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Life Without Barriers
ABN 15101252171 • charity • Generated 2026-03-24
Executive Summary
- •Reported a $621K surplus in 2017 — financially healthy.
- •Receives $603.6M in tracked government funding and contracts.
- •Flagged: has both political donations and government contracts — cross-reference recommended.
Entity Type
charity
State
NSW
SEIFA DecileSocio-Economic Indexes for Areas — decile 1 is most disadvantaged, 10 is least
8
Community Ctrl
No
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
LGA
Newcastle
Integrity Flag:This entity has both political donation records and government contract records. Cross-reference recommended.
Size: Large • PBI (Public Benevolent Institution — tax-deductible donations) • Purposes: General Public, Reconciliation
Financial Summary
Latest Revenue
$413.1M
Latest Expenses
$413.6M
Total Assets
$136.2M
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus | Gov Rev | FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $413.1M | $413.6M | $136.2M | $621K | $401.9M | 3030 |
Government Funding
Total Funding
$602.3M
Records
500
Programs
32
| Program | Total |
|---|---|
| Child Protection - Placement Services | $184.7M |
| Specialised Services and Support | $113.2M |
| Child Safety Services | $98.0M |
| Child Safety | $22.7M |
| Disability Services | $17.9M |
| Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care) | $17.8M |
| Child Protection - Support Services | $17.1M |
| Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ) | $16.9M |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs | $16.4M |
| Disability and Community Mental Health Services | $12.9M |
Government Contracts
Total Value
$1.3M
Contracts
20
| Title | Value | Buyer | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialised Support Services | $14K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901138072 - specialised support services | $11K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901155045 - specialised support services | $18K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| Specialised Support Services | $33K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901220915 - specialised support services | $27K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| Support Services | $320K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901139090 - specialised support services | $26K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901138135 - specialised support services | $33K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| 1901227229 - specialised support services | $29K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
| Specialised Support Services | $19K | Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | — |
Political Connections
Total Donations
$39K
Records
6
| Party / Recipient | Total |
|---|---|
| National Disability Services Limited | $30K |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | $5K |
| Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division | $4K |
Evidence Alignment (ALMAAustralian Living Map of Alternatives — JusticeHub's evidence database of what works)
ALMA Interventions
2
Youth Justice
2
| Intervention | Type | Evidence | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Without Barriers | Wraparound Support | Untested (theory/pilot stage) | 10-25 |
| Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) | Therapeutic | Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence) |
Geographic Context
Locality
BAR BEACH
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
Local Ecosystem
330 orgs
Integrity Assessment
✓ABN registered
✓ACNC financials available
✓Evidence-backed programs (ALMA)
✓Government funding received
✓Government contracts held
✗No political donations
✗No donations + contracts overlap
✗Serves disadvantaged area
Data Sources & Citation
- • CivicGraph Entity Graph — 143K organisations, ABN-verified
- • ACNC Annual Information Statement — Charity financials
- • ACNC Charity Register — Charity details and purposes
- • Justice Funding Database — Federal & state funding records
- • AusTender — Federal procurement contracts
- • AEC/State ECQs — Political donation disclosures
- • Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA) — JusticeHub evidence database
- • SEIFA 2021 — ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas
CivicGraph Due Diligence Pack: Life Without Barriers (ABN 15101252171). Generated 2026-03-24. Data sources: CivicGraph Entity Graph, ACNC, AusTender, AEC, ALMA.
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