Australian Social Enterprises

Pingala works to decarbonise, decentralise, and democratise Australia's energy supply, increasing equity of access to renewable energy. With our sister company Pingala Cooperative, renters can invest in and gain benefit from renewables.

Pocket City Farms empowers communities through education to increase food growing in urban areas, tackle food insecurity and take action on climate change.

Purpose Media CBR is a Canberra-based social enterprise built on the fact: people cannot access support they do not know exists. At its heart, it is a digital media platform that amplifies the people and places creating social and community impact across Canberra. We tell uplifting, lived-experience stories that educate the community, question stigmas and make services easier to navigate. But it is more than storytelling. Purpose Media CBR operates as a hybrid model. The front end is public-facing media, community storytelling, social media and events. The back end is a fee-for-service and subscription model that supports sustainability. Revenue comes from: -Feature packages and sponsored storytelling training -Strategic communications and capacity building for for-purpose organisations -Digital products such as BoardQAI, our AI-powered board governance support tool -Membership tiers for individuals and organisations who want to back local impact -Consulting across governance, fundraising and community engagement Profits are reinvested into lived-experience contributors, free community content and tech tools that strengthen the sector. The impact we are working toward is threefold: -Increase awareness of services and reduce help-seeking barriers -Strengthen Canberra's social and community sector capacity -Build a connected community that celebrates impact rather than only crisis We are building an ecosystem where storytelling drives visibility, visibility drives revenue, revenue funds tools and capacity, and that in turn strengthens the very organisations whose stories we tell.

Syrian catering, cooking experiences, and pop-up dining, A migrant-led Syrian kitchen using food to connect communities through culture and storytelling.

ReNewy Living is an Australian environmental enterprise that celebrates local sustainability. We're for people who care deeply about a healthier planet but are tired of feeling like they're doing it alone. We bridge the gap between individual effort and collective impact, bringing you into a joyful community of sustainability that prioritises reducing consumption, supporting local action, and restoring our environment together. We do this through positive storytelling, community networking, and creative workshops. We provide the connections and resources you need to turn your environmental worry into local, tangible action.

Professional development and accessible training resources for organisations that support youth with disability to prepare for employment.

We're a small social enterprise based in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Run by a three avid readers and our dog Echo (our quality control expert), with the vital support of a small group of supporters, we've managed to combine our love of reading with our passion for supporting & advocating for refugees. We do this through fundraising and by donating a portion of our profit to charities supporting refugees & asylum seekers, including the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group, Refugee Advice & Casework Service and Rural Australians for Refugees. We're also strong proponents of a circular economy, as we sell mostly secondhand books that have been donated to us, as well as a selection of vintage clothing and items, thereby saving tonnes of books and clothing from waste disposal every year. We clean, sort and price each secondhand book to encourage people to reread them, often before having those same books donated back to us to go through the same process again!

Roswods is a food manufacturer/distributor and here to make regenerative and responsibly grown food accessible to everyday households, while restoring soil health, supporting farmers and rebuilding trust in the food system. We enable everyday households to access nourishment that cares for all three aspects: your wellness, the planet, and the communities who grow your food, making it part of everyday life.

ShoreTrack delivers mowing, rural fencing, firewood, metalwork, woodwork and practical project services while creating paid training and employment pathways for young people. Based in the Nambucca Valley, our work-integrated social enterprise supports young people who are disengaged from school, training, employment or community to build practical skills, confidence, workplace expectations and connections to local industry. Revenue from our services helps sustain hands-on learning, mentoring and supported pathways into further education, training and entry-level employment.

To bring people together, addressing the loneliness epidemic and mental health crisis, by connecting people through Natural Voice group singing. To give people across all ages & demographics a tool for self regulation and connection To fast track connection in order that we may unite and have meaningful conversation & action around the current societal and planetary "Big Issues".

Vision: Promoting health equity through activity and connection for older adults. A world where ageing is active, inclusive, and empowering; where every older adult has the right to age healthily, maintain independence, and live with dignity Mission: To make movement accessible for older adults by offering inclusive, affordable group exercise programs. We empower every senior to move, connect, stay independent, and thrive.

Superyard is a social enterprise committed to fostering sustainability and empowering communities through the circular economy. Our goal is to create a thriving ecosystem where businesses grow responsibly, and communities benefit from sustainable construction practices.

Our Purpose is to provide affordable and meaningful funerals to all Australians through our non-profit business model

Building engaging online learning experiences around food, wellbeing and community resilience.

Our mission is to help enable local communities to have a positive environmental impact through small scale environmental action; and to champion the circular economy through resource recovery, repair, and reuse.

Think+DO Tank Foundation collaborates with low-income and marginalised, urban communities in NSW, focusing on culturally and linguistically diverse women and children. Together, we develop a shared way of doing things, designing projects that have a demonstrated and lasting impact. Our evidence-based, replicable approaches improve social cohesion; reduce isolation; strengthen community capacity; and foster equity. By using the arts, imagination and creativity and social enterprise to approach communities we shift the realms of possibility while we simultaneously address the pragmatic challenges of disadvantage which hinder change.

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U Shape Us is a Canberra-based social enterprise creating simple imagination games that spark conversation, connection and a sense of belonging. We design tools that invite people to share memories, express ideas, and imagine new ways of connecting with others. Our games are used in schools, community programs, and with older people across Australia. Our work is grounded in the belief that when people are supported to share their inner worlds and be heard, they are more likely to feel valued, included, and connected. Through our two games, U Shape Us and Up To Us, we create spaces where people of all ages can participate, contribute ideas, and shape their own experiences of belonging.

Unlimited You is a sustainable leadership ecosystem for mid-life women. Through our M-Cube approach, we integrate Eastern contemplative discipline with Western performance systems to help women sustain energy, lead with clarity, and pass forward the wisdom that strengthens the next generation. Unlimited You bring you three distinctive services: + Her Altitude: An inspiring storytelling platform that celebrates women's reflective insights and achievements. + Her Space: A private sanctuary for women to unload mental heaviness and stay accountable. + Her Retreat: Experience the inner-self transformation to return renewed.

WiSE Recycling Co. is a community recycling service that collects hard-to-recycle waste from households, schools, and local businesses; cleaning, sorting, and transforming it into meaningful products, while rewarding customers with exclusive offers from local brands and keeping waste out of landfill for good.

Women's Shed Canberra runs weekly workshops and drop-in sessions, and in 2023 launched the Mobile Women's Shed to reach women facing transport or social barriers. Sunita Kotnala, Founder and CEO was recognised for her leadership and named Canberra's Citizen of the Year 2025 for empowering hundreds of women through inclusive skills learning.

We run Community Bank South Coast, providing everyday banking services with one powerful difference: our profits go back into the local community, for the local community.

We build confidence, employability skills, entrepreneurship capability and strong mentor connections for meaningful pathways into employment and enterprise. YEP Careers delivers practical, real-world and strengths-based programs that equip people to discover careers aligned to their passions, strengths and the needs of local industries. We work with people of all ages, with strong experience working with young people and those who face complex barriers to employment, including people in the criminal justice system. Our mentoring approach provides steady guidance, industry insight and the kind of support that keeps participants engaged and moving forward, whether they choose business ownership or working for an organisation. We partner with all levels of government, industry and community organisations across regional NSW to deliver locally responsive programs that lead to meaningful, sustainable employment and enterprise outcomes.