Australian Social Enterprises

illuminate Education Australia exists to have every young Australian invited to meaningfully address the biggest problems that matter to them now. To do so, we empower them to be confident, creative and capable. Our programs and workshops do more than just teach business and entrepreneurial skills, they provide an opportunity for young people to develop a core set of skills and capacities they can use immediately in the program through to the rest of their life.

We help social entrepreneurs and their communities to thrive, whilst actively building the global social enterprise movement to help address social, cultural and environmental issues. Our capacity building programs, workshops and events help people turn ideas into impact and our global impact media agency provides resources and exposure for entrepreneurs as well as strong value for our conference and corporate partners. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

We work with Australian change-makers and social entrepreneurs to improve the positive social and environmental impact of programs, policies, social innovation and social enterprise.

An independent organisation established to build and drive Australia's impact investing market, in and from Australia

Impact Seed is Western Australia’s dedicated capacity builder for the social enterprise and impact investment sectors in WA. We provide impact, ESG and venture consulting and advisory services to NFP's, First Nations organisations and businesses, corporates, foundations and investors, supporting place-based projects that aspire to create deep social, cultural and environmental impact in WA. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Financial and Insurance Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Helping people in business harness the power of workplace spending to create positive impact for people and the planet

Tackling social inequality by increasing access to resources and opportunities for individuals and organisations that need it most.

Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Includovate is a global, multi-disciplinary research incubator that designs solutions for inequality and exclusion by localising and co-creating agendas: - We conduct evaluations, research and assessments on gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). - We build capacity for GEDSI through training, learning circles and incubation. - We offer a range of affordable DEI advisory services customised for the development sector. Products and services include Engineer, Research, Tech services, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

We bake sweet and savoury goods to cater for events, create hampers and morning teas, and provide goods for resale. Through these partnerships we support people with disabilities in gaining work experience and paid work opportunities. We support people with disabilities who require support to shine where accessing the workforce is challenging by seeking work experience and paid work opportunities. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Company objective is to provide secure employment and on-the-job training for disadvantaged job seekers. This is to be achieved through operating self-funding commercial business enterprises, either in our own right or in partnership / collaboration with others. All business operations are developed from sound business planning principles, with external funding limited to available grant funding or other debt financing. Government funding is avoided in order to minimise the overhead of compliance management. Any form of commercial undertaking is considered. Currently the primary business unit is operating Australia's best Resource Recovery Facility under contract to Mackay Regional Council. Incredable Management have in other times operated motor vehicle service and maintenance operations under contract to major mining company vehicle supply companies, yard maintenance and cleaning services, non-structural fabrication and such. Current workforce totals 25 people of whom 95% are target employees. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our mission is to end the food crisis in First Nation communities in our lifetime.

Indigo Power delivers tailored clean energy solutions including an electricity retail offer, builds and owns renewable energy and storage assets, and delivers projects aligned with our purpose that demonstrate, engage and enable. Our purpose is to enable a society that is powered by 100% renewable energy in a way that supports and empowers communities. Products and services include Renewable Energy. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Community Bike Hub takes a full life cycle approach to active transport. Providing sales and servicing of bicycles, accepting donations of bicycles of all condition, recycling or refurbishing bicycles for donation to refugees & asylum seekers. Alongside this we offer education services to students & the wider community both onsite and offsite. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Inner West Community Enterprises Limited is the holder of the franchise for Community Bank Seddon. Inner West Community Enterprises Limited is a community owned company and operates on a profit for purpose model, which means revenue generated by customers banking such as loans and deposits are reinvested back to the local community. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Innovation Unit is a not-for-profit social enterprise (a registered charity in Australia) with offices in Melbourne, Perth, Auckland and London. We partner with people, communities and organisations to address complex challenges, develop new solutions and create social impact at scale. Our participatory and collaborative approaches are informed by 15 years of partnerships and projects in local and international contexts. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.