Kirinari rescues 110 day-program clients as Aspire Support exits
When Aspire Support Services ended its day programs, Kirinari bought the Thurgoona centre and absorbed 110 clients and most staff within weeks.
NDIS changes forced Aspire Support Services to shut its day-program operations, leaving 110 people with disability facing the loss of their daily routines and social connections in the Border region. Kirinari, a support provider, moved fast.
The organization bought the $4 million Hoffmann Centre in Thurgoona in September 2026 and absorbed the majority of Aspire's clients and staff. Kirinari chief executive Diane Lynch confirmed on Wednesday that most customers and staff moved without a break in services.
Families were overwhelmingly positive about the continuity, Lynch said. The place remained open and most kept the same staff and routines.
The official opening also drew comments from local MPs praising the move as vital for a regional community.
- 110
- Clients absorbed
- $4 million
- Centre purchase price
- 2022
- Centre opened
- September 2026
- Kirinari takeover
Why it mattersThe majority of disability support clients and staff moved to a new provider within weeks instead of facing a sudden loss of care.
Australia110 people with disability in the Border region now have unbroken access to day programs and community support after a provider pivot.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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