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Organisations

This page highlights organisations within the social enterprise sector, showcasing their areas of focus and contributions to positive change. These organisations have chosen to be part of this collaborative space, reflecting their commitment to sharing and building collective impact.

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  • Ability Enterprises

    Ability Enterprises is a not-for-profit, social enterprise providing meaningful employment opportunities to marginalised individuals living in regional Queensland. Through strategic community and corporate partnerships, we provide a social enterprise vehicle to support people living with mental illness, people with a disability, refugees and Indigenous Australians. Our people work across waste management, hospitality, maintenance, administration and cleaning industries, delivering a high standard of service.

  • ADHDx

    ADHDx is a collaborative care pathway, education, assessment and support. At ADHDx we believe this must change and are leading the way. Bringing together a team of experts in their fields we are developing screening tools, education programs for those living and working on the ADHD front line, and accessible and effective collaborative care pathways to help navigate life with ADHD.

  • Align Agency

    Align Agency is a creative fundraising and social impact agency. We support nonprofits and social enterprises to measure, manage, and maximise social value.

  • All Things Equal

    All Things Equal is a social enterprise providing purposeful training and award-wage employment for people with disability in our cafe, catering, cooking school and canteen.

  • Amplifier Collective

    We are a social enterprise consultancy dedicated to helping organisations better understand their communities and achieve their social impact goals. Our expertise includes social impact strategy and advice, engagement and communication design, training and capacity building, and facilitation.

  • Assembled Threads

    Assembled Threads is an award-winning work integration social enterprise and supplier of ethically made uniforms and accessories, focusing on social impact and sustainability. We create meaningful job opportunities for marginalised individuals, promote environmental responsibility, and advocate for social procurement. Our Australian-made high-visibility vests, crafted from recycled fabrics, empower customers to make a positive difference with every purchase.

  • Assistance Industries Resourcing Pty Ltd

    Assistance Industries Resourcing is dedicated to empowering community service providers across regional Queensland. We work with providers across the assistance sectors, including disability, mental health support, aged care, allied health and youth.

  • Aurum Foundation

    Aurum Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advance social and public welfare by promoting intersectionality, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and gender equality in Australia, particularly among disadvantaged and marginalised groups.

  • Australian Library of Things Network

    The Australian Libraries of Things Network formed in 2022. A Library of Things enables members to borrow all sorts of useful items like gardening tools, catering and party gear, camping equipment, tools, board games and more! To meet Australia's 2030 climate targets, we need to reduce our consumption and transition to a truly circular economy as fast as possible. By encouraging reuse and borrowing instead of buying, LoTs all over Australia are already making that change possible.

  • Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA)

    Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA) is a work integrated, not-for-profit social enterprise providing professional data services and Geospatial and Digital Engineering careers for young neurodivergent adults. ASA provides high-quality data solutions, supports neurodiverse talent integration, and offers neurodiversity training to help organisations create inclusive, effective workplaces.

  • batyr

    batyr is a for-purpose youth preventative mental health charity. We are a social enterprise which empowers current and future generations of young people to be mentally healthy through peer-to-peer programs in schools and universities.

  • Big Sister Experience

    The Big Sister Experience is dedicated to inspiring the next generation through self-love and self-confidence. Our uplifting Primary and Secondary Workshops and Programs are designed to provide tools to young people and the people who care about them. We focus on MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING & LIFE EDUCATION. Our holistic approach gives students, their families and educators the tools to become capable, resilient and EMPOWERED YOUNG PEOPLE of tomorrow. Through our work, we help empower individuals to access tools and networks that support economic empowerment, climate action, and mental health advocacy.

  • BlackCard

    BlackCard is a 100% Aboriginal-owned business, with a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. As a specialist consultancy and training provider, we partner with First Nations communities, government, corporations, and industry to: deliver cultural capability training and immersion experiences across all organisational levels; create connections for mutually beneficial, culturally sensitive relationships; co-design strategies that build internal capability and create sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and use BlackCard’s evaluation methodology and Theory of Change to help companies measure their impact.

  • BlueRock

    For entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, BlueRock is a B Corp certified professional services firm that is a one-stop-shop for adventurous changemakers, offering a wide range of services including accounting, tax, business advisory, fractional CFO, legal, investment, bookkeeping, payroll, insurance, finance, digital marketing, and more.

  • Botanical Skincare Lab

    Botanical Skincare Lab, founded by Cosmetic Chemist Kim Guseli, is dedicated to creating eco-friendly, high-quality skincare as part of a transformative self-care ritual. With products like Terra Pure Clay Face Mask Pods and the Harmony Face Cleansing Bar, we combine natural beauty with sustainability, offering a conscious, effective skincare experience.

  • brandkind community

    brandkind is a branding community empowering social enterprises with purpose-driven marketing & design expertise. We help impact-focused organisations build engaging brands, reach broader audiences, and drive social and environmental change.

  • Campfire Coop

    Campfire Coop works in places and spaces where people are ready to work together in more human, co-operative ways that in turn, create better solutions for everyone and our planet. Our work is two-fold: to work with others towards greater self organisation, participation and collaboration; and to model, learn and practice this in our own organisation.

  • Capacity for Community

    Capacity for Community empowers social impact organisations with essential tools, training, and expert guidance to build capacity, enhance sustainability, and amplify their impact. Offering resources, courses, and a supportive network, it equips organisations to grow strategically and achieve mission-driven success within their communities. The organisation works with nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, and purpose-driven businesses to strengthen their programs, revenue, systems, and resources. Approaches focus on building organisational capacity by enhancing leadership, refining fundraising, diversifying revenue, scaling impact, and improving infrastructure, helping organisations achieve their mission more effectively and sustainably.

  • Catalysr

    Catalysr is an award winning startup incubator for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs (aka migrapreneur) across Australia. Our vision is to create an Australia where every migrant and refugee has the skills, resources, networks and opportunities to succeed.

  • Change Coffee

    Change Coffee is a World Vision social enterprise that creates positive impact through every purchase. When you buy from Change Coffee, you help fund World Vision Australia’s work. We source specialty grade products from ethical supply chains like Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and B Corp. Our team carefully crafts, batch roasts, and packages our award-winning coffee in Blackburn, Melbourne, distributing online and wholesale across Australia and partnering with brands to make an even greater impact.

  • Cherished Pets

    Cherished Pets is a veterinary social enterprise with a BIG mission. We provide veterinary care and interconnected social services that support the health and wellbeing of both pets and people. We are proudly the world's first B Corp vet and the first veterinary organisation in Australia that focuses on the human-animal bond to enhance the health and wellbeing of people, pets and communities.

  • Circle Paints

    Based in Sydney, Circle Paints is Australia's only social enterprise dedicated to saving house paint from landfill. We collect high quality surplus interior and exterior paint from trade and sell it at half price, enabling customers to save money and reduce carbon emissions and waste at the same time.

  • City of Parramatta Council

    The City of Parramatta actively supports social enterprises, promoting sustainability and ethical business practices. To foster growth, the Council offers Social Enterprise Grants for local initiatives, a Good Gift Guide featuring ethical gifts from local enterprises, the Pitch for Good crowdfunding event for new social entrepreneurs, and the Shop for a Cause campaign, helping residents identify social enterprises in the area.

  • Cleanable Property Maintenance Services

    Cleanable property maintenance services is a work integrated social enterprise dedicated to delivering professional cleaning services while creating jobs for those facing employment barriers. We provide sustainable, paid cleaning employment to individuals who have difficulty finding and keeping a job, offering 100% Award wages and ongoing training to support their growth. Founded by Westgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd in 2005, Cleanable ensures all profits are reinvested into the community through employment, training, and up-skilling programs.

  • Common Ground Project

    Common Ground Project is a regenerative farm and social enterprise that promotes food security by creating fair access to locally grown, healthy food.

  • Community Capacity Builders

    Community Capacity Builders builds community capacity in three ways. It builds the capacity of (1) communities to address wicked problems, (2) social enterprise ecosystems and disability service providers to support autistic innovators and autistic social entrepreneurs, and (3) changemakers such as community leaders and social entrepreneurs to create social impact.

  • Community Flower Studio

    Community Flower Studio (CFS) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that sells floral arrangements, indoor plants, and art to support youth mentoring programs. All proceeds help young people build resilience, gain life skills, and find meaningful employment, particularly those facing mental health challenges. Through creative workshops and hands-on support, CFS fosters growth and opportunity, empowering youth to thrive in tough circumstances, much like succulents in dry climates.

  • Coralus

    Coralus is a dynamic community of change-makers driving transformational impact through innovative initiatives, projects, and businesses. Members contribute and access resources—skills, connections, funds, and support—at their own pace, creating a self-sustaining, pay-it-forward ecosystem. This collaborative network accelerates ventures and collective efforts to create positive, world-changing change.

  • Corner Store Network

    We're a Melbourne based social enterprise empowering communities by putting an earned dollar in a person’s pocket through ethical, direct coffee trade, food preservation and climate action, focusing on preserving the planet for future generations. We're proud to have our commitment and action represented through our Social Traders Certification.

  • Creative Consultancies

    Connecting why and how so creative and positive impact businesses can thrive. We support businesses in the positive impact and creative industries, their owners and staff to thrive.

  • Curiously West Film Club

    Curiously West Film Club is a free fortnightly film making club based in Western Sydney which meets on Thursday nights at PYT Fairfield.

  • Deadly Futures Aboriginal Corporation

    Deadly Futures Aboriginal Corporation exists to empower First Nations Futures through education, employment, and cultural resilience initiatives. Collaborating with community, we are committed to bringing back our signature Deadly Futures Training and Employment Expo. Over 100 jobs and traineeships for First Nations high school students were provided in our last expo; and over 1,100 students attended across 65+ high schools in Australia. Deadly Futures operates with the authority of Elders, who have provided expertise for over 30 years to enterprises, governments, corporate and industry sectors.

  • Devika

    Devika is an award winning boutique software development agency that helps non-technical organisations build and launch their digital and AI products with a focus on quality. We forge paths where technology meets purpose, always prioritising people and the planet.

  • Digital Purpose Pty Ltd

    Digital Purpose is a female-led Australian-based custom software development agency committed to helping purpose-led businesses grow and maximise their social impact through quality tech solutions. We have proudly delivered products to make the world better in disability, education, gender equality, healthcare, Indigenous, refugee and workplace wellbeing. Our specialty is building B2B digital products with multiple integrations.  We have proudly delivered products to make the world better in disability, education, gender equality, healthcare, Indigenous, refugee and workplace wellbeing. 

  • Diversity Arts Australia

    Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) is the national voice for ethno-cultural and migrant racial equity in the arts, cultural and creative industries. Our work is underpinned by a human-rights ethic, social justice principles, and the belief that a truly diverse spectrum of creative expression and participation is fundamental to a democratic, inclusive and sustainable creative sector, and society.

  • Dovetail Social Enteprises

    Dovetail is a social enterprise that empowers and enables grass-root charities to grow their capacity and be sustainable by creating partnerships with small to medium businesses (SMBs) that want to do more than just give a donation.

  • Dynamic4

    Dynamic4 is a social enterprise and B Corp focused on leadership, design, and innovation for happier communities… and making the transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business. We coach and work alongside leaders to solve problems that matter by designing and building business models, products, and services that customers and teams love, make money, and do great things for people and our planet, all while increasing wellbeing.

  • Edu-fy Pty Ltd

    Edu-fy is a for-purpose enterprise with the aim of making education equitable to all learners in line with SDG 4: Quality Education. We want learning to be more purposeful and engaging. Edu-fy’s vision is to uplift and edify people of all creeds and from all walks of life, as well as their communities, through the power of quality education.

  • Empathy First Pty Ltd

    Empathy First Pty Ltd, led by Leanne Butterworth, empowers leaders, teams, and communities to embrace empathy for enhanced communication, engagement, and workplace culture. Through keynote speeches, workshops, and training, including the WISER framework, the organisation fosters authentic, empathetic connections to create healthier, happier, and more productive environments.

  • Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP)

    Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP) is an Aboriginal controlled not-for-profit organisation. We want remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs to be empowered to determine their own futures and effect generational change for the communities. To achieve this vision, we offer tailored on-Country business support to remote entrepreneurs through our incubation and mentoring programs. And we meaningfully collaborate with our sector peers and partners.

  • Environmental Music Prize Ltd

    Environmental Music Limited has launched the prize as part of its mission to support the environmental movement by engaging, energising, and activating diverse audiences through artists and their music. By accelerating the cultural shift, we aim to build broad public support for ambitious climate action at the scale and speed required. Our model for achieving reach and impact is founded on collaboration.

  • Equi Consultancy Partners

    Equi Consultancy Partners is a global diversity, equity, and inclusion consultancy. We work with organisations to create inclusive, equitable workplaces and invest a portion of our revenue into social enterprises, making a meaningful impact on both businesses and the broader community.

  • Eternity Insurance

    Eternity Insurance Services provides professional advice, valuable products and personal service. With a wealth of knowledge and diverse experience in the insurance services industry, we’re able to help with all of your individual or business insurance needs.

  • Fire up Solutions

    Fire Up are experts in putting humans at the centre of changing human services organisations in the complex, highly regulated sectors of aged and disability care, education, children's services, community, and transport.

  • First Nations Affairs

    First Nations Affairs supports industry, government and Aboriginal Corporations in creating meaningful initiatives towards a just transition elevating First Nations impacts.

  • Five Bucks

    Five Bucks is a community of everyday people harnessing the power of collective giving to strengthen key social foundations and safeguard the planet's ecological limits. Each member chips in $5.00 AUD per week throughout the year to a pool that then funds organisations tackling issues across climate, education and living standards.

  • Florapeutic

    Florapeutic is a multi-award winning social enterprise based in Sydney. We are a sustainable focus business on a mission to tackle the flower waste issues in Australia. We specialise in rescuing and repurposing flowers from special occasions into sustainable floral gifts to share as many joys as we can.

  • FutureTech Australia

    FutureTech is a neurodivergent-led organisation dedicated to inspiring the neurodivergent minds of the future. We believe in building a better world for everyone through community capacity building, advocacy, and delivering neuro-affirming programs focused on well-being.

  • GARUWA

    GARUWA is a First Nations led creative agency dedicated to the practice of intergenerational storytelling. Diversity is the core strength of our work. We are a proudly intercultural group of creatives, unified by a shared passion for the power of imagination and a vision for change.

  • Generation Australia

    Generation Australia is a non-profit providing industry-led training, mentorship, wraparound services and job placement support to help disadvantaged job-seekers secure employment. At the same time, we support businesses to access high quality, motivated and diverse talent, and tackle social/economic issues like unemployment and skills shortages.

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