Australian Social Enterprises

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.

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

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

Divert Bicycles from landfill and give them a new life. Sell good quality redeployed bikes at affordable prices. Assist Bike Shops and Bike Share Operators with their waste management Distribute kids bikes to those who have no access to it via our Foundation

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!

Somali Welfare & Cultural Centre goal is to empower African people, one of its purpose is to promote & support community based cultural projects where communities & participants have an active role in directing and controlling their own activities, this includes supporting women's small enterprise.

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.

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.

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.

Clean underwear is a dignity issue. Charities can't accept second-hand undies; they have to buy them. We fixed that. Underwear for Humanity is a B Corp Certified Social Enterprise using sustainable underwear and socks to fund real, measurable change. Our buy-one-give-one model has delivered over 60,000 pairs to people experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. We've diverted over 63,000 items from landfill through Australia's first underwear recycling scheme. We pay 50c per item sold to Aboriginal community projects. Our supply chain pays workers 60% above the living wage. Founded by Kelly Barrett, a 25-year veteran of underwear design and development, UH exists to prove that integrity can be easy, and that the brands people choose every day can quietly change the world. We are ready to scale and actively seeking partners who believe the same thing.

Tackling gender-based violence through Emotional, Mental, and Physical Self-Defence. We run prevention and early intervention programs with universities, community groups, and workplaces to empower at individual, organisational, and community levels.

Our purpose is to help you improve your wellbeing through arts and culture. We provide structure and support for improving holistically so you can lower risks of chronic stress or burnout and prevent mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Our program is delivered in various artforms, one being the use of African print fabrics (aka Vitenje). We create unique fashion accessories for gifting and practicing mindfulness, as well as facilitate workshops and group mentoring to help you grow and thrive

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