Australian Social Enterprises

The Julin Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous-owned entity registered with ORIC that seeks to advance the economic, social, and cultural well‑being of its members and the broader Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. While detailed activities are not publicly disclosed, the corporation is positioned to deliver community‑focused initiatives that generate social impact through Indigenous empowerment and inclusion.

The MaraWay is a Queensland-based social enterprise guided by Indigenous values that brings cultures together to address social issues and build stronger communities through various social enterprise initiatives. It focuses on empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly youth and women, through training, employment opportunities, and community development programs.

The Neurodiversity Network is an online career hub dedicated to lowering barriers to meaningful and sustainable employment for neurodivergent individuals. It provides a supportive community, tailored resources, and career services to help members thrive in their careers, prevent burnout, and advocate for their needs in neuro-inclusive ways.

The Reconnect Project is an award-winning NSW social enterprise that collects, repairs and refurbishes mobile phones, laptops and tablets, distributing them to people in need while providing technology repair training and employment opportunities. They help close Australia's digital divide, reduce e-waste in landfill, and empower disadvantaged communities including women fleeing domestic violence, refugees, homeless youth and low-income families.

The Wandering Teapot is a certified social enterprise tea business established in 2018 as an initiative of the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. It operates to address high rates of youth unemployment, poverty, and homelessness in the Hervey Bay region of Queensland by providing training, employment opportunities, and skills development for marginalised young people through its food and beverage retail operations.

Momentum Collective is a for-purpose community service organisation creating positive client outcomes and inclusive opportunities. Our three social enterprises provide supported employment for over 70 people living with a disability or mental illness. Recycler's / Grounds Crew · Horticulture & Arboriculture, All · Removal & Relocation Services · Furniture & Furnishings (Indoor & Outdoor), All · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise Salvage Shed · Carpentry & Joinery Services · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise · General Recycling · Waste Collection & Disposal · Upcycled and Preloved household items

TradeMutt is a Queensland-based social enterprise that produces brightly coloured, patterned hi-vis workwear and accessories designed to spark conversations about mental health. Each garment features a QR code linking to free TIACS counselling services, providing direct access to mental health support for workers in construction and allied industries.

The Thorndale Foundation was established in 1959, as a parent based, not for profit organisation supporting the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the Nepean area. The early beginnings of the Foundation were as a school for children with disabilities and after initially utilising various temporary accommodations, in 1964 the Thorndale Centre at Rance Road, Werrington, was officially opened. In 1984 the Foundation became part of the Challenge Foundation before again becoming autonomous in 1993, when the Thorndale Foundation Limited formed as a public company limited by guarantee. Today, the Foundation operates a range of support services for participants with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans. Thorndale Foundation has remained a passionate and dedicated not for profit organisation, supporting people with disability to help achieve their goals for almost 60 years. Our vision is to ensure that all people with disability live in a community where equality is a way of life. Thorndale aims to provide opportunity and equality for people with disability within the Nepean, Hawkesbury and lower Blue Mountains community regions with services in Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), Improved Life Skills, Residential Support and Recreation and Leisure activities. Services provided through Thorndale’s employment enterprise include: • Weed control and management• Mowing• Mulching• Warehousing and storage services• Shrink wrapping services• Packaging• Contract packaging• 3PL 3rd party logistics (pick n’ pack)• Mailing services/Mail fulfilment services• Managed print services Thorndale supported employees enjoy all the benefits that come from being in meaningful employment. The benefits can include learning new skills, making new friends, increased self esteem and confidence and a connection with the community. Thorndale also provides a social program that offers participants the chance to unwind, make new friends and enjoy a range of fun filled weekend and evening activities in their local and broader community.

Tjirrkarli is an ACNC-registered Indigenous corporation based in Western Australia. As an Indigenous business and charity, it appears to operate in remote Aboriginal communities, though limited public information is available regarding its specific programs and social impact.

Towards Better is an inclusive employment social enterprise based in Townsville, Queensland. They connect talented individuals with disabilities to purposeful, valued roles in welcoming communities while helping businesses develop inclusive workplaces that drive social impact and improve staff retention.

Train 365 Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in NSW. The provided information from the ORIC public register does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact, beyond its registration status.

TEAM Inc. provides a wide range of services, including a Window Cleaning service specialising in single storey, all aspects of lawn and garden care, including mowing, weeding, hedging, trimming, edging and tending all manner of garden beds and arborist service supervised by our own qualified arborist.

Tulgeen is the leading disability services provider in the Bega Valley Shire and surrounds offering a comprehensive range of service and supports for all participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Who We Are: Tulgeen Disability Services is not-for-profit and community-based, providing flexible, quality support for individuals with disability, their families, advocates, and carers. Our Core Purpose is to: Create opportunity and choice for people with disability to participate in communities, realise their potential, and lead full, abundant lives. Our Core Values are: Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation, Pride and Respect Tulgeen operates 1 social and disability enterprise - Riverside Nursery. Our accredited Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE's) offer supported employment and vocational training for people with disability. Managed by Tulgeen, our enterprise offers a range of supported employment to empower people with disability in the workplace in learning, maintaining and expanding workplace skills.

Two Good Co Pty Ltd is a social enterprise that empowers and employs women with lived experience of domestic violence and homelessness by creating high-quality food and products. They provide opportunities for these women to rebuild their self-worth and independence. Through their work, they aim to break the cycle of disadvantage and homelessness.

UME Lynx Training Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous business focused on providing training services. Its social impact aims to empower Indigenous individuals and communities by enhancing skills and creating pathways for employment and economic participation.

Unisson Disability has been providing Supported Employment for more than fifty years through our employment servicesPack Works, and Ground Works. We provide professional, cost effective and customer focussed packaging, mail processing, ID Card printing and sample bag fulfilment as well as grounds maintenance to some of Australia's most respected commercial, local and state government organisations. While we are a not for profit organisation we pride ourselves on our work being accurate and high quality, no matter the deadline we are given. We promote inclusion and diversity within the local communities. We promote greater independence of people with a disability within the local communities. By providing meaningful, paid employment for people with intellectual or physical disability we facilitate independence, self-respect and opportunities to enable them to become fully contributing members of the community. We encourage our supported employees to have friendships and community networks (within their communities) separate to their families. We promote attendance by our supported employees in sporting, social and recreational activities within their communities. We provide linkages for our employees to access other service providers, community activities and groups of interest. Our supported employees are the foundation of our business. We provide meaningful, sustainable and valuable employment to over 70 Australians with a disability. We harness the individual capabilities of each employee in a safe, supportive environment that offers development opportunities. Our priority is to ensure that each employee has the opportunity to develop to their full potential as a member of the Australian workforce. This also gives the employees a sense of worth as well as self-confidence, which enables them to become active and involved members of their communities Our support staff work with each employee to achieve their personal and individual goals.

Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, delivering services and programs across Victoria and Tasmania. We strive to make a difference for individuals, families and communities. Among the many programs and services we provide are two social enterprises - Tadpac Print and Fire & Clay. Tadpac is a registered Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) providing meaningful employment and a sense of community to people living with a disability. With more than 50 years of experience in the printing industry, we are Tasmania’s go-to business for quality printing. View our services at www.tadpac.com.au. Fire & Clay provides employment for more than 30 adults living with a disability in a supported environment. Based in Lilydale, Victoria, the team produces distinctive, functional and decorative pottery pieces, which are distributed and sold locally. Fire & Clay also offers a creative arts program, with flexible activities to suit all levels of ability. Any profit from our social enterprises is used to support the work Uniting Vic.Tas does in the community. We work alongside people: • Needing safe and secure housing• Who want to manage their mental health• Who want to gain control over their drug and alcohol use• Living with a disability, who want to gain employment and live independently.• Who want parenting support to keep their family safe, together and thriving.• Who are young and want support through counselling, mentoring and life skills to work towards their goals. We offer meaningful work and a sense of community to people living with a disability. This provides greater economic independence, social connection and improved confidence. We are proud that some people use our enterprises as a pathway to open employment, while others appreciate the security and stability and stay with us for their entire working life.

UnitingSA was established in 1919 and provides housing, aged care, community and disability services to support people across regional and metropolitan South Australia. More than 1000 employees and volunteers deliver high quality services to people from diverse backgrounds to realise UnitingSA's vision of a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish. UnitingSA is a not-for-profit organisation all about respect, compassion and justice. With a long and proud history of building stronger communities, our can-do attitude is dedicated to supporting South Australians. Each year, we help over 10,000 people, including the elderly, youth, families, people facing mental health issues, those with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Through Wesley Social Enterprises (WSE), we offer socially responsible work opportunities to people who would otherwise face considerable barriers to participating in the workforce. WSE provides a safe and fully supported work environment that promotes independence through paid and meaningful employment. Our employees are supported in small operational teams with an experienced supervisor.

he purpose of Valley Skills for Life is to help people with disability develop the skills they need to increase their independence and participate as valued and active members of the community with a person centred approach. Planners work with each individual to design a program of activities to achieve the individual’s goals.

Weve been part of the Tumut community for over half a century. In that time, it has been our privilege to give people the support they need to lead fuller lives, gain satisfying work, and show the world at large the true potential of their hearts, minds and bodies. Valmar supports people with disabilities to live and work in their own communities. This enables families and communities to remain connected, it enables real economic participation by people with disabilities, it enhances local employment for support staff and also enables unpaid carers / parents to have a life outside of their caring / support roles. Employees with disabilities are engaged in secure, well supported, meaningful and locally relevant employment that provide a range of vocational opportunities and career pathways. Being not-for-profit Valmar reinvests all proceeds from our Disability Enterprises back into these businesses to achieve improved pay and conditions, better work environments and more productive work processes and equipment.

Vanguard Laundry Services is a commercial laundry social enterprise in Toowoomba, QLD, providing high-quality linen services. Its core mission is to create jobs and career opportunities for people with lived experience of mental illness, empowering them to achieve a dignified and hopeful life and reducing local unemployment.

Vincent Industries recycles second hand clothes, footwear and handbags and exports them to India and Malaysia. Clothes that are not suitable for export are processed into a range of cleaning cloths for sale in the North West of Tasmania.

VIRB is a certified social enterprise based on the Sunshine Coast, QLD, that reinvests its profits into enhancing the lives of young people. It provides wellbeing services, leadership programs, and intervention training to over 50 schools across Queensland and Victoria, while also operating Youth Hubs that help re-engage young people in education, training, and micro-social-entrepreneurship. The organisation offers additional services including counselling, corporate training, and therapy programs supporting families, children, and students.

Vivid is a local, not for profit disability service provider that offers supports to more than 200 adults living with disability in Echuca, Kerang, Swan Hill and Kyabram. Supports include day programs, supported accommodation, 1:1 individualised support, transport services, community access, and supported employment. Vivid carries a fifty plus year history of innovation, respect, hard work and community spirit, with more than 150 staff and 85 supported employees. Vivid understands that providing quality disability support services is about listening, understanding, and ultimately assisting people to achieve their goals. We are dedicated to providing tailored assistance based on our Participants' needs. We are Vivid are committed to creating a community where people of all abilities thrive.

Vivid Work Crew Echuca is an Australian Disability Enterprise and NDIS registered provider offering paid, meaningful employment in a supported environment for people with disabilities across Echuca, Swan Hill, Kerang and surrounding northern Victorian townships. The social enterprise partners with local businesses to provide cleaning, horticulture, and waste management services while building skills and confidence for workforce inclusion.