Australian Social Enterprises

Kiwirrkurra Council Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation that serves the Kiwirrkurra community, providing community support and governance. It is committed to serving the Indigenous people it represents, with a focus on their well-being and development. The corporation's charitable status indicates its dedication to creating positive social impact.

At CPL, we work with people of all ages to maximise their potential. From going to school or finding a job through to enjoying their retirement years. Previously known as the Cerebral Palsy League, we changed our name to CPL which stands for Choice, Passion and Life – a sentiment that reflects everything we do. Mylestones is part of CPL - Choice, Passion, Life, a profit-for-purpose organisation that provides vital support to more than 5,000 people. At Mylestones, our businesses are focused on creating more opportunities for people with barriers and disabilities to find work, earn an income, gain independence, develop new skills and follow their passions.

Mylestones Printing offers a suite of business services including pack and send, digital print, warehousing & distribution, binding & laminating, digital & offset printing and so much more. Based on Brisbane’s North side and employing over 5060 people with disability, Mylestones Printing are the printing experts you need. Mylestones Printing is a subsidiary of CPL – Choice, Passion, Life. Products and services include Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous-owned health organization providing medical services to Aboriginal communities across the South Coast region of NSW. The organization focuses on improving health outcomes and increasing access to culturally appropriate healthcare for First Nations peoples.

St Laurence Community Services, operating as Agedcare101, is a social enterprise that aims to provide support and services to the aged community. Unfortunately, due to limited information, the exact nature of their services and social impact is unclear. They appear to be focused on aged care, which suggests they may be working to improve the well-being and quality of life for older adults.

The Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous‑run organisation based in New South Wales that delivers community services, cultural programs and economic opportunities tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Illawarra region. By operating social enterprises and offering training and consultancy, the corporation generates revenue while reinvesting profits to improve social, cultural and economic outcomes for its members. Its work focuses on empowerment, capacity‑building and fostering sustainable Indigenous businesses.

A commercial laundry with social impact. Our mission to create meaningful employment for people of diverse abilities, cultures and backgrounds is supported by the ‘for purpose’ commercial enterprise that delivers professional laundry and linen services to Tasmanian businesses. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We create meaningful employment for people with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds through the operation of the ‘for purpose’ commercial laundries, delivering high quality, professional laundry and linen services to Tasmanian businesses. The benefits of gainful employment for people with disabilities and disadvantage extend throughout the wider community. Blueline Laundry betters community in which we live and work by provide stable, long term employment to our vulnerable workforce. Greater independence, social activities, and community involvement are just some of the benefits that working at Blueline provides. Our Supported Employment Program enables our team members with disability to access real work in a real work location. Supported workers are involved in all areas of the laundry. Staff members also work alongside supported employees in each area to ensure support is offered throughout the working day. Blueline Laundry is committed to empowering all staff to achieve their full potential. We provide full training with the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

AbSec is the NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation, serving as the peak representative body for Aboriginal children, families, and communities across New South Wales. The organisation advocates for improved policies, services, and outcomes affecting Indigenous peoples, particularly in child welfare and family support. Their work aims to strengthen community voice and ensure culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal families.

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.

Resource Recovery Australia is a national social enterprise that works in waste management to keep waste out of landfill, create jobs for people experiencing barriers to work and to engage and connect people in our communities. Over 75% of our team had been experiencing barriers to employment prior to commencement with RRA. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Soft Landing creates stable and meaningful jobs for people experiencing barriers to employment. We divert end-of-life mattresses and ensemble bases from landfill and recover recyclable materials. For every 35 mattresses that we collect and recycle, we create a job for someone who really needs one. A registered charity, we operate across 6 sites in NSW, ACT, WA and Victoria. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We assist people to live the lives they choose, experience success, access all that the community has to offer and develop to become the greatest versions of themselves. Some of the ways we do this is through employment and training Our organisation is committed to ensuring that people with disability are provided with opportunities to contribute as full citizens of where they live. We pay particular attention when sourcing work for the people that we support to its value within the community and the financial sustainability of each venture. We assist people to meet their obligations as a citizen of their community by working and producing in the same way that is expected of others. This in turn means they are receiving a wage that allows them to participate more in what is happening around them.

The Flagstaff Group is an NDIS registered provider that provides life skills and employment for over 260 people with disability, who are provided sustainable and meaningful employment, training, skills development. This in turn builds confidence, independence, social inclusion and the opportunity to enhance their lives. Located in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven regions, Flagstaff operates several enterprises including a printery, braille and mailing house, commercial laundry, frozen meal production, coffee roasting, recycling, grounds maintenance, cleaning and light manufacturing including tagging, packaging and assembling, bottling, woodwork and commercial sewing. As a not-for-profit organisation, Flagstaff reinvests profits back into its social mission of enhancing the lives of people with a disability by providing employment, life skills and training. From accessible printing in braille to doing your mailing or grounds maintenance, Flagstaff can help. Get in touch today to know more about Flagstaff's services and support jobs for people with disability. Flagstaff delivers valuable education and positively adjusts mindsets about people with a disability. Many employees have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and the community. This inclusion actively demonstrates their abilities in working across a wide range of divisions and jobs. Flagstaff also positively impacts the community through the provision of meaningful work, social inclusion, and skills development opportunities. Flagstaff forms community partnerships to deliver training and hands-on work experience, as well as collaborating with like-minded not-for-profit organisations to enhance positive social outcomes, and supporting initiatives that benefit the community. Flagstaff provides social, independence, and skills development opportunities that support employees with a disability to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Many people with a disability face barriers to employment. Providing these opportunities has benefits beyond earning a wage. Socially, employees gain independence and confidence as they spend more time at work. Employees can access a higher quality of life and services to help them engage in the community, such as using public transport. The time employees spend at work allows their families and carers to participate in the workforce, and reduces reliance on Government support and care services.