Australian Social Enterprises

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.

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

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.

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.

Grow your Mind is a mental health social venture. Our reason for being is to inspire, engage, and connect with schools and families to learn ways to be and stay mentally from a young age. Poor mental health doesn't discriminate and neither should mental health education. At Grow Your Mind we believe that mental health is not just the presence or absence of a diagnosable mental health condition, but something we all have and can all learn to look after. With 50% of all serious mental health conditions beginning before the age of 14, it is key to start teaching kids about their brains, emotions, and mental health from a young age. Prevention is easier than cure.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

To help young people overcome mental health issues by operating a social enterprise that delivers high quality, customised workshops, to corporates, with all profits from the social enterprise directed to achieving this mission.

SOCIAL CHANGE CENTRAL is Australia's gateway to the social enterprise sector.

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.

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