Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) Advances WooBoard CARE Platform for Australian Veterans

Sonal Goyal

17 September 2026 12:48 PM AEST

Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) Advances WooBoard CARE Platform for Australian Veterans

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Key Highlights

WooBoard CARE is the first substantive build among five proposed modules within WooBoard's Defence Wellbeing & Readiness Suite, targeting physiotherapy and psychology providers.
Initial development is focused on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich regions, with further disciplines and regions dependent on the outcome of the first phase.
The platform is designed for free veteran access, with participating allied health providers expected to pay a subscription to maintain a verified listing.
Development draws on Recommendation 72 of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which calls for stronger and better connected healthcare information for veterans.

Thrive Tribe Technologies Limited (ASX:1TT) has announced progress on the development of WooBoard CARE, a platform intended to help Australian veterans locate allied health providers that accept Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Veteran Cards and are accepting new clients. The initiative builds on the CARE module first outlined in the company's 7 September 2026 announcement regarding its agreement with a NATO-approved defence firm, and represents the first substantive product build under that broader roadmap.

Product Structure and Initial Scope

According to the announcement, CARE is one of five proposed modules within WooBoard's Defence Wellbeing & Readiness Suite, alongside READY, CONNECT, RECOVER and LEAD, each targeting different aspects of workforce wellbeing and readiness. The current Australian build is concentrated specifically on CARE's directory and navigation function. The company noted that the wider five-module suite remains a development roadmap and stated explicitly that the current initiative does not represent that all five modules are complete or that the full defence product is available for deployment. The initial rollout is limited to physiotherapy and psychology disciplines across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich, with the company stating it has not committed to a national rollout or a timetable for expansion beyond this initial phase.

Platform Design and Verified Information

The directory is designed around several categories of information: location and discipline search functionality, Veteran Card acceptance status, availability for new clients, a visible confirmation date showing when a provider last verified its listing, and direct provider contact details. The company clarified that verification in this context refers specifically to confirmation of the information displayed in a provider's listing, and is not a representation of government approval, clinical accreditation or an assessment of treatment quality. The announcement also noted that availability can change after a listing is confirmed, and that CARE is intended to assist the search process rather than guarantee an appointment or determine a veteran's treatment entitlements.

Commercial Model

The proposed commercial structure positions veterans as having free access to the platform, while participating allied health providers would pay a subscription to maintain a verified listing. The company specified that a subscription would not entitle a provider to purchase search ranking, preferred Placement or priority within the directory. The development pathway outlined in the announcement includes four stages: platform development (currently underway), provider verification (currently underway), initial commercial implementation (yet to be finalised), and further expansion into additional disciplines and regions, which remains conditional on the outcome of the initial phase.

Policy Context

The announcement references the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, whose Final Report Recommendation 72 calls for stronger and better connected healthcare services for veterans, including improved information about available services. The company also referenced DVA's December 2025 treatment population report, which recorded 302,030 Gold and White Card holders nationally, comprising 107,075 Gold Card holders and 194,955 White Card holders including eligible dependants, with 98,318 of these recorded in Queensland. Separately, the announcement noted that the 2026-27 Federal Budget allocated $169.7 million over five years from 2025-26, and $58.8 million a year ongoing, to increase allied health provider fees from 1 July 2027, alongside updated DVA guidance introducing a $5,000 annual threshold for reviewing allied health treatment and removing the current 12-session treatment cycle. Consultation on the detailed arrangements remains open until 30 October 2026.

Outlook

The company stated that any benefit to CARE from the changing allied health funding environment remains dependent on successful development and adoption of the platform. No financial terms, Revenue figures or subscription pricing have been disclosed at this stage, with the company indicating that the commercial offering, including subscription terms and launch arrangements, is yet to be finalised.

FAQs

Q: What is WooBoard CARE?

A: WooBoard CARE is a directory and navigation platform being developed by Thrive Tribe Technologies to help Australian veterans find allied health providers that accept DVA Veteran Cards and are taking new clients.

Q: Which regions and disciplines does the initial CARE rollout cover?

A: The initial phase focuses on physiotherapy and psychology providers across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich.

Q: Will veterans be charged to use WooBoard CARE?

A: According to the announcement, veterans will access WooBoard CARE at no cost, with the proposed subscription fee applying to participating providers instead.

Q: Is the Defence Wellbeing & Readiness Suite fully built?

A: No. The company stated that the wider five-module suite, comprising READY, CONNECT, RECOVER, CARE and LEAD, remains a development roadmap, and the current announcement covers only the CARE module's initial build.

Q: What policy changes are relevant to the CARE platform?

A: The announcement references Recommendation 72 of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, along with 2026-27 Federal Budget allocations and DVA guidance changes to allied health provider fees and treatment review thresholds scheduled from 1 July 2027.

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