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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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  • Minimalist black lotus flower logo with the text “KARUNA DAWN” beneath it.

    Karuna Dawn

    Karuna Dawn is a social impact organisation empowering vulnerable communities through education, skills training, and sustainable development. Focused on women's empowerment, ethical practices, and community resilience, Karuna Dawn partners with local initiatives to produce handbags, journals and accessories to create lasting change and dignity-driven opportunities across disadvantaged regions.

  • Kawal Pictures logo with red text over silhouette of a soaring bird.

    Kawal Pictures

    Kawal Pictures is a Supply Nation-registered Sydney-based video production, drone video and video training agency. We provide pathways to employment for First Nations camera operators, producers, editors and graphics whizzes. And we make excellent video.

  • Kenshi Life Changing Candles logo with candle illustration and minimalist black text on white background.

    Kenshi Life Changing Candles

    Kenshi Candles is a social enterprise dedicated to providing food for people in need. We donate a minimum of 50% of our profits to fund pasta for those experiencing food insecurity in Australia and globally. Our scented soy candles are handmade in Melbourne by refugees from Myanmar, and each 400g candle or 240ml diffuser sold on our website directly funds 2kg of pasta, which is purchased and donated to grassroots food charities across Australia. Because we donate pasta rather than money, there is no middleman or intermediary taking a cut. 100% of the donation from your purchase is going directly to those who need it most.

  • Kinwork logo with the word “kinwork” in bold black lowercase text on a white background.

    Kinwork

    Kinwork is a social enterprise reimagining workplace health. We provide coaching, certification and tools to help organisations create people and planet-positive workplaces. Our coaching programs blend science, systems thinking and regenerative leadership to improve wellbeing, productivity and sustainability, thus empowering workers, leaders and practitioners to shape a healthier future of work.

  • White handwritten text “Little Things” on mint green background.

    Little Things Cafe

    Little Things Cafe is a social enterprise cafe serving delicious, wholesome food, and award-winning coffee. All profits support World Vision Australia.

  • Live Safe logo in bright blue text with rectangular frame.

    LiveSafe Education PTY LTD

    We take a holistic approach on personal safety and provide overall education on strategies to avoid potentially dangerous situations. Added to this we teach effective, realistic self-defence techniques that can be used to escape or de-escalate dangerous situations.

  • Green text “Magabala Books” with illustrated seed pod and orange sunburst design.

    Magabala Books

    Magabala Books is Australia’s leading Indigenous publishing house. Aboriginal owned and led, we celebrate and nurture the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices.

  • Mahawa Creative logo with “Mahawa” in bold brown text, “Creative” in black uppercase, enclosed by a circular golden ring.

    Mahawa Creative

    Mahawa Creative is a storytelling social enterprise producing impactful videos and workshops with communities, workplaces and government. We foster wellbeing, self-expression and connection through team building, creative self-care and storytelling programs for women and young people.

  • Teal text “Memory Binder” with pink interlocking link icon.

    MemoryBinder

    MemoryBinder helps you store and protect your documents and memories, legally. 

  • Merriwa logo with multicoloured starburst symbol above the word ‘Merriwa’ in grey text.

    Merriwa Industries

    Merriwa is a co-packer that provides flexible, high-quality primary and secondary packaging solutions. Our unique business model allows integrated teams of people with and without a disability to work together. Our tailored services, provided at commercial standards, are designed to adapt to diverse business needs and help brands overcome their packaging challenges with ease. Every project creates meaningful employment for people with disability, supporting skill development, social connection, and lasting community impact.

  • Teal carousel logo with two horses and text “Merry Go Round.”

    Merry Go Round Toys

    Merry Go Round Toys champions affordable and sustainable play by connecting children’s toys and developmental tools with new homes, supporting local charities, and fostering mental well-being through community involvement.

  • Miss Camellia Tea logo with flower design and tagline “Let’s do tea differently.”

    Miss Camellia Tea

    At Miss Camellia Tea, we are traversing the path to becoming a social enterprise and dedicated to using the power of tea to foster positive change in the industry while creating inclusive communities.

  • Playful tilted black text “monkey baa theatre co.” on white background.

    Monkey Baa Theatre Company

    Monkey Baa is a national Australian theatre company that creates extraordinary theatre for young audiences aged 3-13. For over 27 years, we’ve sparked imagination, creativity, and a love of the arts. We tour across Australia and internationally, ensuring every young person has access to the transformative power of live theatre.

  • Mosaik Experiences logo with purple mask and green figure.

    Mosaik Experiences

    Mosaik Experiences is a social enterprise that aims to inspire a sense of self, community and belonging by using the power of the arts and culture to improve wellbeing, embrace diversity and inclusion and enhance quality of life, including creating employment opportunities for migrant professionals and artists.

  • Mumble Me logo in teal lowercase text with connected lettering.

    MumbleMe

    MumbleMe is a social enterprise founded for the future of working mums across Australia. MumbleMe is the careers marketplace that values mums because being a mum is a career advantage.

  • Neurokindred logo featuring a colourful, artistic brain transforming into tree roots, surrounded by floral elements, with the organisation's name in elegant script.

    Neurokindred

    Neurokindred is an Autistic-led social enterprise and online counselling and peer support community for Autistic adults. They provide affordable and accessible online individual and text-based counselling, low-cost group therapy and free peer groups to foster social connection, self-acceptance and Autistic well-being.

  • No Umbrellas logo with white and blue text on dark background.

    No Umbrellas

    No Umbrellas, founded by Gen X and Gen Z members, offers interactive workshops to bridge generational divides in workplaces. We create open spaces for teams to explore better ways of managing and collaborating. Workshops include intergenerational, manager, and Gen Z-specific sessions, fostering open communication and teamwork.

  • Our Race logo with black geometric shape above bold text.

    Our Race Community

    Our Race is an anti-racist Story Telling social enterprise who takes a collaborative approach to creating safe, ethical Story Telling processes across media, arts, marketing and communications, research through to advocacy and community engagement. Our variety of experiences and collaborative approach, allow us to work towards the same goal: flipping the power of Story Telling together.

  • Teal circular logo with handwritten text “Pacific Clean” and tagline “Cleaning with Purpose.”

    Pacific Clean

    At Pacific Clean we believe in a world where good health is our real wealth, and it starts with a clean place to be. Our mission is to invest in ensuring your place to work or play is as clean as possible. We do that, by supplying great cleaning products to kiwi businesses and organisations.

  • Bold black outlined text “PACA Pan Academies of Creative Arts” on white background.

    Pan Academies of Creative Arts

    Pan Academies of Creative Arts (PACA) Productions empowers artists, engages audiences, and contributes to the social and economic well-being of our community through the power of live theatre.

  • Logo depicting a purple outline of a woman’s profile enclosed within a circular line.

    Penny

    Penny is a platform and community created to help Australian women build financial confidence and achieve their goals, starting with home ownership.

  • Circular “P” icon beside navy text “People with Purpose.”

    People With Purpose

    People With Purpose is a purpose-led consulting and leadership development company dedicated to equipping business to improve the world. We specialise in providing leaders and organisations with the strategies, resources and capabilities needed to create meaningful impact and value for society, while cultivating sustainable growth.

  • Colourful droplet-shaped logo with layered segments in blue, purple, red, and orange tones.

    Percolab Coop

    Percolab Coop collaborates with courageous organisations engaged with the socio-ecological transition, to embody their values and vision and amplify their collaboration.

  • PermaQueer logo featuring bold white text over a circular background with red and green leaves.

    PermaQueer

    PermaQueer’s focus is on cultivating regenerative solutions emerging from divergent and marginalised communities to ensure robust, inclusive, and resilient systemic change. We assist organisations in implementing frameworks underpinned by ecological thinking and Queer theory for a better future.

  • Blue logo with three white arrows inside a circle, surrounded by the words “Plate It Forward” in bold uppercase letters.

    Plate It Forward

    Plate It Forward is a social enterprise hospitality group creating equality around the table. Using food to empower people facing barriers, we deliver paid training, employment, and mentoring at Sydney venues, building skills, confidence, and independence in culturally safe environments guided by dignity, inclusion, and community impact.

  • Green circular logo with white text “PonyUp for Good.”

    PonyUp for Good

    PonyUp for Good is a social enterprise offering secure, full-service decommissioning of corporate tech. We erase data, refurbish devices, and prioritise reuse, extending their lifespan by up to seven years. Our mission provides affordable technology to developing countries while preventing e-waste from harming the environment.

  • Maroon circular logo featuring a simple, smiling monkey face in white.

    Pookie

    Pookie is the operating system for careers. We provide students and early-stage job seekers with an automated personalised career roadmap. Instead of guessing your next step, Pookie shows you the right one - based on who you are and what the world needs.

  • Practice Inclusion logo with overlapping coloured circles and text “we are changemakers.”

    Practice Inclusion

    Practice Inclusion offers consultancy, training, advisory, and coaching services, using lived experiences of neurodiversity, disability, chronic health challenges, and mental ill health to foster awareness and inclusion.

  • Processant logo in green gradient with leaf sprout and tagline “Process Analytics Technology.”

    Processant Pty Ltd

    Processant consulting connects process, analytics and technology to achieve positive environmental, social and governance outcomes. We are a social enterprise that believes in creating a fair and sustainable world. We specialise in helping businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint by leveraging data analytics, technology, and process improvements. Our comprehensive approach focuses on emissions reduction through streamlined processes and effective strategies. We empower decision-makers with trusted, actionable insights to enhance risk management and informed governance. Our data services support organisations by developing tailored data strategies and advanced analytics solutions, driving growth and sustainable success.

  • Gradient-coloured “Queer Food” logo in bold rounded letters on a light background.

    Queer Food

    Queer Food is a social enterprise that tells LGBTQIA+ stories through food, creates jobs for queer and trans people and is building a social impact fund to improve access to gender affirming care.

  • Racha Syrian Kitchen logo featuring a smiling woman in a red fez and apron, framed by a decorative circle and red ribbon banner.

    Racha Syrian kitchen

    Racha's Syrian Kitchen celebrates authentic Syrian cuisine through catering, cooking classes, and pop-up kitchens across Australia. Founded by Damascus-born Racha Abou Alchamat, we bring the rich heritage of Syrian food to our community, offering traditional dishes and immersive culinary experiences that connect people through the joy of shared meals.

  • Colourful star-shaped people logo beside text “Ready Communities.”

    Ready Communities

    Ready Communities is a national initiative enhancing rural, remote, and regional Australian communities through integrated community and economic development. Founded in 2023 by Kerry Grace and Dr. Chad Renando, the program offers workshops, capability development, and strategic planning to foster positive change, engage leaders, and activate community plans.

  • A logo featuring three stylised human figures inside a circular design, with a green segment highlighting part of the circle. The central figure is green, while the two side figures are grey.

    Recruit For Good

    Recruit For Good is a Social Traders Certified Recruitment Agency that operates as a Social Enterprise, donating 20% of fees to client nominated charities. NFP clients can nominate themselves for donations. We specialise in connecting high-calibre talent with organisations across sectors, offering competitive rates and fostering positive community impact.

  • Red, yellow, and blue human figures forming a circular shape of unity.

    Red InnCol Inc

    Red InnCol Inc is a not-for-profit platform for citizens to conceive, develop and implement social projects in. We are committed to improve public education in Colombia.

  • Light purple background featuring the text "Regen Labs" in a stylized black font.

    Regen Labs

    Regen Labs supports social enterprises, investors, and communities to design, implement, and fund regenerative enterprise models that create lasting benefits for regional communities. We work with enterprises of all sizes and collaborate with local and state organisations as strategy and implementation partners.

  • Bold geometric white text “Remarkable” on purple background with green underline.

    Remarkable Tech

    Remarkable empowers Disability Tech innovators by providing the training, capital, and networks they need to create a more accessible, inclusive, and equitable future. Founded in 2016 by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Remarkable accelerates the growth of Disability Tech startups through tailored programs and global partnerships that drive meaningful change.

  • Green and navy logo of a cyclist with tagline “New life for old rides.”

    Revolve ReCYCLING

    We are Revolve ReCYCLING, a social enterprise committed to recycling and redeploying bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and PTVs across Australia. As the first platform to extend the life of old rides, we help riders, bike shops, fleet operators, and importers reduce landfill waste, support sustainability, and empower disadvantaged communities.

  • Safe Living Australia logo featuring a dotted map of Australia in blue, teal, and orange tones, with the organisation name in matching bold text below.

    Safe Living Australia

    Safe Living Australia provides refuge for women and children at risk, young people leaving (state) care and anyone at risk of homelessness. We are the first stepping stone to supporting people to build their emotional, social and economic participation in the community.

  • Seer Data & Analytics logo in pink and purple with speech bubble graph icon.

    Seer Data & Analytics

    Seer Data & Analytics is a data access, sharing, reporting and storytelling platform that empowers communities with data for local actions and better decision making. We measure impact, share data, tell stories and report progress for community-led decisions.

  • SEFA Partnerships logo in white text on a bold red circle, featuring the word “PARTNERSHIPS” below a stylised “sefa” logotype.

    Sefa Partnerships Ltd

    Sefa Partnerships is a DGR1 charity and sister organisation of Social Enterprise Finance Australia (Sefa). We collaborate with philanthropy, corporates, government and purpose-led organisations. Together, we provide flexible capital solutions and impact investment support. Our shared expertise drives social and environmental impact through deep partnerships and innovative funding strategies.

  • Shapes and Sounds logo with yellow triangle and brown text on white background.

    Shapes and Sounds

    Shapes and Sounds is a social enterprise that destigmatises mental health for Asian communities. The organisation provides mental health programs and resources that are specifically designed by culturally-responsive mental health professionals, for people of Asian and Asian diaspora identities.

  • White text reading “Shifting Ground” on a dark red background with thin wavy orange and yellow lines.

    Shifting Ground

    Shifting Ground supports organisations and individuals to become empowered to think, talk and act on issues of culture and race in the form of workshops and consultancy. We work off the premise that if you can get right what you do concerning First Nations people and communities, then your work with all people and communities will benefit.

  • SisterWorks logo in purple with star-shaped symbol.

    SisterWorks Inc

    SisterWorks Inc is a grass-roots social enterprise that works closely with migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker women to support economic empowerment. Grounded in lived experiences, most of our team migrated to Australia, so we understand the challenges they face.

  • Minimal black text logo with small heart and lightbulb icons.

    Social Engine

    Social Engine acts as a centralised hub and strategic partner, offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to streamline operations, facilitate growth, and maximise the impact of social enterprises. We provide a range of services, including strategic planning, funding support, sustainability-focused redesign, business planning, project delivery, impact measurement, and risk management. Our expertise extends to data strategy, tech and AI adoption, and grant processes. We also manage legal, marketing, finance, investor relations, and corporate connections through our trusted network, ensuring comprehensive support for your business growth and success.

  • Logo for Social Engine featuring navy text and a small red rocket icon launching from the letter "e" on a light background.

    Social Engine Australia

    Employment Social Engine Australia is a social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people through meaningful employment, practical work experience and ongoing support. We reinvest all profits into our programs, helping young people gain essential skills and confidence for employment while fostering life skills for long-term success. Our focus is on creating lasting opportunities that positively impact their futures and benefit the community.

  • Social Good Outpost logo featuring a small lookout tower with a flag and text below.

    Social Good Outpost

    Social Good Outpost is an Australian strategic and creative communications studio. We work with social enterprise, business and government, providing impact measurement, communication design, strategic mentoring and curation of international diplomacy programs. We have travelled all across Australia, in tiny homes, caravans and on the road to reach rural and regional communities, and live regionally. We have a particular focus on empowering women, LGBTIQ+ and connecting with and supporting Indigenous and ethnic minority communities.

  • Abstract orange tree icon forming the letters “S” and “P.”

    Social Planet

    Social Planet is an online community development platform that supports person centred place based programs and services delivered by Neighbourhood Centres and Multicultural Services.

  • Social Scaffolding logo featuring a vibrant abstract design in red, orange, and yellow with the tagline "positive partnerships" beneath the organisation's name in bold text.

    Social Scaffolding

    Social Scaffolding is a specialist consulting firm dedicated to empowering not-for-profits, social enterprises, and purpose-led organisations. We offer expertise in social enterprise consulting, NDIS consulting, impact investing, human rights consulting, and equalising employment.

  • Soco Collective logo in black with stylised curved lettering.

    Soco Collective

    Soco Collective focus on creating connections to power systems change. SoCo is a trailblazing force in driving equity and inclusion across business, startup and venture capital ecosystem.

  • Solutions2You logo with gradient blue and orange circle above text.

    Solutions2you Pty Ltd

    Solutions2You's focus is to work with those who are READY to be visionaries and prepared to do things differently. To be genuine contributors that create positive change for humanity and the planet. Likewise, we work with people who are here to DO GOOD (philanthropists, governments, and business leaders) but don’t know HOW to pull it all together.

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