Australian Social Enterprises

Louisa Downs Pastoral Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation in Western Australia, likely involved in pastoral operations. Its primary aim is to foster economic development and provide community benefits for its Indigenous members.

LoveLuvo is a retail social enterprise based in Victoria, providing eco-friendly and locally-sourced products while creating employment opportunities for people with barriers to finding a job. This organisation aims to support individuals in building skills and confidence in a supportive work environment. By doing so, LoveLuvo contributes to the well-being of its employees and the community.

Maali Maintenance Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous-owned and operated entity based in Western Australia, whose name suggests it provides various maintenance services. As an Indigenous corporation, its primary social impact would involve fostering Indigenous economic participation and creating employment opportunities for Indigenous people.

Macarthur Disability Services provides a range of support services including employment for people with a disability and or a mental illness (psycho-social disability). Specialising in lawn mowing, garden maintenance and commercial cleaning. Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) provides support for people with a disability and those living with a mental illness living in our community. MDS has over 40 years experience in delivering high quality supports that enable people with a disability and those with a mental illness to participate in the community and enjoy a meaningful life. Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) provides a safe and flexible workplace for its supported employees that enables people to enjoy the benefits of work. These benefits include, improved financial status, opportunities to socialise, build self esteem and contribute to the community through work.

Macleay Options Ltd. is a not-for-profit organisation providing meaningful opportunities for adults living with a disability by offering a variety of quality services which will promote independence and community participation through employment options for support employee's, day activities and support at home. Macleay Options Ltd. is a not-for-profit organisation providing meaningful opportunities for adults living with a disability by offering a variety of quality services which will promote independence and community participation through employment options for support employee's, day activities and support at home. Macleay Options Ltd provides education and work opportunities, social inclusion and networks, and a safe environment that acts in the interests of our employees and clients with honesty, integrity, fairness and goodwill. We work cooperatively with carers, family and appropriate agencies to further the welfare of our employees and clients, recognising the importance of developing meaningful personal reltionships.

Established in 1960, Mai-Wel offers a variety of innovative solutions for individuals and businesses. Mai-Wel Enterprises provides quality products and services made by people with a disability. As a customer of Mai-Wel Enterprises, you are contributing to long term employment opportunities for people with a disability in the Hunter. Mai-Wel contributes significantly to the local community by offering employment for people with disability, and services in the areas of living options, lifestyle and leisure and working life. Mai-Wel also supports those experiencing disadvantage or youth to get a job. The opportunities Mai-Wel provides, enhances the lives of people with disability or those experiencing disadvantage. Mai-Wel helps to link people to their local community, with the goal of empowerment and inclusion. Mai-Wel provides meaningful employment opportunities to people with a disability in the community through employment in Mai-Wel Enterprises, offering a range of employment options. Having a job benefits all people. Being in employment:• expands social networks• increases community connections• gives greater financial independence• improves health and wellbeing • creates a stronger sense of identity and self-worth.

Mai-Wel Enterprises is a certified Australian Disability Enterprise operating in the Hunter region, NSW, that provides meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities through packaging, assembly, printing, and light metal fabrication services. The organisation reinvests profits into programs supporting individuals with disabilities and job seekers, including NDIS pathways, employment services, and educational initiatives.

Malu Kiai - Mura Buai Fishing Torres Strait Islander Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in the Torres Strait region of Queensland engaged in commercial fishing activities. The organisation provides employment and economic development opportunities for the local Torres Strait Islander community while preserving traditional fishing knowledge and cultural practices. Its operations contribute to food production and support the broader economic self-determination of Indigenous peoples in the region.

Mambourin believes that every person should be able to live the life they want to. Through our employment, education and training services we provide pathways and opportunities for people living with a disability. At Mambourin we believe that a disability shouldn't be a barrier to the workplace. Our vision is a world where all people can live a life they want. That's why we offer a range of employment, training and education opportunities that enable people to participate socially and economically throughout their working life. At Mambourin we connect our employees to opportunities in the workplace such as on-the-job training, social support, or pathways to open employment- we listen to each individual to understand what they want. Outside of our daily projects we also offer support to carers and families and foster connections with our local community.

Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation based in Western Australia. It operates as an arts resource agency, likely supporting Aboriginal artists in the creation, promotion, and sale of their artwork. This work contributes to cultural preservation and economic opportunities for its community members.

Marriott Enviro is a Victorian social enterprise providing horticultural, landscape, and environmental management services, including grounds and garden maintenance. They create social impact by primarily benefiting people with disabilities, likely through employment or training opportunities within their operations.

Marriott Industries is a social enterprise in Victoria that provides industrial production, manufacturing, printing, and distribution services. Its core social impact is creating meaningful employment and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Marriott Support Services is an inclusive community where people thrive by living life on their terms with purpose and dignity. We are a Not-for-Profit registered NDIS provider that operates two Social Enterprises:Enviro Management Services(Specialist Mowing/Tractors/Slashing/Roadside edging, Natural Resource Management, Weed Control, Spraying, General Grounds and Garden Maintenance) Marriott Industries (Food Packaging, General Packaging and Labelling, Warehouse and 3PL Services and Light Assembly. Our mission is to empower and enhance the lives of people living with a disability in a way that enables them to live their life to its fullest potential. We undertake our work with compassion, leading the way with our values of Safety, Integrity, Respect and Accountability. We focus on ability, 'what people can do’. We strive to become the partner of choice in supporting our people to shape their own lives. We support each individual’s journey to identify, develop and attain their life goals – large and small, within a professional and peer supported setting. Our community services are a progressive and individualised way of partnering with you and your family to build an independent life. We will support you to take your capacity to another level on life skills such as decision making, self-management & future pathways. Building your confidence through social skills and friendships with community inclusion opportunities. At Marriott we provide employment options for NDIS participants, tailored to an individual needs. We are committed to providing long term supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities and are proud to assist people to gain and maintain independence. Marriot is one of Melbourne’s leading suppliers of disability employment, assisting people to succeed through- on the job training and career progression options via our social enterprises business Industries, fresh start, and enviro management. With a person-centred approach to support, we are assisting maintaining employment and developing interpersonal and work-based skills through participation in real, meaningful jobs in supportive work locations. We’re experienced in providing opportunities for people with a range of abilities to have a connected and independent life. Our employees are supported to achieve their employment goals and are given opportunities to work in different roles which interest them. We focus on the different abilities of individuals and believe everyone has the skills to contribute.

Mates on the Move is a social enterprise of Prisoners' Aid Association NSW, providing transport, freight, logistics, and waste management services. It creates employment and education opportunities for individuals exiting the justice system, helping them reintegrate into the community and achieve self-sufficiency.

Maxima Training Group is a national not-for-profit employment services organisation that connects jobseekers with meaningful employment opportunities while supporting employers with recruitment, training, and workforce solutions. They provide apprenticeships, traineeships, and ongoing mentoring to help individuals overcome barriers to employment, with a strong focus on people with disabilities and First Nations communities.

McCallum Industries provides services to organisations that are seeking cost-effective and customised inventory solutions. McCallum currently provides packing solutions to large manufacturing organisations throughout Victoria. This includes:- Specialist packing (jobs that are difficult or expensive to automate)- Shrink wrapping- Bagging and repacking- Labelling- Component Assembly- Mail outs and Collation McCallum also provides the following services:-Office cleaning-Gardening services-Labour Hire-Cloth production/sales McCallum Disability Services Inc. has provided disability support services in the Central Highlands & Northern Grampians regions for over 60 years. Today, McCallum provides accommodation, short-term accommodation, day activities, one-to-one support and employment to people with disability. McCallum provides support to over 320 people with disability each year. McCallum's aim is to provide suitable and sustainable employment options for people with disability. McCallum recently purchased a commercial laundry (McCallum Linen) which provides suitable employment options for people with disability. Further to this McCallum Industries provides numerous opportunities for people to find employment options which provides them with purpose, confidence and independence.

McCallum Industries is an Australian Disability Enterprise based in Victoria that has been providing employment, accommodation, and support services to people with disability since 1953. The organisation employs over 130 people with disability across various business units including packing and assembly, cleaning services, landscaping, and recycling operations, while also offering disability support services such as accommodation, community connections, and supported employment.

McCallum Linen is a commercial laundry providing accommodation and hospitality linen services to over 400 customers weekly in the Ballarat, Daylesford and Hepburn regions of Victoria. As a certified social enterprise, it provides meaningful employment opportunities for approximately 20 people with disability, operating as part of the broader McCallum disability services organisation established in 1953.

Meals With Impact is a work-integrated social enterprise in Victoria that empowers women from refugee and migrant backgrounds through strengths-based hospitality training and comprehensive employment support. The organisation operates a café and retail space while providing catering, event management, and food relief services, creating pathways to sustainable employment for new migrants and refugees.

Medsalv Australia is a Victorian-based social enterprise that remanufactures single-use medical devices for safe clinical reuse in hospitals, reducing healthcare waste to landfill by up to 92.8% while cutting carbon emissions and costs. They create meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work, with over 30% of their workforce having overcome employment challenges.

Mer, Dowar and Waier Torres Strait Islanders Corporation For Fisheries is an Indigenous corporation focused on fisheries activities for the benefit of the Mer, Dowar, and Waier Torres Strait Islander communities. Its operations likely aim to provide economic opportunities and support the cultural and social well-being of these Indigenous populations through sustainable fishing practices.

Mercy Community Services SEQ Limited (MCS) is a new Catholic Ministry owned by the Brisbane Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and established to support and empower people who are poor, vulnerable, marginalised or in a position of disadvantage so they feel safe, accepted and have choice and control of life enhancing decisions. "We must have a warm cordial affection for all and manifest it by words, actions and manner". Through the workplace our Supported Employees learn valuable life skills, allowing them to seamlessly integrate with the wider community.Showcasing a can do attitude The Cookery Nook enriches the lives of all involved through the opportunities that present. Our Supported Employees feel they have a genuine purpose, while the families often enjoy the fruits of the kitchen!

Merriwa is one of Australia's most successful organisations offering integrated employment opportunities for people with disability. Situated in the North East Victorian city of Wangaratta since inception in 1975, Merriwa is recognised as a highly progressive social enterprise.Being a community-based enterprise and not subject to ownership by an individual or group of individuals, Merriwa is not constrained by the need to return dividends to its "owners".Instead, Merriwa employs the notion of social dividends to the community by ensuring that a suitable percentage of its profits are invested into the community services and initiatives.

Merriwa Industries is an Australian social enterprise offering a diverse range of products and services, including timber manufacturing, packaging, and grounds maintenance. Its primary social impact is creating meaningful, supported employment and development opportunities for people with disabilities through an integrated employment model, fostering inclusive workplaces and community participation.

Mettle Women Inc. is a Western Australian non-profit social enterprise that creates and sells gift boxes, hampers, and custom branded products. The organisation employs and trains women who have experienced homelessness as a result of domestic and family violence, providing them with stable income, skills development, scholarships, childcare support and crisis funds to achieve financial independence.