Australian Social Enterprises

Change the way leadership is understood, Develop, support, promote - disability leaders

We are Victoria's leading regional and rural hub for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Our interactive exhibition, planetarium, auditorium, lab and boardroom are housed in a striking historic building adjacent Bendigo Train Station - perfect for conferences, functions and events. Our core business is education, training and collaborative engagement with children, schools, families, seniors and industry in regional Victoria. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Travel & Tourism, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

MISSION: Taking disability mainstream! Products and services include Advertising & media. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Meaningful employment for people with disabilities in the Media, Advertising and Marketing industry

Diverse Edge sets itself apart by offering comprehensive support to organisations in integrating social benefit suppliers into their supply chains and boosting workforce participation, including apprentices and trainees. We collaborate with construction companies to enhance their project's social procurement commitments and impact goals in specific focus areas:  Industry empowerment  Jobs, skills and pathways  Inclusion and Impact Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Djambana Catering is an Aboriginal led social enterprise. We offer high-quality Indigenous inspired food and exceptional customer service to community organisations, commercial business and government at an affordable and competitive price. Entry-level employment and hospitality training opportunities are provided for First Nations people. All profits directly enhance the health and well-being outcomes of the Aboriginal community in the Frankston area. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Digital agency specialising in custom digital presence, tools, enablers, and ecosystems. You need it, we make it.

Dogspike Design & Architecture creates practical, healthy buildings for remote and regional communities across Australia. We bring together high-level design skills, buildability knowledge... Read more

Shop quality second-hand clothes, books, and homewares at Doncare’s Macedon Square Op Shop in Templestowe Lower. Money raised through Doncare’s opportunity shops fund services to help the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the local community. Doncare’s op shop accepts new and pre-loved items that are clean and in good condition.

Community-driven social care video-calling platform that connects older adults with their loved ones and wonderful volunteers, providing seamless and meaningful social interactions around the clock. Dossy aims to combat social isolation and loneliness in older adults by providing continuous social engagement through our easy-to-use platform and a dedicated network of trained volunteers. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Older people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Bedford-backed Dovetail Advanced Manufacturing provides high quality, innovative products and services that are competitively priced. Dovetail is a Bedford-owned social enterprise specialising in timber and board manufacturing and contract cutting. Capabilities include: • Flat Pack/Ready Made Furniture Manufacturing • Kitchen/Cabinet Making Manufacturing • Commercial Joinery powered by XFrame • Decking Solutions • Accommodation Fit Outs • Timber Processing/Contract Cutting Products and services include Building products & materials, Furniture & Furnishings, Industrial Production & manufacture. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Empowering Partnership between pre-vetted Grass-root Charities and Small to Medium sized Businesses.

UFS Healthcare is a member-owned community pharmacy and integrated healthcare provider operating in Victoria, offering pharmacy, medical, eye care, and dental services. As a friendly society social enterprise, they reinvest profits into providing affordable, accessible healthcare to their members and the broader community.