Australian Social Enterprises

Ability WA runs two social enterprises that provide workforce opportunities and benefits for their beneficiaries. For over 50 years, Goodwill Engineering (GWE) has manufactured quality hardware components for Perth’s residential and commercial construction industry. As an Australian Disability Enterprise, GWE provides on-site support and training to employees with disabilities, supporting them to develop work skills and to maintain employment. Our Goodwill Engineering site provides supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities to develop their employment readiness skills and strive towards reaching their employment goals. AbilityTECH is a team of creative minds that combine innovation, knowledge and skill to improve the lives of people with disability. Working closely with people living with disabilities and other experts, AbilityTECH uses innovative thinking and technical expertise to create custom assistive solutions that support independence and comfort. AbilityTECH’s team also modify off-the-shelf products to meet individual needs as well as provide consultative support to therapists seeking advice.

We manufacture vegan cakes and employ solely people who face barriers to employment, primarily survivors of domestic violence. We donate 3% of profits to fight hunger and we finance women-led small business ideas in emerging economies.

Dress for success exists to empower Western Australian women from all backgrounds to achieve economic independence. Unemployed and underemployed women are supported to achieve economic independence by providing no-fee programs, development tools and professional attire to thrive in work and in life. Dress for Less sales are volunteer-powered, sustainable fashion sales, where every dollar raised empowers vulnerable Western Australian women.

Enitiate is an organisation which runs semester-long projects in which engineering students gain experience working on technical projects to assist charitable or community organisations. Enitiate aims to empower engineering students to generate tangible value to community partners, through the engagement in real-world projects under the guidance of professional industry partners.

Green Skills Inc is an environmental charity with offices in Albany, Perth and Denmark WA. It operates several social enterprises including Denmark Tip Shop, Albany and Denmark Container Recycling, Albany and Perth Ecojobs Environmental Personnel and environmental consultancy. All profits are reinvested into environmental community projects in Western Australia. Green Skills Inc operates Denmark Tip Shop, Ecojobs Environmental Personnel (Albany and Perth) plus Container Recycling Centres (10c refund in Albany, Denmark plus mobile collection points). Green Skills provides employment and volunteer opportunities that have positive environmental and social impact. Since its beginning in 1989, the oranganisation has prioritised providing employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage. Profits are reinvested into the community for environmental/sustainable community projects aligned with the charity s objects.

At Holy Grounds, we’re taking a practical, people-first approach to loneliness and social isolation by growing a welcoming, community-focused cafe in Cathedral Square. At its simplest, the space is a place to gather. In practice, it’s a catalyst for connection. Our project is shaped by the community itself - by the ideas, needs, and curiosities people bring through the door. The cafe is sustained by the generosity of our volunteers and a small team of dedicated staff. Together, we lift up local voices, nurture relationships, and create moments that matter. We offer ways for people of all ages, cultures, and experiences to connect, participate, and feel a sense of belonging. Through inclusive programs, honest conversations, and collaborative community initiatives, we work to lower barriers that keep people apart, strengthen resilience, and build the wellbeing of our neighbourhood. Come be part of it!

Ieramugadu Store Maya and Cafe are an Aboriginal-Owned not-for-profit supermarket and cafe. We create impact by providing culturally safe jobs and training for First Nations people, supporting food security for families and youth at risk, and offering inclusive employment for those facing barriers. Profits are reinvested into community-led programs that promote wellbeing, empowerment, and long-term opportunity. The mission of our social enterprise is to improve food security, create meaningful employment, and empower First Nations people through community-owned, culturally safe, and sustainable services that reinvest profits back into local wellbeing and development.

Operating as a social enterprise, Jack’s Shed will give our customers the opportunity to volunteer their time to a meaningful and rewarding cause. Volunteers, with the support of their support worker superstars, will work collaboratively to collect newspapers from various local businesses, then sort and bundle the newspapers at Jack’s Shed ready for wrapping and strapping and transport to Perth where they will be re-purposed as organic soil stabilizer.

Award winning Aboriginal owned construction company providing life-changing employment for marginalised people

Loop is a WA Social Enterprise Transforming Textiles and Empowering Communities. We provide businesses with innovative and circular solutions to redundant textiles, whilst creating meaningful work opportunities for people experiencing vulnerability in our community.

Mettle is a non-profit social enterprise that employs, trains and financially empowers those experiencing homelessness as a result of domestic & family violence. 100% of profits go towards creating the safe futures that victim-survivors around the nation deserve through safe paid work, scholarships, crisis funds, childcare subsidies and survivor designed support programs.

We sell independent comprehensive financial education. Master money and reclaim your time with our independent, comprehensive financial education for adults and families. Our mantra is simple: financial independence (FI) makes you time rich (TR). Being time rich means choosing how you spend the seconds, minutes, hours and days that make up your life. You get to financial independence through mastering money: saving, buying assets and avoiding bad debt. It’s never too late – or too early – to take control of your financial future. We believe financial independence is achievable for anyone with an income and a long enough timeline.

We use the Arrowsmith Program to harness the power of neuroplasticity and change the individual s capacity to notice, process, understand and remember what they are learning. Our goal is to address the weak underlying cognitive functions that are the root cause of neurodiversity and enable people to thrive where before they struggled and failed.

NLE is a leading Aboriginal grower group, developing commercially viable, land-based businesses. The Noongar Land Enterprises (NLE) Group is an incorporated not-for-profit grower group, the first Aboriginal grower group, in Australia and is located in Western Australia’s south-west region (traditionally known as Noongar Boodja). NLE’s vision is to be the leading Aboriginal organisation that develops commercially viable Noongar land based businesses. Creating and successfully managing business enterprises such as bush food, sandalwood production, cultural tourism and honey. Integrated with mainstream agricultural production, the NLE will provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal people and funds to re-invest in the Noongar estate in South West WA.

NursePrac Australia is a social enterprise aiming to improve children s health outcomes by combining healthcare with health education in the community. We work collaboratively with other services and agencies to treat illness, promote wellness, and positively impact social determinants of health for children and families in Western Australia.

We operate our meal gifting service for the express purpose of generating funding for WA-based grassroots emergency food relief programs. Too often the energy of a food relief organisation is directed away from core service activities to raise funds or apply for grants. We re dedicated to creating a reliable and sustainable source of funding for these organisations. We partner with HavenWell Inc (Victoria Park) and Feed the Little Children Inc (Broome) to help vulnerable West Australians experiencing food insecurity. Rather than reinventing the wheel and establishing a new food relief program ourselves, we support established and accredited food relief programs who are best placed to identify and meet food insecurity need in our community. The world doesn t need more food relief programs, existing food relief programs need more support.

QDP is a Peer-Led support organisation dedicated to providing inclusive support on your journey. We started with a simple mission: to create a place where the queer, TGD, and neurodivergent communities can access NDIS support that feels affirming, safe, and culturally competent. Whether it’s helping someone navigate their NDIS plan, providing peer support from those who truly get it, or empowering local businesses run by people from our communities, everything we do is about creating inclusive pathways where everyone can thrive. So whether you’re here as a client looking for support, or as a contractor wanting to partner with a business that shares your values, we’re ready to walk this path with you. Because at the end of the day, our journey is yours too.

rAIse IT right™ is led by speaker, author and ethical AI strategist Gry Stene. With over 35 years in technology, digital transformation and product innovation, Gry partners with organisations to lead confidently in the age of AI by placing human-first leadership and inclusion at the centre of innovation. Through high-impact keynotes, practical AI activation workshops, inclusive leadership programs and strategic advisory to technology and product teams, she helps organisations build psychological safety, strengthen intersectional decision-making and develop responsible AI capability. As a neurospicy, migrant woman in tech, Gry brings lived experience of navigating difference in complex systems - translating inclusion into tangible innovation and measurable impact. She helps organisations unleash human potential while ensuring they raise their AI - and their leadership - right.

Reach Her Inc exist to support and empower women from diverse backgrounds to improve their confidence, mental and physical wellbeing and help create a sense of belonging by helping them gain an entry into employment from education and training. We provide a range of our holistic employment pathway programs to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our women, upskill them through our pre-employment workshops & business school so that they can become financially independent.

Reboot Australia is a social enterprise reintegration recruitment company that creates real employment pathways for people leaving prison. Through advocacy and education, reintegration support, and direct employment opportunities, we break down stigma and connect people with jobs that change lives. Our model combines labour hire, recruitment, in-prison training programs, and throughcare wrap-around mentoring to help individuals, families, and communities thrive. At Reboot, we are disrupting the cycle of incarceration every day to build a stronger, fairer, and more inclusive Australia.

RedHead Communications RedHead Communications is a purpose-driven consultancy helping leaders and organisations turn cultural chaos into collaboration. We believe workplaces thrive when people understand each other across culture, identity, and difference. Through cultural intelligence (CQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), and inclusive leadership programs and dynamic keynotes that spark real conversation, we empower teams to build trust, lead with awareness, and communicate across global and local divides. Whether it’s strengthening workplace culture, tackling bias, or creating psychologically safe environments, everything we do is grounded in respect, curiosity, and courage. Because when workplaces become more human, everyone wins. Impact area(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – building culturally intelligent workplaces Employment – leadership and workforce capability development Education & Training – lifelong learning for inclusive leadership Multicultural Communities – strengthening intercultural understanding Gender & Disability Inclusion – creating psychologically safe workplaces for all

We are Redrawn, a drafting and design consultancy company who want to increase diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector. We specifically hire and train people from minority groups which are under-represented in the industry. We provide a safe space for learning and up-skilling people from all walks of life, teaching them drafting, project management and engineering skills working on real project work in the energy and industrial sector.

ReNew is a social enterprise on a mission to connect at-risk young people with hands-on, entry level employment opportunities for organisations who want to create deeper value with their purchasing power. ​We are a commercial landscaping and property maintenance organisation, delivering quality-centric services and lasting social impact for our clients and youth employees. Renew offers services in planting and revegetation, lawn and garden care, laneway and verge management, waste management, mulching and fertilising, end of trip bike facilities, tree works, and weed control.

Sam s Spares exists to provide meaningful training & employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals, enabling them to build skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging within an inclusive and ethical workplace. We deliver this purpose through the refurbishment and responsible reuse of donated information IT technology. By operating within the circular economy, we reduce electronic waste while creating sustainable IT Training, employment pathways, vocational development, and long-term social impact. Our approach demonstrates that generosity and sustainability can work together, that social purpose can be powered by sound systems, ethical enterprise, and accountability. Guided by unwavering integrity, principled collaboration, and empathy-driven leadership, we invest in people, not just programs. In doing so, we create environments where neurodivergent individuals have a place to belong, a purpose to pursue, and the confidence to thrive breaking down barriers, transforming lives, and building a future powered by possibility.

We teach technical skills, build career pathways and inspire women to code. Our goal is to impact 100,000 women by the end of 2025. Our programs are offered either free or low cost to our end-users (the women we upskill) with our main customer being large corporate who want a talent pipeline of women into their business.