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Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Aged Care Residential Services industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $863,000,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 Life Without Barriers had 5,800 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of Life Without Barriers is Ms Claire Robbs whose official title is CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Chairman of Life Without Barriers is Mr Gregory Ridder whose official title is Chair of the Board. Life Without Barriers is an Australian non-government charitable organisation that provides a range of support services to people of all ages and abilities. The organisation, which derives the majority of its revenue from government funding, provides services in Australia and New Zealand in the following areas: Children, Youth and Families – Foster and residential care, accommodation, respite and childcare Disability – Accommodation, in-home support, respite care, educational support, employment services and recreation activities Aged and Community Care – In-home services, community and clinical services, carer support and day-centre services Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Life Without Barriers has transitioned out of its Settlement Program but continues to support individuals awaiting asylum application outcomes. Mental Health – Psychosocial rehabilitation and support, supported accommodation and respite care Homelessness – The Riverland Specialist Homelessness and the Metro Homelessness Service’s in South Australia
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Life Without Barriers includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of March 2026.
Company Details
What’s this enterprise profile about?
Life Without Barriers, trading as Life Without Barriers, operates under the ABN 15 101 252 171 and was incorporated on 25 July 2002. Life Without Barriers trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code ASX:. Life Without Barriers primarily operates in the Community Services industry in Australia.
Key Personnel
What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?
The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within Life Without Barriers, including the Chairman, Board members, Chief Executive Officer, and other key management personnel. It provides an overview of the company’s governance and executive structure, along with a breakdown of gender diversity across leadership roles, offering insight into the composition of the organisation’s senior team.
Financials
What’s included in the Financials chapter?
The Financials chapter presents Life Without Barriers’s historical financial performance, including detailed profit and loss statements outlining sales revenue, cost of sales, and profitability. It also incorporates balance sheet data, providing a breakdown of assets and liabilities, as well as additional financial metrics such as the number of shares on issue. Together, these disclosures offer a comprehensive view of the company’s financial position and performance over time.
Growth & Ratios
What’s included in the Growth & Rations chapter?
The Growth & Ratios chapter provides historical data on key financial performance indicators, enabling an assessment of the company’s operational efficiency, profitability, and financial structure over time. Metrics covered include return on equity, return on assets, profit margins, revenue per employee, as well as gearing and leverage ratios, offering a comprehensive view of performance trends and capital management.
Operating Segments
What’s included in the Operating Segments chapter?
The Operating Segments chapter provides an overview of the revenue composition and asset allocation across the various industries in which Life Without Barriers operates. It offers insights into how the company’s financial performance is distributed among its core business segments, highlighting the relative contribution of each industry to total revenue.
Competitor Benchmarking
What’s included in the Competitor Benchmarking chapter?
The Competitor Benchmarking chapter includes a comparative assessment of Life Without Barriers’s key financial, growth, and valuation ratios against industry averages to evaluate its competitive position. It analyses valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, enterprise value to EBITDA, and enterprise value to sales, alongside core financial indicators including liquidity ratios and profitability measures.
Industries of Operation
What’s included in the Industries of Operation chapter?
The Industries of Operation chapter outlines Life Without Barriers’s market share across the industries in which it operates. Each industry profile includes a comprehensive overview featuring data on total market size, the number of enterprises, industry concentration levels, and overall turnover. This analysis provides context for the company’s competitive position and scale within each relevant market.
Shareholders
What’s included in the Shareholders chapter?
The Shareholders chapter provides a breakdown of the ownership structure of Life Without Barriers, identifying key shareholders and outlining their respective ownership interests. This section offers insight into the concentration of shareholdings, the presence of institutional or strategic investors, and the overall distribution of equity within the company.
Subsidiaries
What’s included in the Subsidiaries chapter?
The Subsidiaries chapter provides an overview of the companies and business entities that are wholly or partially owned by Life Without Barriers. It outlines the ownership structure of each subsidiary, offering insight into the broader corporate group and how these entities contribute to the company’s overall activities and performance.
History
What’s included in the History chapter?
The History chapter presents a overview of Life Without Barriers’s development, highlighting key milestones and significant corporate events since its incorporation. It includes the company’s incorporation date and outlines major strategic, operational, and structural developments, providing context for its evolution and current market position.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life Without Barriers?
Life Without Barriers is an Australian non-government charitable organisation that provides a range of support services to people of all ages and abilities. The organisation, which derives the majority of its revenue from government funding, provides services in Australia and New Zealand in the following areas: Children, Youth and Families – Foster and residential care, accommodation, respite and childcare Disability – Accommodation, in-home support, respite care, educational support, employment services and recreation activities Aged and Community Care – In-home services, community and clinical services, carer support and day-centre services Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Life Without Barriers has transitioned out of its Settlement Program but continues to support individuals awaiting asylum application outcomes. Mental Health – Psychosocial rehabilitation and support, supported accommodation and respite care Homelessness – The Riverland Specialist Homelessness and the Metro Homelessness Service’s in South Australia
What industry does Life Without Barriers operate in?
Life Without Barriers, trading as Life Without Barriers, is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Community Services industry in Australia.
Where is Life Without Barriers located?
Murray Cod Australia Limited company is based at 352 King Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Who is the CEO of Life Without Barriers?
The DIRECTOR of Life Without Barriers is Claire Robbs and the DIRECTOR is Karen Knight.
What was Life Without Barriers’s revenue in 2025?
In 2025, Life Without Barriers generated total revenue of approximately $863.0 million.
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