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Life Without Barriers
Donor-ContractorCharityRegistryPBIABN 15101252171NSW
Relationships
1,318
Data Sources
1
Political Donations
$305K
Contract Value
$920.4M
Data as of: 22 June 2026
Found in 6 systems—ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsLobbyingACNC CharitiesALMA Evidence
About
Life Without Barriers is a large registered charity based in Newcastle, NSW. Its purposes include general public, reconciliation. It serves: general community.
Government Funding ($949.9M)
Child Protection - Placement Services
209 records · 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Specialised Services and Support
21 records · 2022-23
8. Protect children and families
1 record · 2019-20
Child Safety Services
4 records · 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
7. Out-of-Home Care and Permanency Support
1 record · 2017-18
8. Out of Home Care and Permanency Support
1 record · 2018-19
Child Safety
1 record · 2012-13
Child Protection - Support Services
27 records · 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Disability Services
1 record · 2012-13
Disability Services (including Community and Mental Health) (excluding Home and Community Care)
1 record · 2011-12
Showing top 10 of 684 funding records
Political Donations ($255K)
National Disability Services Limited
13 donations · 2021-22–2021-22
Australian Labor Party (ALP)
13 donations · 2014-15–2014-15
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division
13 donations · 2005-2006–2005-2006
Lobbying Connections (1)
Top Contracts (top 5)
Permanency Support Program - Life Without Barriers OOHC Statewide
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Sept 2022–June 2027
Permanency Support Program - Life Without Barriers OOHC Statewide
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Sept 2022–June 2027
0070010661
Department of Home Affairs · Aug 2014–June 2023
All Centres - Stage 2 - Request for Tender - Provision of Intensive Therapeutic Residential Care for a Period of 60 Months
NT Territory Families - Operational Support · May 2020
0070001151
Department of Home Affairs · Jan 2010–June 2014
Board Interlocks (9 shared directors)
Catherine Tayloralso sits on
Paula Headalso sits on
Gregory Ridderalso sits on
Natalie Walkeralso sits on
Helen Szokealso sits on
Elizabeth McEntyrealso sits on
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Financial History (1 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $413.1M | $413.6M | $136.2M | $621K |
Govt Revenue
$401.9M
Staff (FTE)
3,030
Volunteers
2,810
Donations Received
$87K
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-15101252171
- ABN
- 15101252171
- Sector
- Indigenous
- Website
- www.lwb.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2017
Focus Areas
Purposes
General PublicReconciliation
Beneficiaries
General Community
Board & Leadership (9)
- board member
- board member
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- secretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $750.0M
- Assets
- $136.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 1 dataset
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 1,318
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
ACNC
JusticeHub
External LinkThis entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 1 intervention and 1 evidence record.
External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.
View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2300
- Locality
- BAR BEACH
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Newcastle
- SA2 Region
- Newcastle - Cooks Hill
- Entities in Area
- 326
Donor-Contractor
This entity has both donated to political parties (44 donations totalling $305K) and holds government contracts (66 contracts worth $920.4M).