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.

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

ReLove helps people rebuild their lives after crisis by providing everything they need to create a safe, comfortable home. We support women and children escaping domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness and individuals transitioning out of incarceration. Over 40% of those we assist are First Nations people. Caseworker referred clients are welcomed to the ReLove Free Store which is stocked with high-quality donated and excess furniture and homewares from corporates, hotels and the community. There, they are able to choose everything they need to start again. Our team then delivers and fully sets up each home, ensuring it is functional, welcoming and ready to live in from day one, so individuals and families can begin rebuilding with a sense of safety, stability and belonging. ReLove restores dignity, comfort and a sense of choice at a critical moment of transition.

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.

She Shapes History delivers walking tours, digital content and partnerships with cultural institutions, councils, and historic sites that make women's contributions to Australian history impossible to forget, shifting public memory to build a culture of respect for women.

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".

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.

We sell an export and marketing service that enables brands to connect brands to buyers globally. Our purpose is to add value at every step in the export process for these brands.

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.

Two Good Co is a Social Traders-certified social enterprise that reinvests 50% of its profits into supporting and employing women overcoming domestic violence and homelessness. Through the sale of our catering, gifting, soaps, sanitisers, and washroom essentials, we help corporate partners and government organisations turn everyday business spend, to deliver social impact in their local communities.

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.

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 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.

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

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 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.