workplaces, schools, or communities to evaluate functional ability and provide recommendations on equipment, modifications, accessible environments, building design, disability action plans, and home modifications for access and safety.
• MND Tasmania Equipment Library Equipment loan service operated in partnership with Motor Neurone Disease Tasmania, providing communication devices and equipment to support MND members with ongoing communication needs, with clinical loan options for health professionals.
• Training and Education Sessions Education sessions including seminars, workshops, and lectures on topics such as assistive technology introduction, disability awareness, manual handling, wheelchairs, AAC, mealtime support, and smart assistive technology, available to ILCT staff and external health professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Allows access to unregistered NDIS providers not available under NDIA-managed plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Society of TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILCT has partnered with MND Society of Tasmania to locate the MND TAS equipment library in Launceston. The library holds communication devices and equipment to support MND TAS members with ongoing communication needs. Equipment loans are arranged through allied health professionals.
• Tasmanian Government - Department of Health (HACC Programme)coreOthersFunded by the Tasmanian Government's Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme to support younger people (under 65 years) and their carers living in Tasmania, including islands. Funding supports the information and advisory service on assistive technology.
• Australian Government - Department of Health and Aged Care (Commonwealth Home Support Programme)coreOthersFunding through My Aged Care Commonwealth Home Support Programme supports services for people aged 65 and over. ILCT receives partial funding for information and advisory services through these means.
• COTA TasmaniaminorOthersILCT is a member of Council On The Ageing (COTA) Tasmania, supporting peak body collaboration in aging and aged care sector.
• Tasmanian Council of Social Service Inc (TasCOSS)minorOthersILCT is a member of TasCOSS, supporting peak body collaboration in social services sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Independent Living Centre NSW (ILC NSW): NSW state-based ILC delivering assistive technology advice, equipment solutions, and allied health services to people with disabilities and older Australians. Directly comparable service model and mission to ILCT in a neighbouring jurisdiction.
• Indigo (formerly Independence Australia): Victorian NFP providing assistive technology, allied health, and plan management services. Comparable service breadth across plan management and equipment advisory for NDIS and aged care clients.
• Leap in!: NDIS plan management specialist offering financial administration for NDIS participants. Directly comparable to ILCT's plan management service in target customer and revenue model, though Leap in! is plan-management pure-play.
• Plan Partners: NDIS plan management provider supporting participants with financial administration and provider access. Comparable core service to ILCT's plan management offering for NDIS participants nationally.
• Independent Living Centre Australia (ILCA): National peak body coordinating the network of Australian Independent Living Centres. Directly comparable as the umbrella organisation for ILCs operating assistive technology advisory and equipment database services across Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Life Without Barriers: One of Australia's largest NFP disability and aged care providers delivering NDIS supports, allied health, and plan management at national scale. Comparable in mission and customer base but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple service lines.
• Northcott: Large NSW-based NFP providing disability services, allied health, and assistive technology under NDIS. Comparable customer base and service mix though operating as a broader incumbent rather than an assistive-technology-focused specialist.

Regional players

• Paraquad NSW (now Ability Solutions): Disability NFP providing assistive technology, allied health, and access consultancy. Comparable service mix to ILCT though primarily operating in NSW with ILCT's Tasmanian counterpart being similarly structured.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ILCTas
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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