
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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Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE)
The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE) is a social enterprise providing best-in-class entrepreneurship education to diverse communities around Australia. In collaboration with industry, government, and community, we co-design and co-deliver work-relevant skills training that fosters learning pathways to ignite, uplift, and inspire.

Ta'leem Consulting
Ta'leem Consulting is a learning consultancy on a mission to empower traditionally marginalised voices. We build effective solutions, through a human-centered design approach and structured thinking process to create elegant, intentional solutions.
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TechForGood
TechForGood is an IT reseller that is B Corp and Social Enterprise certified, and 100% women-owned. We offer competitively priced IT hardware and software, and commit 2% of revenue from every sale to social and environmental impact projects.
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The Behaviour Change Collaborative
The Behaviour Change Collaborative is a social enterprise working collaboratively to address health, social and environmental challenges. We partner with academia, government, non-profit organisations and social businesses to influence behaviours and improve lives.

The Big Issue
The Big Issue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage. Simply put, we help people help themselves.

The Creative Co-Operative
The Creative Co-Operative (CCO) works with diverse, values-aligned organisations to provide design, marketing and digital services as well as support services for small businesses and startups. We’re an all-rounder creative services consultancy structured as a social enterprise.

The Data Conversation
The Data Conversation is committed to supporting small community organisations with accessing and using data. We are doing this by sharing knowledge, developing capabilities, and advocating for the needs of the sector. We are a social enterprise based in Canberra, Australia.
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The Freedom Hub
The Freedom Hub is a social enterprise dedicated to combating modern slavery through education, advocacy, and support services, raising awareness and empowering survivors. Our Survivor School offers long-term, wraparound support with free, personalised classes to aid in trauma recovery and workplace readiness. Additionally, our Peer Support Program provides activities, workshops, community-building events, and recreational sports. We fund these initiatives through our social enterprise businesses, including a café, event venue, and online retail store, which serve as community hubs for involvement and awareness. As a result, most administrative costs are covered by the business, allowing supporter donations to go directly to survivor support.
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The Hive | CUC Southern Shoalhaven
CUC Southern Shoalhaven's core business is as a Regional University Study Hub, supporting university students in our local region. We run The Hive as a social enterprise in the co-working sphere, where people can hire space at a desk or a room for a variety of individual or group uses.

The Multicultural Professional Network
The Multicultural Professional Network is a People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprise which promotes mutual respect and social inclusion among all groups of people in Australia.

The Neurodivergent Coach Ltd
The Neurodivergent Coach supports Neurodivergent professionals to design careers they love and to embed 'sustainable' ways of working that reduce overwhelm and burnout through Individual and Group Coaching programs.
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The Operative Word
The Operative Word helps organisations become more effective in fulfilling their purpose by employing a contemporary approach to operations and governance.
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The Plug-in, COTA SA
COTA SA’s social enterprise The Plug-in, is a specialist market insights operation which connects older people with business, industry and researchers. We give older people an influential voice and enable clients to innovate and improve products, services and policies for the growing 50+ market.
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The Racial Justice Centre
The Racial Justice Centre is Australia's first community legal service dedicated to racial justice, using the legal system, education, and reform to combat racial discrimination and promote equality.

THE Rural Woman Cooperative
THE Rural Woman Cooperative is the peak body for the advancement of rural women and girls. A visionary Co-op enabling connection of rural women and assisting them to improve their wellbeing, agency and/or financial security, through education, training, networking, mentoring and financial opportunities.
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The Social Deck
The Social Deck is a for-purpose consultancy specialising in strategic communications, stakeholder and community engagement, digital strategy, and social marketing. We help government agencies, businesses, social enterprises, and nonprofits drive positive social and environmental change through impactful campaigns, public engagement, and evaluation services, ensuring effective communication and meaningful community action.
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The Social Story
The Social Story is a socially-led communications agency empowering you to maximise your impact and create meaningful relationships with your audience.

ThirdStory
ThirdStory is a trusted partner for social innovation and change. We collaborate with communities, government and others to develop, grow and scale new possibilities. Together, we help shift systems across a range of education, health and social settings and bring about the changes our communities want and need.
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Unison Property Corporation
At Unison Property Corporation, we believe that making a positive impact on society should never come at the expense of quality. We are more than just a property management company; we are a social enterprise dedicated to creating meaningful change in our community. For individuals who value both exceptional service and social responsibility, we are the perfect choice!
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Velocity Empowerment
Velocity Empowerment is a social enterprise tackling gender-based violence through emotional, mental, and physical self-defence.

Vividhata Pty Ltd
Vividhata is a boutique, woman-led organisation. We equip individuals, teams to embrace equity, diversity and inclusion leading to better workplace, performance outcomes and innovation.

Vu Consulting
VU Consulting is a strategy and impact consultancy helping purpose-driven organisations navigate complexity, embed systems thinking, and deliver social impact. We specialise in co-design, facilitation, strategic planning, and capability building across government, non-profit, and social enterprise sectors.

White Box Enterprises
White Box Enterprises works with social enterprises, government, investors and philanthropists to build, support and advocate for large-scale jobs-focused social enterprises, so that every individual can access meaningful and inclusive employment.
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Wilderness Collective
Founded in Mallacoota post-2019/20 Black Summer bushfires, the Wilderness Collective, led by five dedicated women, promotes economic and social rejuvenation, sustainability and community growth. Transforming tourism reliance into entrepreneurship, we established a community hub that empowers residents through co-working, skill-building, business opportunities, and intergenerational support, fostering a vibrant future for Mallacoota.
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Wondiverse
Wondiverse supports workplaces, organisations, and communities to create environments that feel like home for neurodivergent individuals. We empower all neurotypes to work + play together. Led by our neurodivergent leader with over 20 years of training experience, we're here to bring authenticity and expertise to every corner of the workplace.

Worthy Cause Social Enterprise
Worthy Cause is a Melbourne-based social enterprise dedicated to empowering vulnerable individuals through structured employment programs. By producing and selling artisanal cookies, we provide stable income, skills training, and confidence-building opportunities, fostering personal growth and facilitating pathways to sustainable employment.
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Woven Threads
Woven Threads is dedicated to telling stories about our shared humanity. We are pioneering a new form of communication, a form of storytelling that blurs the divide between entertainment/art and education.

Yaala Sparkling
Yalaala Sparkling is a First Nations, female-owned business creating premium sparkling water infused with native Australian botanicals. Committed to culture, sustainability, and community, Yalaala celebrates Country and empowers Indigenous voices through every bottle.

Yiayia Next Door
Yiayia Next Door is a social enterprise dedicated to addressing family violence through community-driven initiatives. Inspired by personal experience, we work to foster safe, supportive environments where individuals impacted by family violence feel heard and cared for. Our mission is to inspire connected, compassionate communities that promote healing and safety.

Young Change Agents
Young Change Agents is a not-for-profit empowering youth through entrepreneurial education. We equip young people to identify problems, develop solutions, and lead change in their communities—building future-ready mindsets and skills through schools, educators, and ecosystem partnerships across Australia and internationally.
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yourtown social enterprise
yourtown social enterprise empowers young people with on-the-job training and employment opportunities to support a brighter future.
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