About Marco Polo
We Didn’t Just Build a Platform. We Built a Rebellion
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Our Story
Founders Aaron Cotton and Amy Connelly didn't start as tech entrepreneurs. They started on the front lines Aaron as a pharmacist and Amy as a registered nurse and social worker.
When they became SIL providers in 2020, they saw the ugly truth of the industry: participants were being treated like vacancies to be filled, not people trying to find home. They saw a system that forced strangers together based on funding, not friendship. They saw a "one-size-fits-all" model that fit no one.
Aaron and Amy realised that true independence means having the freedom to live differently. (They know this firsthand—they choose to live in a 40ft shipping container on family property because that works for them).
They built Marco Polo to destroy the "vacancy-filling" model and replace it with a system where people come before property.
Today, Aaron and Amy still live on Aaron’s families Property in a 40ft shipping container, because it works for them. They share their space but also value their privacy. They have that choice, and now they are on a mission to ensure people living with a disability have the same control in choosing the housing option that suits them, with the people they want.
Our Mission
Marco Polo is creating a new roadmap for home and living. We are here to ensure no one is left stuck in an unsafe or unsuitable home. We exist to hand the power back to the participants, ensuring you choose who you live with, where you live, and who supports you.
Our Vision
A world where waitlists are history.
We are building a decentralised, participant-driven system that makes the old way of doing things obsolete. We envision a future where independence, choice, and participant-driven living arrangements are the standard, not the exception.
Our core values.
We don’t do "corporate values." We do rules of engagement.
Choice
Real independence means the freedom to choose your home, your supports, and your life. No compromises.
People, Not Properties
Who you live with matters more than the four walls around you.
We help you match personalities, not just funding ratios.
Connection
Great homes are built on strong relationships. We foster genuine connection before you ever sign a service agreement.
Trust
We bring the receipts. We are transparent, accountable, and always on your side
The Results
We are measuring success by lives changed, not just vacancies filled.
284
Participants Sign ups
147
Coordinators Onboarded
222
Properties listed
Our Journey
pre-2020
Aaron & Amy working as a pharmacist & nurse
2020
Started as a SIL Provider in North Brisbane
2023
Marco Polo was born, development started
2024
Marco Polo soft launch to the market
Winners of DLI Award for Innovation
2025
Finalists - ADSA - Rising Changemakers Award
Remarkable Accelerator Program
Feb-2026
Over 700 sign up's to Marco Polo Portal
Phase 2 of the platform developed
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Partners & Programs
We don’t go it alone. We have allied with the best in the business to reshape the housing landscape.
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We are here to help you.
Whether you’re stuck on a step or just want to say hello, we are on the lookout for your message.
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We value your input at Marco Polo. If you have any complaints or feedback, please let us know,
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Contact Info
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Marco Polo acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognizes their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations people.
We acknowledge that First Nations people experience disability at a higher rate and face unique challenges within the disability sector. We are committed to listening, learning, and working collaboratively with First Nations communities to support inclusive, culturally respectful services that honor Indigenous values of family, community, and shared care.
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