darwin indigenous men's service

What darwin indigenous men's service does

Darwin Indigenous Men's Service (DIMS) is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal-led organisation headquartered at 30 Boulter Road, Berrimah in the Northern Territory of Australia, delivering social and emotional wellbeing, family-violence prevention, and healing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in Darwin and across the NT. The entity was established in 2005 as a Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program with early support from the Darwin Aboriginal & Islander Women's Shelter (DAIWS), incorporated under the Northern Territory Associations Act on 16 June 2017, and re-registered as an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) on 25 March 2019. It is also a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) under ABN 98 723 122 063, and operates free of charge to clients.

The organisation delivers a portfolio of three core programs: the Indigenous Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program (individual mentoring, family violence counselling, education, and healing activities); the Indigenous Men's Healing Program (mentoring, men's groups, yarning circles, cultural and healing activities, leadership workshops); and the Strong Men Strong Communities Program (support, mentoring, case management, leadership, and cultural workshop camps in Darwin and town communities). All staff delivering programs are Indigenous men, and the Management Committee consists entirely of Indigenous men from the Darwin region, providing cultural governance and community accountability. There is no proprietary technology, no app, and no AI/ML capability; the operating model is relationship-driven, place-based, and reliant on referral partnerships with other agencies and on outreach into Indigenous communities.

The business model is that of a community-controlled NFP: services are provided at no cost to clients, and the entity is funded through government and community grants rather than fees. Customer acquisition is driven by an agency referral form, partner agency networks (notably DAIWS), and community-based outreach. The addressable customer is narrow — Indigenous men in the NT — and the funder base, while undisclosed, is typical of small Indigenous community organisations with concentrated grant exposure. No revenue, headcount, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

darwin indigenous men's service

Legal name

Darwin Indigenous Men's Service Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Website

https://dims.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Darwin Indigenous Men's Service is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal-led organisation delivering culturally safe social and emotional wellbeing, family-violence prevention, mentoring, and healing programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in Darwin and across the Northern Territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Social and Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHLAJAAAD

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYBPADAGAH

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Indigenous men's services
• Family violence prevention
• Social emotional wellbeing
• Cultural healing programs
• Community based counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Berrimah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Darwin Indigenous Men's Service delivers three core programs — Indigenous Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program, Indigenous Men's Healing Program, and Strong Men Strong Communities Program — providing individual mentoring, family violence counselling, education, yarning circles, cultural and healing activities, leadership workshops, case management, and outreach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in Darwin and across the Northern Territory. Services are delivered at no cost to clients through centre-based and community outreach models, with referrals accepted from partner agencies.

Product overview

Darwin Indigenous Men's Service (DIMS) is a not-for-profit Aboriginal-led organisation delivering a portfolio of three core social and emotional wellbeing programs. The Indigenous Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program focuses on counselling and education for family violence prevention. The Indigenous Men's Healing Program delivers mentoring, yarning circles, and cultural activities. The Strong Men Strong Communities Program provides case management and workshop camps. Together, these programs support Indigenous men in the Northern Territory through trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches to healing and wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indigenous Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program Provides individual mentoring, family violence counselling and education programs, and healing activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Includes referral services and networking/partnership building with other agencies. Delivered at no cost to clients.
• Indigenous Men's Healing Program Provides mentoring, men's groups, yarning circles, cultural and healing activities, and leadership workshops for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Includes referral services and networking with other agencies. Delivered at no cost to clients.
• Strong Men Strong Communities Program Provides support, mentoring, case-management, leadership, cultural and healing workshop camps and activities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men living in Darwin and town communities. Includes referral services and networking with other agencies. Delivered at no cost to clients.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Darwin Aboriginal & Islander Women's Shelter (DAIWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAIWS provided early support to DIMS when it was established in 2005 as a Family Violence Prevention and Healing Program. This early partnership helped DIMS grow in response to the need for culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation: Alice Springs-based Aboriginal community-controlled organization delivering social, cultural, and wellbeing programs for town camp residents. Comparable to DIMS as a regionally focused Aboriginal-led NFP providing community services in the Northern Territory with similar governance and mission.
• Thirrili Ltd: Aboriginal not-for-profit corporation delivering postvention and wellbeing support for Aboriginal people impacted by suicide across the NT. Highly comparable as a small, Aboriginal-led corporation providing direct social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal clients.
• No to Violence: Australian national peak body supporting men's behaviour change programs and family violence intervention. Comparable to DIMS in mission focus on men's family violence prevention and behaviour change, but operates at national scale rather than community-controlled level.
• Danila Dilba Health Service: Aboriginal community-controlled primary health care service operating in the Darwin region. Directly comparable to DIMS as an Aboriginal-led NFP delivering culturally appropriate health and wellbeing services in Darwin and the surrounding NT region.

Broad incumbents

• Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT): The peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled health services in the Northern Territory. Comparable as a sector umbrella for community-controlled Aboriginal health and wellbeing organizations in the same NT market where DIMS operates.
• Central Australian Aboriginal Congress: One of Australia's largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organizations, based in Alice Springs, delivering comprehensive primary health and social-emotional wellbeing services. Comparable as a major Aboriginal-controlled NFP delivering integrated wellbeing programs in the NT.
• Relationships Australia: National provider of family relationship services including counselling, family violence support, and community education. Comparable in delivering family support and men's behavioural programs, but as a mainstream (non-Indigenous-controlled) provider operating nationally.
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): National peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health services throughout Australia. Comparable to DIMS at the sector/ecosystem level as the umbrella for Aboriginal community-controlled health and wellbeing service delivery.

Regional players

• Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS): Aboriginal community-controlled organization delivering family violence prevention, legal, and healing services to Aboriginal people in Victoria. Directly comparable to DIMS in mission (Indigenous family violence prevention and healing) and program structure, but operating in a different state.
• Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC) SA: South Australian Aboriginal community-controlled organization addressing drug, alcohol, and wellbeing issues in Aboriginal populations. Comparable in mission (culturally appropriate Aboriginal wellbeing and healing services) and NFP structure, but operates in a different state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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