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Key facts
Counted staff
122
self-reported band not used
Founded
1956
70 years
Registry matches
3
ABR
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Legal entities
1 brand → 3 possible registrationsThese are name matches on ABR. 3 registrations share this brand's name; which one you contract with is a question for the register.
MODERN STAR PTY LIMITED
ABN31101306950
MODERN STAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
ABN97630717663
AUSTRALIA MODERN STAR PTY. LTD.
ABN83134551652
Legal entities
Show as table · Modern Star Pty Ltd: 3 registry entities
| MODERN STAR PTY LIMITED | ABN 31101306950 |
|---|---|
| MODERN STAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | ABN 97630717663 |
| AUSTRALIA MODERN STAR PTY. LTD. | ABN 83134551652 |
| Confirmed matches | 0 of 3 |
A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.
Description
Modern Star was first known as Modern Teaching Aids (MTA). Established in 1956. MTA was the first Australian company to sell educational equipment and materials to kindergarten, schools, parents and toy stores.
The group was rebranded to Modern Star some time after it was sold in 2002. Subsequently Modern Star acquired KESCO Educational and Kangaroo Educational & Tutor Warehouse, with numerous acquisitions to follow.
Modern Star is the original and now the largest supplier of world class brands and educational ‘hands on’ resources to education institutions all across Australia and New Zealand.
Modern Star now operates in three distinct market channels across Australia & New Zealand.
1. Educational Resource Supply 2. Wholelsale Distribution, 3. Direct-to-Consumer.
The Modern Star group of companies now include the following retail and educational and specialist resource companies.
- Modern Teachings Aids
- Zart Art
- Clever Patch
- Educating Kids
- Kangaroo Educational
- KESCO Educational
- Modern Brands
- Educational Vantage
Today the Modern Brands wholesale division is the largest privately owned toy distribution business representing the worlds best quality educational toy and gift brands.
Modern Star employs over 400 staff across Australia and New Zealand. with multiple sales teams geographically dispersed achieving 100% national sales service and support coverage
The Modern Star Head Office is located on Sydney's Northern Beaches, with additional offices and warehouses in QLD, NSW, VIC.
You can view our website at www.modernstar.com
Specialties
All 16 specialties
- Education Resource & School Supply
- Toy
- Gift & Nursery Brand Distribution
- Educational Fund Raising
- Direct to Consumer
- e-Commmerce
- e-Learning
- Interactive Audio Visual
- Early Childhood Resources
- Art Materials
- Educational Publishing
- Consumer Goods
- Sporting Equipment
- Higher Education
- Publishing
- Paper Goods
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AULevel 1, 122-126 Old Pittwater Rd; Brookvale, NSW 2100Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
Which legal entities operate under Modern Star Pty Ltd?
Three Australian entities on the ABR. MODERN STAR PTY LIMITED (ABN 31 101 306 950), MODERN STAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ABN 97 630 717 663) and AUSTRALIA MODERN STAR PTY. LTD. (ABN 83 134 551 652). All medium confidence.
How many people work at Modern Star Pty Ltd?
The record holds 122 counted staff profiles at January 2026. Its self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does Modern Star Pty Ltd have offices?
1 address on record.
Has Modern Star Pty Ltd raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Modern Star Pty Ltd list as its specialties?
16 tags on the brand's own list, among them higher education, consumer goods and e-learning.
Which companies are listed alongside Modern Star Pty Ltd?
27 profiles list Modern Star Pty Ltd as a peer — 99th percentile in Wholesale. It lists ten peers of its own. HART Sport and Bellbird Early Educational Resources list it back.