Australian Social Enterprises

Our mission is to transform education to employment systems to prepare, train, place and support people into life-changing careers that would have otherwise been inaccessible.

Our mission is to empower people to pursue their dream career, regardless of their background. Working with organisations/ Government, individuals, community partners and our accredited coach network, Glow Up Careers is a specialist in Talent, Transformation & Transition. We're also a certified Social Enterprise in the employment sector. Talent - We help organisations adjust to new ways of hiring, reducing bias and expanding reach to untapped talent pools with a view toward skills-based talent acquisition. Through our Diversity Job Board, we showcase our clients' commitment to inclusive hiring practices, matching skilled diverse-identifying candidates with jobs in organisations that care. Transformation - Working with clients to reimagine their hiring pathways, bridge skills gaps and foster Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in workplaces that thrive. Glow Up Careers offers a broad range of training, workshops, knowledge-sharing, speaking engagements and thought leadership all with a DEI focus. We upskill talent teams, hiring managers and leaders with the tools to transform their employee acquisition process and reshape organisational culture from within. Transition - In times of change, Glow Up Careers offers a range of bespoke, scalable outplacement solutions, all with a human-centric, compassionate and caring approach to focus on real job outcomes. We help transitioning employees & individuals take back control of their work journeys, and thrive into new opportunities. We offer transparent pricing, blended learning, and one-on-one coaching matched to every individual. Impact - Glow Up Careers is certified by Social Traders & the Social Enterprise World Forum. We offer coaching assistance to people in need through our social impact channel, ensuring everyone can have the career of their dreams. To date we've helped over 2500 refugees, new migrants and many others from diverse identified backgrounds with their work journeys

Greatest Good is an Australia-wide one-stop hub that makes it easy for individuals and organisations to do their greatest good. We serve as a catalyst for meaningful impact and making confident, informed choices aligned with values. In turn, we create an environment where Australian social enterprises, B Corps, charities and not-for-profits can connect meaningfully with those who value their mission. We help you find for-purpose organisations aligned with your values, then support them in a way that is meaningful to you, including shopping, donating, finding courses and events, paid and volunteer jobs, asks/offers, resources, and more. We value our stakeholder relationships and remain a co-designed ecosystem. We wear our B Corp and People & Planet certifications with pride as they reflect our commitment to positive social change. We walk the talk by reinvesting at least 50% of our profits into our social purpose, actively demonstrating our dedication to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Green Connect Farm is a not-for-profit urban farm in Warrawong, NSW that grows organic food and provides employment, training, and work experience for young people and former refugees facing barriers to work.

Greenacres' purpose is to be an innovative pioneer in disability services, constantly adapting and evolving with the needs of the people who used our services, enabling people to live the life they imagine. Our social enterprises employ just over 200 people with disability in the following areas: warehouse operations - manufacture of a homewares range, packaging, assembly and labeling, as well as industrial sewing, metal shearing and production of sandbags, mainstream enterprises in a retail store in Shellharbour, 4 Cafes in the Wollongong area and at Shellharbour Airport, a catering kitchen based at Shellharbour Airport, Parks & Garden Maintenance, Labour Hire Crews, and a Cleaning Crew. We also have ecommerce for IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers our homewares brand made in Wollongong, which we retail online and also wholesale to stockists throughout Australia and for corporate gifting.

To create space for young people to grow. Through growing food and regenerating land, we offer engagement, training and employment opportunities to 12-24 year olds in a hands-on, project-based, supportive environment.

As a veteran family business and certified social enterprise Human Quotient Group is on a mission to boost wellbeing, employment and education outcomes for the veteran community and women facing systemic barriers to workforce participation. Human Quotient Group provides professional services for Defence, industry and government across the fields of: integrated logistics, engineering, project management, training and program design and delivery. The social enterprise delivers community benefits through employment, training, programs, advocacy and events. Current team members are majority veterans and spouses of current-serving ADF members. Human Quotient Group is an award-winning business having received the Small Employer of the Year award at the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards. HQG also received a 2025 Award for Excellence from VESPIIA and is a Veteran Employer of Choice (with the Department of Veterans Affairs, DVA), a member of the SA Government’s Employer Network, a certified Australian Veteran Owned Business and a member of the Veteran Business Community. The company procures from social enterprises and Defence partner and veteran businesses wherever possible and prioritises the environment and community over short-term profits.

Church Grounds sells globally sourced coffee online to provide jobs, nurture hope, share skills, and build confidence for individuals facing barriers to employment.

Plate It Forward is a for-purpose hospitality group creating employment pathways for people facing barriers to work. Through our restaurants, and catering & event operations, we provide hands-on training, paid roles, and real industry experience. Profits from our venues are reinvested into the Plate It Forward Foundation, funding food relief programs and expanding access to training and employment opportunities.

Queer Food launched its first retail product online in November 2023 with a simple idea, to tell LGBTQIA+ stories through food. Our first product, a dukkah made in collaboration with Shawnah Cady (aka MadB) for their wedding, has since expanded into a national retail range. Every item we create is rooted in storytelling, inspired by LGBTQIA+ history or developed in collaboration with community icons, shaping everything in our product range. Along the way, we ventured into catering, but soon realised our true passion was in crafting meaningful retail products, focusing on fewer things, and doing them with greater care and purpose. Throughout our journey, we've remained committed to creating employment opportunities for queer and trans people and reinvesting a portion of our revenue into initiatives that support and uplift our communities. Today, Queer Food continues to use food as a platform for visibility, pride, and connection, proving that every bite can be an act of cultural change.

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

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.

Our objective is to provide assistance to any person in need regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender or political opinion. We achieve this through offering 'a hand up not a hand-out.'

Reduce inequality, promote social inclusion and financial security through employment and training to migrant and refugee women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in our sustainable vegetarian hospitality cafes, catering and an urban farm that supplies fresh greens to the menu items.

To increase inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through easier to understand communication and employment of disabled people.

To end modern slavery in Australia, help victims of this crime recover and partner in the fight to end global slavery.

Maturing Social Enterprise created to provide meaningful and gainful employment for people living with disabilities by providing sustainable gardening services and products to the Canberra Region. " Growing with Purpose - All Ability Workers and Sustainable Gardens"

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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Our services fall in 3 categories: 1. Training on DEI: topics include unconscious bias, inclusive language, inclusive leadership, Aboriginal cultural engagement, race and gender related, LGBT allyship, mental health etc. 2. Consulting: policy creation, gender pay gap reporting for WGEA, design and implementation of programs on gender, race, culture, LGBT, disability. Research on social issues including doing focus groups, interviews, Data and statistical analysis of HR data, employment trends, employee satisfaction etc. 3. Virtual Reality experience creation: we will understand your needs and create a VR film tailored starting from idea onto script, filming, editing, software testing, and give you a ready to play Vr headset.

We work with social enterprises, government, investors and philanthropists to build, support and advocate for large-scale social enterprises, employing overlooked and underserved people.

Our aim is to create generational prosperity for our employees and meaningful, sustainable work for those facing barriers to life and employment. We bridge the gap of opportunity by providing a workplace environment based around connection and community. Our focus is on employing and mentoring young people who face systemic disadvantages to reach their full potential, creating native garden spaces together, with community for community . We bring Country back to urban spaces by focusing on nature and biodiversity, emphasising softscapes, Indigenous plants, and building food forests.

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.

YEVU aims to economically empower women in Ghana's informal sector through creating sustainable and fair full time employment opportunities in the garment construction sector.