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Life Without Barriers
Donor-ContractorCharityRegistryPBIABN 15101252171NSW
Relationships
341
Data Sources
1
Political Donations
$39K
Contract Value
$1.0B
Data as of: 8 May 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 ($645.6M)
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
Child Safety Services
4 records · 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
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
Disability & Community Mental Health Services (includes MAQ)
1 record · 2010-11
Disability and Community Mental Health Services and Multicultural Affairs
1 record · 2009-10
Disability and Community Mental Health Services
1 record · 2008-09
Showing top 10 of 675 funding records
Political Donations ($39K)
National Disability Services Limited
2 donations · 2021-22–2021-22
Australian Labor Party (ALP)
2 donations · 2014-15–2014-15
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division
2 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
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)
- Elizabeth McEntyreboard member
- Shannon Tobolovboard member
- Gregory Ridderchair
- Catherine Taylordirector
- Helen Szokedirector
- Karen Knightdirector
- Natalie Walkerdirector
- Rajiv Viswanathandirector
- Paula Headsecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $750.0M
- Assets
- $136.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 1 dataset
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 341
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
- 327
Donor-Contractor
This entity has both donated to political parties (6 donations totalling $39K) and holds government contracts (72 contracts worth $1.0B).