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National Disability Services Limited

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 52008445485ACT
Relationships
67
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$474K
Contract Value
$868K
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Data as of: 12 June 2026
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About

National Disability Services Limited (NDS) is a national peak body for non-profit disability service organizations in Australia. It aims to support and advocate for the rights, interests, and needs of people with disabilities and their families through various programs and services.

Government Funding ($5.3M)

Disability and Community Mental Health Services
1 record · 2008-09
$1.2M
Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care)
1 record · 2011-12
$913K
Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ)
1 record · 2010-11
$820K
Disability Services
1 record · 2012-13
$814K
Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs
1 record · 2009-10
$702K
Peak Bodies
2 records · 2023-24
$500K
GATEWAY TO INDUSTRY SCHOOLS
1 record · 2022-23
$255K
Micro-Credentialing
1 record · 2022-23
$125K
The Ablepreneur Programme
1 record · 2016-17
$5K

Political Donations ($550K)

Australian Services Union of NSW & ACT (Services) Branch
4 donations · 2014-15–2015-16
$550K

Top Contracts (top 5)

ACT Disability Workforce Capacity Building for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
ACT Community Services Directorate · May 2017–May 2019
$1.4M
Head Deed for Supply of Services
Department of Treasury and Finance · Feb 2018–Feb 2020
$500K
90003421
Department of Social Services · Jan 2014–Aug 2014
$456K
90005747
Department of Social Services · Mar 2015–June 2016
$133K
1901239694 - specialised supplies and services
Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors · June 2019
$110K

Giving Philosophy

NDS typically focuses on empowering individuals with disabilities and enhancing their independence by enabling access to essential services and support. They believe in a collaborative approach to change, working in partnership with service providers, government agencies, and communities.

Tips for Applicants

When applying for support, applicants should clearly demonstrate how their initiatives directly benefit people with disabilities and align with NDS’s mission to promote inclusion and equal opportunities.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$22.6M$22.3M$34.0M$342K
2022$20.5M$21.3M$38.9M$-772,194
2021$22.8M$21.9M$40.5M$1.0M
2020$22.0M$20.9M$38.6M$1.1M
2019$27.3M$26.2M$36.7M$1.2M
2018$34.5M$33.5M$40.8M$1.0M
2017$33.5M$31.9M$45.3M$1.6M
Govt Revenue
$14.5M
Grants Given (AU)
$3.4M
Staff (FTE)
100.4
Volunteers
18
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-52008445485
ABN
52008445485
Sector
disability
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
disability
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
nfpcommunity_org
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesGeneral CommunityMalesDisabilityYouth

Board & Leadership (17)

  • Amanda Youngs
    board member
  • Andrew Anderson
    board member
  • Anne Rily
    board member
  • Cai Lim Xiong
    board member
  • Elizabeth SUTTON
    board member
  • Eric Thauvette
    board member
  • Gabrielle Trenbath
    board member
  • HAYLEY DEAN
    board member
  • JULIA SQUIRE
    board member
  • Justin O'Meara Smith
    board member
  • Louise Austin
    board member
  • Mark Kulinski
    board member
  • Nigel Hill
    board member
  • Justine Colyer
    director
  • Phil Hayes-Brown
    director
  • Michael Perusco
    other
  • Robyn Downie
    other

Financials

Revenue
$22.6M
Assets
$34.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
67

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2600
Locality
2600
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
Entities in Area
899

Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
334
Thin Districts
0
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
12 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.

Thinnest Districts In ACT
ACT325 providers
ACT332 providers
Captured Markets
ACT58%