Australian Social Enterprises

Knoxbrooke Enterprises Limited is a Victorian social enterprise that provides employment, training and social opportunities for people living with disability. They operate a large wholesale nursery supplying plants to infrastructure projects, retailers and brokers, as well as a packaging, warehousing and assembly business. Their commercial operations create meaningful jobs and skill-building opportunities for people with disabilities across Victoria, NSW, SA and TAS.

Knoxbrooke Nursery is Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, employing over 85 adults with diverse abilities across three sites in Victoria. The enterprise produces over 3 million plants annually for retail, commercial landscaping, and major government infrastructure projects while providing supported employment that creates approximately 120,000 hours of paid work per year.

Kowanj Australasia Limited is a registered charity and community-led social enterprise in Victoria that supports African Australian and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities through evidence-based programs in employment and education. They empower refugees and newly arrived migrant families by advancing early intervention, prevention, and empowerment initiatives that improve community wellbeing, education access, economic participation, and long-term independence.

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L'Arte Central is a social enterprise cafe, catering, and florist that provides meaningful employment, training, and participation opportunities. It supports local people experiencing mental health and other health challenges by offering real-world work experience in hospitality and floristry.

L2R Dance is a Victorian social enterprise that provides professional dance and arts services for commercial campaigns, events and celebrations while employing young, emerging dancers who face barriers to arts careers. All profits fund free hip-hop workshops for young people, particularly marginalized youth, creating pathways into the creative industries.

Landcare Australia is the peak national landcare organisation with the objective of building the capacity of landcare groups around Australia to achieve better environmental and community social outcomes. We do this through working with businesses and organisations to deliver tailored projects aligned relevant delivery models based on client objectives and milestones resulting in quality environmental outcomes ensuring community and ecological priorities are realised. Products and services include Architecture, Planning & Design, Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

With years of experience managing the land care needs of Geelong's largest industrial facilities, our skilled team is equipped to tackle the challenges of your commercial property's gardens, lawns or maintenance. We also operate and manage a wholesale nursery that specialises in fulfilling large scale commercial contracts. Our team grow and propagate Australian native plants on-site from seed to thriving stock. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Leadership Victoria is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been delivering adaptive leadership development programs in Victoria for over 35 years. Their flagship Williamson Community Leadership Program and tailored organizational programs build capability among diverse leaders across all sectors to drive systemic change and create equitable, inclusive and sustainable communities.

Learn Grow Become is a transformative social enterprise focused on empowering individuals and workplaces through tailored development programs. Our Learn2Learn initiatives enhance learner confidence, employability, and completion rates, while Queen Be supports women in navigating midlife transitions, fostering well-being and resilience. Together, we drive growth, retention, and a thriving, inclusive culture for all. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Let's Talk About X is a Victorian social enterprise founded by former teachers that provides consent education and LGBT+ inclusion training to schools, workplaces, and families. The organisation equips educators, employers, and parents with practical strategies to foster respectful relationships and create inclusive environments for LGBTIQA+ communities.

Letters of Hope is a Queensland-based social enterprise providing Mental Health First Aid Training and workplace wellbeing workshops. All programs are authentically developed by someone with lived experience of mental health, and proceeds from workplace services fund their mission to support people experiencing mental health crises.

We provide personal safety education and self-defence training. Our social purpose is to make the physical and mental health benefits of our training accessible to everyone, regardless of income or psychological challenges. With each purchase, you're not only getting practical and effective personal safety training but also contributing to allowing us to provide this same training to those who need it. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Sport & Rec Equipment & Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Local Transit Pty Ltd provides professional, affordable, demand-responsive and disability-inclusive transport solutions throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area. Our focus is to provide: 1. Transport for people with disabilities and other mobility limitations as individual customers or partnering relevant organisations. 2. Employment and development opportunities for disadvantaged refugee and migrant drivers; 3. Specialized On-Call or scheduled Courier & Parcel delivery. Products and services include Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

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.

Organisational and leadership coaching / Coaching people navigating cancer and work / Creating CancerKind workplaces Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

MADCOW Community Enterprises offers training and ongoing employment for Karen refugees and others in cleaning, gardening and NDIS services. MADCOW Community Enterprises offers a professional service to the domestic and commercial market and is a registered NDIS provider. It also provides opportunities for the Karen refugees to engage with the broader community on a daily basis. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Community & Social Services, Personal & Domestic Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Magpie Goose is an Australian social enterprise that collaborates with Aboriginal artists to create ethically produced, hand screen-printed clothing and accessories. They amplify unique Indigenous stories and culture through wearable art, providing economic opportunities for artists and promoting cultural awareness.

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.

Major Projects Group is a leading Demolition Contractor with an environmental purpose. We create innovative and cost-effective demolition solutions for our customers, and our purpose is to create a sustainable environment for future generations. We commit half of our distributable profits to the Major Projects Foundation, a marine research and conservation not-for-profit providing engineering solutions to protect ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Pacific. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Mining, Oil and Gas, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our team of committed staff can assist you with making the manual elements of the production and distribution process simpler – we add value to your business with anything ‘makeable’ such as assembly, packing and finishing, to name just a few of the services we can provide. Products and services include Advertising & media, Business & Administrative Services, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our Business Solutions is a supported employment organisation. Through our enterprise, we provide opportunities for people living with a disability to develop new skills and to form professional as well as social networks. Some employees are also able to build on the skills and networks they develop through supported employment to form lasting non-supported careers in open employment. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture, Merchandise and Personal Products, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

A welcoming community cafe for locals and visitors to the area. Tea and coffee available served with a complimentary homemade cake. Gifts and homemade preserves available for purchase and a free book exchange. There is a child and dog friendly outdoor space that includes a cubby and sandpit. Free Wifi. Staffed entirely by volunteers. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.