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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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  • Orange swirl logo with black text “Impact Business School.”

    Impact Business School

    Impact Business School has a goal of equipping 1 million business leaders with the tools, knowledge, and education to solve pressing social and ecological challenges by 2030. The institution champions responsible leadership and impact-driven business models, empowering leaders and organisations to innovate, achieve sustainable growth, leading with purpose and integrity.

  • IMPACT Community Services logo with the tagline "Improving lives since 1978" on a blue background.

    IMPACT Community Services

    IMPACT Community Services empowers individuals and communities by providing employment, training, disability support, and social services. Established in 1978, we foster independence, inclusion, and opportunity through person-centred support, helping people overcome challenges, gain skills, and achieve their goals for a stronger, more connected community.

  • Impact Investing Australia logo with black geometric swirl design and text.

    Impact Investing Australia

    Impact Investing Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to accelerating the growth of impact investing in Australia and participating in international efforts to grow the market globally.

  • Bold maroon text logo with a small purple arrow icon above.

    Impact North

    Impact North is a community for Northern Australian innovators who are creating social, environmental and cultural impact through their businesses. We are building a collaborative peer network to motivate and support our entrepreneurs. Impact North is an initiative of Enterprise Learning Projects.

  • Minimalist green triangular shapes resembling growth or progress.

    Institute of Community Directors Australia

    The Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) is an independent social enterprise dedicated to strengthening governance within not-for-profits and social enterprises. As a specialised governance network, ICDA offers accredited courses and resources tailored to the community sector, including not-for-profits, school councils, sport clubs, and local councils. Through a range of programs— from lunch and learns and short courses to in-depth certificates—ICDA covers essential topics like leadership, conflict resolution, fundraising, and financial management, providing practical, self-paced, and workshop-based learning to meet sector needs.

  • Intelife logo in blue and orange with tagline “Enabling independence.”

    Intelife

    Intelife is a social enterprise based in Western Australia, dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.

  • Intertwine logo with purple and orange loop and text intertwine.net.au.

    intertwine

    Intertwine envisions a just, inclusive society where everyone thrives with health, representation, and self-determination. Our purpose is to dismantle systemic power structures, ending marginalisation through education, connection, and resilience. We promote gender, cultural, and racial justice as a registered charity, with integrity, inclusion, and transformation at our core. Intertwine supports organisations at any stage with services like cultural assessments, tailored training (anti-racism, intersectionality), diversity strategy evaluations, and community-building for diversity professionals.

  • Blue and gold geometric “Invictus Health” logo.

    Invictus Health

    Invictus Health is a leading Australian team of health experts dedicated to mental wellbeing and overall health. We empower individuals to thrive through compassionate, evidence-based care. Our team blends expertise, experience, and friendliness to support each person’s unique journey toward improved mental and physical wellbeing in a supportive, community-focused environment.

  • Orange “Ironsights” text with circular symbol on dark blue background.

    IronSights

    IronSights provides affordable, high-quality IT support and security solutions tailored for not-for-profits and social impact organisations. Our services include 24/7 support, proactive cybersecurity (Fortify), and penetration testing, helping organisations achieve compliance with standards like the Essential Eight while maximising value through Microsoft not-for-profit (NFP) incentives.

  • Black-and-white headshot of a woman wearing glasses and scarf.

    Jess Cossens Consulting

    Jess Cossens Consulting supports purpose-driven organisations with impactful, strategic projects. Jess is an expert facilitator, trusted executive advisor, methodical problem solver and effective project manager. If the problem is worth solving, Jess is there to walk alongside you to help you solve it.

  • The image shows a maroon circular logo with the word "Jigsaw" in light beige text.

    Jigsaw Australia

    Jigsaw is a social enterprise that trains and transitions people with disability into mainstream employment. Through a holistic approach, Jigsaw provides work-readiness training, real workplace experience, and ongoing support to help individuals gain transferable skills, secure paid employment, and thrive in inclusive workplaces.

  • Man wearing a beige jacket and blue scarf smiling in front of a plain white background.

    Joss Fenton Consulting

    Joss Fenton Consulting is a Tasmanian advisory firm specialising in financial management and strategic consulting for not-for-profit organisations. We empower purpose-driven entities to enhance their impact through tailored financial strategies and governance support.

  • Handwritten-style text with a colourful smiling caterpillar illustration wearing a green hat.

    Joy of Giving Network

    Joy of Giving is a non-profit dedicated to sustainability education and community engagement. We focus on promoting reuse, reducing waste, and empowering children and families through initiatives like Toy Swaps. Our mission is to create a positive environmental impact while fostering joy and social connection.

  • Purple abstract logo resembling a person with a teal dot, above the word "JUNO" in black capital letters on a white background.

    Juno

    Juno is the only gender-specific, non-faith-based service in Melbourne’s north. We support women, trans, gender-diverse people and children experiencing homelessness, family violence and systemic disadvantage, including financial hardship, trauma, mental health challenges, substance use, or contact with the criminal legal system.

  • Logo of Jurien Bay Community Resource Centre with colourful curved lines and the tagline “Your local connection.”

    Jurien Bay Community Resource Centre Inc

    Jurien Bay Community Resource Centre is an independent not-for-profit based in Western Australia. We enhance local liveability by providing access to government services, digital skills, referral support, and opportunities for economic, social and community development.

  • Black text “Just Gold” beside a minimal geometric square symbol.

    Just Gold

    Just Gold is Australia's first management consultancy and creative agency that is an accredited social enterprise. We deliver management and social impact consulting, digital production and creative solutions. Our team includes highly skilled professionals from vulnerable groups. Profits support pro-bono services for those tackling social issues but lacking access to resources.

  • 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.

  • Woman with long dark braided hair wearing an orange top, resting her chin on her hand and smiling slightly.

    Kate Leury Nielsen

    I, Kate Leury Nielsen am a strategist and writer. Helping organisations, agencies and founders bring ideas to life with strategic, creative and practical advice to move thinking off the page and into action.

  • 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.

  • Black and white logo with bold text reading “KC & the Graphics Bandwagon” in a playful, rounded font within a cloud-like shape.

    KC & the Graphics Bandwagon

    KC & the Graphics Bandwagon works with government, not-for-profit and purpose-led teams to design content that meets standards, reflects your brand, and makes your message truly connect.

  • 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.

  • ChatGPT said: Linkwest logo featuring a blue interwoven knot above the word “LINKWEST,” with “LINK” in black and “WEST” in blue, on a transparent background.

    Linkwest

    Linkwest is a peak body supporting Neighbourhood and Community Resource Centres across Western Australia. We amplify the voices of place-based members for the benefit of their communities. Together, we strengthen communities, advocate for their needs, and celebrate the power of place-based connection and grassroots impact.

  • 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.

  • Meaningful Ageing Australia logo featuring a heart-shaped design in blue and green above the organisation name in blue, green, and teal text.

    Meaningful Ageing Australia

    Meaningful Ageing Australia is a registered charity and the national peak body for championing the spiritual care and emotional well-being of older people receiving care in residential and community aged care settings.

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

    MemoryBinder

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

  • 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.

  • Minimalist black wordmark logo with angled shapes beside text “Mindhive.”

    Mindhive

    At Mindhive, we combine the strength of AI and human creativity to change how we solve problems and work together. Our team has experience in facilitating learning communities, producing high-quality knowledge resources, and driving systemic transformation through technology and collaboration.

  • Black and purple letters “MPF” inside corner brackets on white background.

    Miroma Project Factory

    Miroma Project Factory is an integrated digital development studio focussed on delivering truly engaging solutions above and beyond expectations. Our work encompasses mobile devices, websites, games and wearables. Our disciplines and expertise are as diverse as our backgrounds.

  • 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.

  • Morgan and Co logo with bold dark text on a coral background, featuring a large ampersand symbol.

    morgan&co

    morgan&co partners with organisations and communities to authentically and relationally embed lived experience inclusion and expertise. Through advisory, training, and peer-based coaching and support, we foster inclusive, dignifying practices that drive systemic change. Our work centres lived expertise and promotes ethical, community-led transformation.

  • 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.

  • A surreal digital artwork of a stone-like female face with sharp geometric features, adorned with vibrant, flowing, multicolored abstract elements resembling fabric or crystal formations.

    Nooriam

    Nooriam is an Australian company embedding legal frameworks into AI and data infrastructures. It ensures fair value for data creators, addressing ownership challenges. Key offerings include authenticated data infrastructure for compliance and smart legal contracts that integrate legal agreements with emerging technologies.

  • 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.

  • Logo for Olivia Cozzolino Impact Practice, featuring elegant typography on a beige background with a white sunburst icon above the name.

    Olivia Cozzolino : Impact Practice

    Olivia Cozzolino : Impact Practice is a purpose-led advisory, strategy and capability building practice that works with purpose-driven organisations to create change that matters.

  • 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.

  • White “P3” on black background with words “Purpose, People, Partnerships.”

    p3 Studio

    p3 specialises in strategic organisation redesign, strategy, ​culture and business fundamentals to help companies ​define their end game and find better ways of working

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bold orange and red text within a green brushstroke circle.

    Playful Purpose

    Playful Purpose transforms how businesses approach learning and collaboration by using creativity, curiosity, and innovation. Through hands-on workshops and design thinking, they equip organisations with practical tools to harness the power of play, driving meaningful growth and positive change.

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