Australian Social Enterprises

Lifeline Op Shop Ballarat is a retail social enterprise that sells donated second-hand goods to raise funds for Lifeline's critical support services. The shop provides affordable shopping options to the local community while directly funding Lifeline's 24/7 crisis support line, counselling services, and suicide prevention programs across Victoria.

Neighbourhood House Coordinator

sole trader non profit providing art /craft kits to the community

Engage, inspire and empower the personal development of young adults living in their 20s.

At Lively, our mission is to reduce youth unemployment, alleviate social isolation amongst older community members, and build a more age-friendly society. To do this, we train and employ young jobseekers to offer support and connection for isolated older people. Through this process, we build meaningful relationships that also enable older people to share their rich knowledge and experience back with the young.

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.

Living Culture provides unique insight and understanding into the Indigenous heritage of the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong traditional owners of this land.

Local Impact empowers Melbourne's inner-west by fostering community-led initiatives. We partner, support and connect with local organisations to create sustainable social change, investing in education, employment and community development.

*Creating employment pathway for immigrant CPV driver who have been impacted Vic taxi deregulation. *Creating viable integrated accessible transport option for wheelchairs and scooters mobility aid user in our community.

We provide gig workers with an local and ethical platform that they own

Lola's Garage is not described, but the website lists OpShop.org, a free listing for stores selling goods for community and charitable organisations, promoting reuse and recycling. The organisation supports community and charitable organisations through this platform. It appears to have a national reach, covering various locations across Australia.

A community foundation that supports the development of social enterprises within our impact areas and the social enterprise support ecosystem.

Youth empowerment and social enterprise hub

Louise B Creative is a social enterprise operated by Louise Berger, a facilitator and designer who collaborates with individuals and organisations seeking to create positive social change. While the specific programs and services are not detailed on their minimal website, the enterprise appears focused on supporting groups working toward community transformation, with a strong emphasis on Indigenous recognition and inclusion.

We deliver exceptional rider services within communities by local employed drives, driving locals. No long waits in peak times, no cancellation fees and no surge pricing when you need a ride most. There is a need for safe, reliable and customer centric ri

Lumineer Academy opened in 2016 as a dynamic and pioneering community offering a holistic education program to support the comprehensive growth of children. At Lumineer Academy, children are shaped from their early years into intrinsically motivated lif

MADEC Australia is a social enterprise that improves lives through employment, education, and support, alleviating poverty and distress for disadvantaged individuals, including Indigenous Australians. They provide tailored recruitment services, hands-on training, and personalised support options. Their services have helped nearly 90,000 people find meaningful employment over the past decade.

MADEC Horsham is a social enterprise that improves lives through employment, education, and support, alleviating poverty and distress for disadvantaged individuals, including Indigenous Australians. They provide tailored recruitment services, hands-on training, and personalised support options. Their services have helped nearly 90,000 people find meaningful employment over the past decade.

MADEC St Arnaud is a social enterprise that improves lives through employment, education, and support, alleviating poverty and distress for disadvantaged individuals, including Indigenous Australians. They provide tailored recruitment services, hands-on training, and personalised support options. Their services have helped nearly 90,000 people find meaningful employment over the past decade.

MADEC Warracknabeal is a social enterprise that improves lives through employment, education, and support, alleviating poverty and distress for disadvantaged individuals, including Indigenous Australians. They provide tailored recruitment services, hands-on training, and personalised support options. Their services have helped nearly 90,000 people find meaningful employment over the past decade.

Magic Valley is an innovative Australian food technology company developing cultivated (cell-based) meat products that provide healthy and delicious alternatives to traditional animal agriculture. By producing meat directly from animal cells without the need for intensive farming, they address global food security challenges while significantly reducing environmental impact. Their products aim to satisfy growing protein demand sustainably for the world's projected 10 billion population by 2050.

clothing label connecting the world with Aboriginal people, culture and stories