Australian Social Enterprises

To build and empower social businesses to create a truly inclusive economy where people with disability have unlimited access to opportunity, dignity and prosperity.

First Innovators is an Indigenous led, not-for-profit organisation committed to creating opportunities for self-determination through business with the Indigenous community across Australia. Our aim is to open up pathways and opportunities for collaboration, community building and First Nations supply chain development as well as to raise the overall profile of the Indigenous business sector.

Opening doors for refugee, migrant, women and First Nations food entrepreneurs through food business training, shared kitchen space, and a corporate catering business.

The For-Purpose Alliance exists to build leadership capability in the Australian NFP and For-Purpose sectors. We provide Peer2peer support programs that bring leaders together to catalyse their collective wisdom, knowledge and experience. Our guiding principle is that true social impact begins with our leaders: - Stronger LEADERS - More robust ORGANISATIONS - Empowered SECTOR - Greater SOCIAL IMPACT. FPA brings together leaders who are united in creating a better world, who choose to work in unique but complex organisations which deliver social outcomes and who ultimately believe in their ability to affect meaningful change. The For Purpose Alliance (NPA) programs are developed and offered exclusively to for-purpose executives. Our flagship 'Leadership Hubs' are a full day monthly program where leaders meet in a spirit of trust, peer collaboration and shared learning. Our Coaching. Mentoring and Strength programs run continuously, all year round. The For Purpose Alliance (FPA) is part of The NonPorfit Alliance (NPA) Pty Ltd.

Forward Thinking Design is a certified social enterprise delivering built environment and fitout circular economy advisory and socially responsible design services, to help organisations save money, lower environmental impact, and create positive community outcomes.

FutureTech is a Social Traders certified, neurodivergent-led social enterprise with a mission to inspire the neurodivergent minds of the future to build a better world - for everyone. We do this through community capacity building as well as delivering programs that are neuro-affirming, focused on wellbeing and designed and delivered by neurodivergent people.

Gadhungal Marring is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated business dedicated to strengthening Aboriginal people and their communities through cultural land and water management practices. Guided by the principle of Buwindyala, working together in unity, we combine traditional knowledge with modern techniques to restore Country, protect waterways, and support sustainable futures. By working hand-in-hand with businesses, government, and community groups, we deliver outcomes that are both cultural and ecological, ensuring Country and culture thrive together.

OUR VISION is to be the champion of evidence based mental health for people who need it most WE EXIST so that no person will suffer alone WE DELIVER Australia's first indigenous owned and designed preventative mental health, suicide prevention and wellbeing programs in schools, workplaces and communities in need.

To turn Australia's use of telco products and services into a force for good. We do this by donating 50% of our profits to charities that help protect the planet and those in need.

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.

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.

Tackling social inequality by increasing access to resources and opportunities for individuals and organisations that need it most.

Our mission is to end the food crisis in First Nation communities in our lifetime.

Made in the West Creative is a social enterprise and creative production agency in Western Sydney, driven by a mission to amplify underrepresented voices and build a thriving, connected and inclusive screen industry across the region. Building on the success and community trust established by the Made in the West Film Festival, we offer professional screen content production services while delivering programs that foster skills development, employment pathways, and cultural connection for local filmmakers. The Greater Western Sydney Region spans 13 local government areas and represents over 2.5 million people; many of whom are culturally diverse, working class, and historically underrepresented in the national screen industry. Our work responds directly to systemic inequities in access, opportunity, and visibility. We exist to change the narrative: not just showcasing local talent, but investing in it. Our hybrid model combines revenue-generating services (video production, livestreaming, film licensing, and creative consulting) with impact-focused programs (filmmaker training, community screenings, cultural events, and mentorships). This approach fuels both financial sustainability and measurable social change; growing local creative capacity, economic opportunity, and pride of place.

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

Metio supports community organisations to plan, fund and manage construction projects.

We guide staff, board and volunteers to Govern, Fund and Manage their organisations. NFP Guide is a group of social enterprises dedicated to building healthier, sustainable and adaptable communities through sustainable social purpose organisations. We do this through consulting, training, mentoring and facilitation in the following areas: - governance, strategic development and organisational management services (www.nfpguide.com.au) - grant and tender writing (www.winthegrantortender.com.au) - 24/7 Learning Hub (www.iclick2learn.com.au) Our foundation also delivers projects that increase volunteerism and improves the mental well-being of invaluable volunteers and staff by building their capacity, connections and confidence to effectively manage, fund, and govern their social purpose organisations (www.nfpguide.org.au)

PATHMAKER is a female founded social enterprise that we provides strategic advisory services to empower organisations to create, deliver and measure social value. This includes leadership, strategy, stakeholder engagement and measurement & evaluation.

People For Nature is a registered environmental charity working to empower all Australians to protect biodiversity and build climate resilience through education, action, and citizen science.

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.

Enabling good businesses to be greater to change the world sooner. We have a methodology on how we measure Purpose, People, and Planet strategies as well as Profit. We focus on growing purpose-led and plant-based businesses. Plant-based economy ticks many of the SDG's. We also have keynote and presentations which can engage any audience to take more action about sustainability - every decision we take creates our legacy. Our workshops in 2023 helping businesses become SECNA members. Our Tag line is 'greedy for good' => We want purpose-led businesses to thrive

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.