Australian Social Enterprises

MTC is a social enterprise that enables people to overcome barriers on their path to meaningful work. MTC aims to get people life ready, job ready, achieve job placements and overall enhancing peoples jobs/life.

Community Resources exists to create jobs that care for people and planet, we keep waste out of landfill and we provide community services to those who need them most. As a national not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, we deliver social and environmental impact at scale. We create employment and training opportunities for people experiencing barriers to work, keep waste out of landfill and support communities. We run three of Australia's largest certified social enterprises, Resource Recovery Australia, Soft Landing and Green Yakka, and a range of place-based community services, including Homebase Youth Services, Helping Hands, and Great Lakes & Manning Youth Homelessness Service.

BCR Shoalhaven: Youth, Aged & Disability Services, Op Shop, Low-Cost Food Pantry, Emergency Relief, Lawn & Garden Services, Training Cafe. BCR supports communities through our Youth & Community Centre, Activities Hub, Youth Collective Pods Precinct and Bay & Basin 92.7FM Community Radio Station located in Sanctuary Point.

CareerSeekers is a non-profit social enterprise unlocking the power of careers for humanitarian entrants. We connect professionals with refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds to careers that reflect their skills, experience, and ambition. We support people at pivotal moments whether they're completing university degrees or ready to re-enter their profession with tailored preparation, mentorship, and direct pathways into employment. Our model bridges opportunity and talent: partnering with employers who recognise that diverse teams make them stronger, and supporting professionals who bring global experience, adaptability, and capability to Australian workplaces.

Seer Data exists to turn data into action that strengthens lives and communities. We believe data and AI can be a powerful force for good – when they are trusted, governed, and accessible. Our work helps communities, governments, and organisations see what’s working, understand why and act with confidence. Over the past decade, Seer Data has built a trusted foundation for data access, sharing, measuring impact and storytelling grounded in governance, First Nations data sovereignty, and responsible use of AI. Our new platform, Metiora, builds on that foundation, bringing these capabilities together into an enterprise grade connected, scalable system for tracking, monitoring and measuring social impact commitments. Today, our platform supports both: - Place-based and community-led initiatives, enabling local outcomes to be understood and strengthened, and - Organisation and system-level reporting, connecting fragmented data into a shared, governed view of impact for portfolio investments. This is an evolving platform ecosystem – designed to make impact visible, trusted, and actionable, from local communities through to national systems and global investment.

Eco gifts that spark joy. Jewellery and homewares that simply delight and support artisans and the planet. We make every gift you give from our collection beautiful, practical, and purpose-driven—a little spark of joy that also makes the world better. Our Philosophy: Our guiding principle is simple: do no harm to people, or the planet. Then, wherever we can, we go further. We choose makers and materials that create positive change. Every product starts with the people who make it. We work with artisans and communities around the globe who share our vision for a better world. That means no forced labour, no child labour. Ever. Whenever possible, we choose to partner with disadvantaged communities, giving them fair access to market so they can grow their businesses, preserve traditional crafts, and support their own communities. 1. Artisans & Makers: We collaborate with talented craftspeople whose skills turn raw materials into beautiful, lasting products. 2. Fair Trade: We ensure fair pay, safe working conditions, and respect for the rights of everyone in our supply chain. Joyously protecting the planet through: 1. Minimise: We encourage you to use quality, practical goods that you love and cherish, minimising things ending up in landfill. 2. Reuse: Wherever possible, we aim for all of our goods to be able to reusable with a long life. 3. Recycle, Upcycle, Compost: When our goods eventually do come to the end of their life, we would want them to be able to be repurposed, recycled, or fully compostable. Packaging that's thoughtful by Design Upcycled Gift Bows, with a story: Instead of single-use ribbons, we use gift ribbon made from upcycled saris turning textile waste into something joyful, meaningful and unique. Designed to Be Reused: Our packaging isntt made for one moment. We've incorporated design choices that encourage reuse, so boxes and materials can live on well beyond delivery day. Right-Sized Packaging wherever we can: We aim to match packaging size to the product - reducing excess materials, empty space and transport emissions wherever it's practical. Bringing Customers Along the Journey: We're open about our choices - and why they matter. Through clear, friendly messaging, we help customers understand our approach, with more improvements still to come. Plastic Bubble Wrap removed: We've phased out plastic bubble wrap, replacing it with alternatives that protect products without increasing the demand for more plastic. Pre-Loved Boxes given new life: Wherever possible, we ship orders inpre-loved cardboard boxes, keeping quality materials in use for longer and reducing demand for new packaging.

Allara Creative sells a wide range of quirky, relatable, black and white products (including greeting cards, posters, tea towels, mugs, etc) and provides graphic design services. Every purchase helps us to run our work-integrated social enterprise which provides employment, 1-1 support from volunteers, training and mentoring to newly-arrived refugee women in Canberra.

Adventure tourism with purpose - combining a world-class trail network, local jobs for young people and stronger communities. Angry Bull Trails is a purpose-driven social enterprise based in Tenterfield NSW. We are developing over 150km of mountain bike and adventure trails, alongside a vibrant visitor hub with cafe, meeting space, visitor information and rider services. Our focus is on creating employment, mentoring and training opportunities for young people, while growing sustainable regional tourism and outdoor experiences. All revenue is reinvested back into trail maintenance, jobs and community impact.

ArtSHINE inspires and empowers commercially mined Creatives to build sustainable enterprises and generate viable incomes through our flexible, practical, and real-world approach to creative practice, commercialisation, art licensing, and entrepreneurial education

We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to advance social and public welfare by promoting intersectionality, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and gender equality in Australia, particularly among disadvantaged and marginalised groups.

A community-led and purpose driven business for good that delivers education, entrepreneurship and employment programs to Australians of all ages. Our mission is to equip every Australian with the skills, resources and mindset they need to start a business or enter the workforce, regardless of their postcode!

Our WHY: We Believe in a future where every leader and organisation is committed to creating a sustainable world of equality and opportunity for everyone Bambuddha Group is a social enterprise and a community for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business. We provide 1-1 and group coaching along with all the CSR programs and resources you need for your business to be the change you want to see in the world. Each year we select a cohort of executive leadership coaches representing all industries – many from the most respected companies in the world. They donate their time to coach our growing community of business leaders, owners and operators. Bambuddha members can access this different KIND of coaching along with ongoing events and learning opportunities through individual and corporate membership. For every paid member in our community, we are able to provide scholarships to leaders in order to reduce inequalities in leadership and business.

A non-profit social enterprise creating jobs and employment opportunities for overlooked and underserved Australians.

We offer returnable packaging as a service to events, platforms & organisations aiming to reduce single-use waste whilst simultaneously providing employment for trainees and graduates of social enterprise employment programs

BlockTexx is a chemical textile recycler breaking down hard to recycle blended fibres into high value raw materials. We partner with NDIS providers to seek support in our decommissioning and sorting part of our business.

Our mission is to make reuse the norm, not the exception, by delivering integrated reusable packaging systems that remove operational friction for venues, festivals, workplaces, and high-density environments. Cercle's core activities are designed to achieve both environmental and social outcomes. Environmentally, we reduce reliance on disposable products, minimise waste sent to landfill, and support lower-impact resource consumption through reuse infrastructure and data-driven circular systems. Socially, we create meaningful employment pathways for individuals who frequently face barriers to employment, including people with experiences of incarceration, domestic violence, and long-term disadvantage. Through partnerships with community organisations and social procurement initiatives, Cercle seeks to demonstrate that circular economy systems can simultaneously generate measurable environmental benefits and inclusive economic participation.

Cuppa is the destination where thought leaders and organisations connect to make a difference to employees, customers and society. We tackle the most important conversation that improve the communities well-being, work performance and sense of belonging. From one on moments to societal movements we help organisation make a difference to the world.

CuriousWorks exists at the intersection of contemporary multi-arts practice and community arts and cultural development. We work across art forms and disciplines, with a focus on screen works, digital media, and emerging art forms. Working with artists and communities in South West Sydney, we actively shape a future culture that is vibrant, democratic, generative, and relevant for Australia and beyond. Our unique social enterprise model delivers professional multimedia and community engagement services at competitive rates, while supporting skills development and employment pathways for young people and early career artists.

Digital Purpose creates digital products that make a positive impact on people and the planet, including improving health, wellbeing, education, climate, capability uplift and employment creation for vulnerable groups. We reinvest profits to provide low bono pricing for eligible organisations and founders.

Dynamic4 is a social enterprise and B Corp specialising in regenerative leadership, design, and innovation with a focus on purpose and wellbeing for happier communities to accelerate the transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business. We help our clients design, build, and launch product, service, and business model ideas that customers and teams love, make money, and do great things for people and our planet while increasing wellbeing.

Generate employment and fair income for disadvantage artisans in Peru and other countries

To build and empower social businesses to create a truly inclusive economy where people with disability have unlimited access to opportunity, dignity and prosperity.

Opening doors for refugee, migrant, women and First Nations food entrepreneurs through food business training, shared kitchen space, and a corporate catering business.

Forward Thinking Design is a certified social enterprise delivering built environment and fitout circular economy advisory and socially responsible design services, to help organisations save money, lower environmental impact, and create positive community outcomes.

FutureTech is a Social Traders certified, neurodivergent-led social enterprise with a mission to inspire the neurodivergent minds of the future to build a better world - for everyone. We do this through community capacity building as well as delivering programs that are neuro-affirming, focused on wellbeing and designed and delivered by neurodivergent people.