About Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers is a leading national social purpose organisation in Australia dedicated to changing people’s lives for the better. Founded in 1994, the organisation has grown from a small team in Newcastle supporting a handful of clients with disabilities to a national organisation with more than 8,000 employees, carers, and volunteers providing services to over 16,000 clients across more than 500 communities in Australia and New Zealand.
The organisation serves a diverse range of individuals including children, young people, families, people living with disabilities, older people, people with mental illnesses, refugees, asylum seekers, homeless people, and young people in the justice system. Life Without Barriers offers a wide variety of services such as foster care, mental health support, aged care, and homelessness assistance.
Life Without Barriers is driven by a strong commitment to human rights, believing in equal opportunity and the freedom to live without barriers. It aims to create a world where every individual can realize their rights and opportunities without hindrance. The organisation values imagination, respect, courage, and responsiveness, fostering positive relationships with those they support, families, carers, communities, government, and the corporate sector.
The organisation’s goals focus on providing great services by truly knowing and appreciating every person they work with, influencing systemic barriers through constructive social policy engagement, and impacting future generations with innovative, resilient approaches. Life Without Barriers is committed to honouring its commitments with integrity and acting as a platform for positive change in the community.
With offices in every Australian state and territory and operations in New Zealand, Life Without Barriers continues to expand its impact, challenging traditional approaches and dismantling barriers that prevent people from living fulfilling lives. Its mission centers on partnership and collective intelligence to ensure a sense of fulfilment and potential for all individuals it supports.
