Care Businesses for sale in Australia

Map every service to its funding and regulatory framework before valuing the business. NDIS, government-funded aged care and children’s services have different registrations, provider approvals, audits, worker checks and premises requirements that may not transfer automatically.

No. The NDIS Commission states that registration is linked to one ABN and cannot be amended to another. Check the transaction structure, notify the Commission of ownership changes, secure portal access and confirm whether a new registration is required.

For ownership changes from 1 July 2026, providers delivering high-risk or complex supports may need to start a condition audit within three months when the sale significantly changes the organisation or governance. Confirm the registration groups and audit trigger.

Confirm the provider’s registration categories, period, conditions, supervision status, responsible persons and approved residential homes. Review audit findings and corrective actions; categories 4, 5 and 6 can require assessment against the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Review service agreements, incidents, complaints, restrictive practices, reportable events, privacy controls, worker screening and safeguarding records. Confirm participants will be informed and retain choice, and ensure staffing, records and essential supports continue safely through completion.

Analyse revenue by service, funding source and participant against delivered hours and accepted claims. Measure utilisation, cancellations, travel, overtime and agency labour, then adjust for claim rejections, under-award wages, owner shifts and funding changes already announced.