Australian Social Enterprises

By promoting brick and blocklaying vacancies and career pathway opportunities we minimise the barriers to employment through generating job openings that will continue to build a solid future for the industry. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

UFS Healthcare is a member-owned healthcare social enterprise operating pharmacy, medical, eye care, and dental services across Victoria. Following the United Friendly Societies tradition, they reinvest profits into community health services rather than distributing to shareholders, improving access to affordable healthcare for members.

Co-design consultants connecting young people and decision makers to tackle community problems.

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We operate two Op Shops in Bright to raise funds primarily for Alpine Health. We also provide funds to local approved health and emergency operations. CFA, SES Ambulance.

Brite PAK offers third party logistics/warehousing, contract packaging & assembly and food processing (FSSC 22000). Our customers include some of Australia's Top 100 Manufacturing Companies as well as some of Australia's leading retail brands such as Koko Black, Loctite, Natio. Brite Pak is a social enterprise providing employment and training opportunities through innovative social enterprise. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Food & Beverage Products, Industrial Production & manufacture, Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Who we are: Social Enterprise that provides plant growing and supply services to the landscape and horticulture sector. We have a proven history of supplying high quality trees and plants to major infrastructure projects. We provide horticultural related employment opportunities for people with disability through innovative and inclusive social enterprise. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

For over 45 years Brite Services, an Australian Disability Enterprise, has been providing supported employment and training services for people with a disability. Brite provides diverse employment opportunities in horticulture, manufacturing and assistive technology for over 140 people. As a social enterprise and a profit for purpose business, we’ve been changing people’s futures for more than 45 years by providing our community with jobs and opportunities.We know that real employment is a catalyst for change, breaking down barriers and setting people up for success in life. We offer a safe and supportive workplace for people with varying abilities, with a focus on personal development and training. But it’s not all about work. You’ll also learn things that will help you in your daily life. Our goal is to give our people a sense of pride and ownership of their workplace. Also, working with us means belonging to a social community and making long-term friendships.

Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Given the Chance is a social enterprise recruitment program supporting disadvantaged job seekers into paid employment by partnering with a variety of business across different industries.

Compiled by a small group of local volunteers, this newsletter aims to help connect the community of Brown Hill. Four times each year, our team of 25 volunteers hand deliver hard copies to over 2000 letterboxes in Brown Hill. Printing costs are covered through advertising, which also allows local businesses to promote their goods and services to the local community. This is a project of the Brown Hill Progress Association.

Operating since 1968, Brunswick Industries is a Victorian Disability Social Enterprise providing employment opportunities for people living with disabilities. We specialise in the manufacture of commercial and industrial liquid cleaning chemicals including our own RIBBON Contractor range of liquid cleaning chemicals. Combined with our liquid chemical manufacturing, we also offer a broad range of packing and assembly services and the supply of marketing collateral, promotional merchandise and offer warehouse facilities. This flexibility and capability, opens new employment opportunities and a diverse scope of skills training programs that can cater for the individual needs of our supported employees. Contract Liquid Chemical Filling:• Pet Care & Conditioning• Leather Care & Automotive • Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial• Fragrances & Candle Supplies Ribbon Liquid Cleaning Chemicals:• Commercial Offices & Retail Outlets• Hospitality & Healthcare Facilities• Events & Venue Cleaning Supplies• Construction Sites & Portable Amenities We Pack & Assemble:• Exhibition & Promotion Kits• Shrink Wrap & Co-Packing• Product Packing• Reworks & Labelling• Component Assembly The unemployment rate for people with disability has been more than double the unemployment rate of people without disability. Employment plays significant importance in the changes and life experiences for people living with disability. Improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities can significantly improve the economy, community, and individuals’ lives. The more business we secure, the more opportunities we have to employ people living with disability. For every $20,000 that we earn, we can provide up to 1600 hours of employment over a year for two people living with disability. Our Social Value and contribution is not just limited to employment opportunities, we can make a difference and help break the barriers and misconceptions held against people with disability. We provide employment and progressive training and development programs for people living with disabilities. With purpose-built facilities, we provide a safe, secure and supportive environment for our employees and encourage them to reach their potential. Support is a mixture of 1:1 and group support 1:4 to 1:7 depending on your employment goals and Program of Support which is developed with you using a person-centred approach. Our Employment Supports Program provides on the job training and development across a broad range of meaningful work. Individualised, these opportunities include manufacturing, warehousing, administration, cleaning, workplace safety, teamwork, and leadership, plus the opportunity to undertake Certificate Courses. All of which contribute to the inclusion, well-being and financial security for people living with disability, their families and greater community.

BRUS is an Aboriginal Corporation that promotes and facilitates sports activities within the local Indigenous community in Bairnsdale, Victoria, aiming to foster community engagement and well-being through participation. The organisation likely provides opportunities for Indigenous youth and adults to engage in sports, promoting physical and mental health. By doing so, BRUS contributes to the social and emotional wellbeing of the community.

We achieve our aims through targeting Victorian businesses and government enterprises for service provision and supply of goods. We supply all forms of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including corporate and work-wear as well as consumables to private business and infrastructure projects. We have capabilities in site office fit-out including all forms of office furniture, staff amenities and safety equipment. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Furniture & Furnishings, Industrial Production & manufacture. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

A community platform that changes lives through cycling where you can find riders, cycling groups and regular rides. By fostering real life connections and building local communities we can help to reduce the effects of anxiety, depression, isolation and loneliness plus supporting a sustainable future by increasing bike riding as a form of transportation. Products and services include IT & Telecomms. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Buninyong & District Financial Services Ltd has been operating since 2010. The company operates a franchise of Bendigo Bank. Our core purpose is to build community by driving profit into local, impactful and meaningful community projects. To date, we've returned over $2,250,000 💗 in the local area. We are a community-owned company and operate under a for-purpose model based on the principles of reciprocity 🌎. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Buninyong & District Financial Services Ltd, operating as a community bank, provides financial services to support local communities. The organisation delivers social value by investing profits back into the community. It operates as a franchise of Bendigo Bank, offering a range of banking products and services.

Buninyong Pharmacy operates as part of the UFS Healthcare network, providing accessible pharmacy, medical, eye care, and dental services to the local community in Victoria. As a member-owned social enterprise, it reinvests profits into expanding healthcare services and maintaining affordable access to essential health resources for residents.

BunjiI's Collective Community Enterprise Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in Victoria. While specific activities are not detailed in the provided information, its name suggests a focus on fostering collective community enterprise to benefit Indigenous communities.