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NextSense

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 53443272865NSW
Relationships
32
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$61.0M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

About

NextSense is an Australian service delivery organization supporting people with hearing and vision loss, including deafblind individuals. They provide comprehensive services including cochlear implant programs, vision services, school support, and professional education, while conducting research through their NextSense Institute.

Board Interlocks (6 shared directors)

Giving Philosophy

NextSense operates as a service delivery organization focused on person-centered, team-based approaches to supporting individuals with hearing and vision loss. They advocate for keeping literacy options (including braille) on the agenda, promoting independence, and ensuring inclusion in all aspects of life. Their approach emphasizes assessing the whole person in their environment rather than just clinical settings.

Wealth Source:Not applicable - NextSense is a service delivery organization rather than a traditional philanthropic foundation. Revenue is generated through service delivery rather than accumulated wealth from founders.

Tips for Applicants

NextSense is not a grant-making foundation - it is a service delivery organization. Those seeking funding should look to NextSense as a service provider rather than a funder. For organizations seeking partnerships, highlight alignment with NextSense's mission of supporting people with hearing and vision loss, and emphasize evidence-based, person-centered approaches.

Financial History (3 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2019$61.0M$48.7M$261.0M$17.2M
2018$51.1M$49.0M$227.3M$2.1M
2017$52.9M$44.4M$187.7M$8.6M
Govt Revenue
$20.4M
0
Staff (FTE)
307
Volunteers
950
Donations Received
$24.2M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-53443272865
ABN
53443272865
Sector
health
Financial Year
2019

Focus Areas

Themes
healtheducationresearchdisability
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
individualschoolnfp
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
Early ChildhoodEthnic GroupsGeneral CommunityDisability

Board & Leadership (9)

Financials

Revenue
$61.0M
Assets
$261.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
32

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
2113
Locality
BLENHEIM ROAD
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 9/10
LGA
Ryde
Entities in Area
841
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
4,591
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
1
Local Alternatives
3
2 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 NSW
Far West49 providers
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%