Lutheran Services
Lutheran Services is a Queensland-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing aged care, home care, retirement living, disability, mental health, and family services, which piloted an in-house 3D printer at one of its aged care homes to produce low-cost PLA assistive devices for residents.
- CEO / Founder
- Nick Ryan
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Aged care homes, retirement living, home care, disability services, mental health services, youth and family services, domestic violence services; internally, a 3D printer at one aged care site producing custom assistive/adaptive devices
Technological Advantage
Low-cost in-house PLA 3D printing of custom assistive devices (30 cents-$1 per item) as a minor operational initiative within a much larger human-services organization
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides aged care and community services across Queensland; not a 3D printing company but has used desktop FDM 3D printing internally to produce low-cost custom assistive devices (paintbrush holders, pen grips, adaptive tokens) for aged care residents.
How They Differentiate
Not a commercial or venture-backed AM company; 3D printing is a small internal occupational-therapy tool within a faith-based aged care and social services nonprofit, distinguishing it from larger secular providers like UnitingCare/BlueCare and Anglicare
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Older people, people with disability, young people and families in Queensland, Australia
Industry Verticals
Aged care, disability services, community/social services
Competitors
UnitingCare Queensland (BlueCare); Anglicare Southern Queensland; other Queensland faith-based aged care providers
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Operating since 1935; 2021 took over management of Cooinda Aged Care; secured $577,000 from Country to Coast Queensland Primary Health Network to fund nurse practitioner program; 2024-2025 introduced a 3D printer at an aged care site to produce assistive devices