Australian Social Enterprises

CERES is a Victorian-based environmental social enterprise that employs refugees and new migrants, providing them with carpentry skills training and employment opportunities while producing sustainable timber products from salvaged urban trees. The organisation operates multiple social enterprises including a sawmill, carpentry services, and a food delivery service, creating environmental and social impact through recycling, sustainable manufacturing, and community integration.

CGC provides specialist geotechnical engineering services for transport, energy and civil infrastructure projects across Queensland, NSW and Victoria. As a certified B Corp and Social Traders certified social enterprise, they leverage their technical expertise to deliver engineering solutions while creating positive social impact and stronger foundations for communities.

Challenge Community Services has provided innovative and people-focused services to the community for over 65 years. Our offering to regional and metropolitan communities includes Disability Services, Foster Care, Allied Health and supported employment for people with a disability as part of our range of Business Services.Challenge Community Services operates throughout regional and metropolitan New South Wales, and the greater Brisbane area in Queensland. Our organisation is built on a strong workforce of over 1000 people, including over 90 employees with disability. Challenge Community Services is a registered not-for-profit organisation that has been making a difference in the lives of people in our community for over sixty five years.Challenge support people with disability, children and vulnerable members of the community to have the same rights and entitlements as all community members. This includes lifestyle, community access, accommodation, vocational and employment support. Supporting our business means that you are giving a person with a disability meaningful employment opportunities within a supported employment environment.

Australia’s ONLY NDIS Accredited Electronics Manufacturer & Precision Product Assembly At our Hornsby based manufacturing center of excellence we provide state-of-the-art Mycronic Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Assembly Services while providing meaningful and rewarding employment for individuals with disabilities. Australian-Made since 1984, CNS has taken pride to expand its supported workforce which now accounts for over 60% of employees at CNS. The remainder includes engineers, technicians and production personnel who are highly skilled and have years of experience. Supported by a quality system accreditation to ISO9001 2015, we specialise in high quality printed circuit boards and product assembly services that provide value, responsive service, technical excellence, global component procurement and agility. CNS is a manufacturing company operating as an Australian Disability Enterprise. This allows CNS to provide employment opportunities to people with a disability that may find it troublesome to enter the mainstream workforce. The work done at CNS by the Supported Workers offers them a sense of community belonging, as they interact with others with similar disabilities to themselves, as well as staff member without a disability. CNS always strives and has prided itself on workplace integration, with everyone’s work just as important as anyone else’s in the organisation, working together to achieve our outcomes. The Supported Workers of CNS are heavily involved in the day to day manufacturing process, using the abilities they have and skills they have learnt to contribute high quality work that goes towards supporting Australia’s mining, transport, animal conservation, to name just a few industries. Their employment also allows them financial independence, a social platform to interact with friends and colleagues and the opportunity to learn new skills, giving the feeling we all perceive from what society deems a “normal” life.

Challenge is an ADE supporting people with disabilities. Activities include Welby garden centre nursery, garden maintenance service, secure document destruction, light manufacturing, letterbox deliveries. Registered as an NDIS Service Provider Challenge supports the community by engaging disadvantaged individuals in employment and training in variety of meaningful activities, including horticultural, garden maintenance, light manufacturing, packing, secure document destruction, and mail box distribution. By having a opportunities of activities employees are able to engage in activities that best suite their skills and abilities. This variety assist the employees to maximise their potential and productivity and creates a genuine job satisfaction for the individuals.

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Civic Industries provides paid employment to people with disability who have 'Finding and Keeping a Job' in their NDIS plan. A range of jobs including packaging, decanting, mail-outs, labeling, administration, lawn mowing, catering and barista are offered for differing skill levels within a supportive environment in South Sydney and other locations. We also work at the Department of Defence at Holsworthy Army Base delivering administrative work. Civic Disability Services provides supported accommodation, employment and social connectivity to more than 750 individuals with disability. Founded more than 60 years ago, Civic is an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation, which has built on its solid heritage and emerged as a true leader in the disability sector. Defining ourselves as a ‘for-purpose' organisation, our goal is to improve outcomes for individuals with disability by investing in innovation, technologies and pilot ideas which drive forward the delivery of disability services. Civic provide meaningful employment and every day we see the pride that clients take in having a job and working alongside their mates. We recognise that the social activities that arise from work are as equally important. The fact that the work is variable and interesting, and supported employees are working with staff they know, gives peace of mind.

Murray Valley Centre Supported Employment is a disability support service that provides programs and employment to adults with disabilities. Murray Valley Centre has recently merged with Community Accessability to increase our support options. MVCSE provides an individualised service to participants through center and community based day programs. MVCSE also provides supported employment opportunities through our Australian Disability Enterprises. Taskforce provides lawn mowing, road side cleanup and garden maintenance services within the Albury/Wodonga area. Our Woodwork produces survey and building stakes, tomato and tree stakes , dog kennels and children's furniture. Murray Valley Center Supported Employment provides cost effective products and services to the Albury/ Wodonga community in prompt and friendly manner. MVCSE holds contracts with local businesses, council and individual community members who look for a service that treats all people as valuable. Murray Valley Center Supported Employees enjoy coming to work each day as they see their job as more than just a job. The employees are very visible in the community and enjoy being part of a team. The employees undertake regular training and are always happy to have a chat to customers and members of the community.

AXIS Worx is a Social Enterprise that provide Supported Employment to people with permanent disability AXIS Worx for the past 3 years have been major sponsors of the Tri State Games as they have been held in Horsham. As an organisation we provide sponsorship to a variety of clubs within our region. Working at AXIS Worx provides our supported employees with the opportunity to participate in meaningful and fulfilling employment, learn new work skills, receive support and encouragement in the workplace, gain valuable employment experience, increase confidence and independence while making new friends and earning a wage

Culls Earthmoving Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous‑owned earthmoving business operating in New South Wales, delivering construction‑related services while generating employment and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people. Through its commercial operations the corporation supports Indigenous economic self‑determination and contributes to community development.

Cultivate Food and Beverage is a social enterprise operating under the Bedford Group in South Australia, providing contract food and beverage manufacturing services to over 2000 stores across major Australian supermarket chains. The organization offers large-scale production capabilities and new product development services, with primary beneficiaries being charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

DARE Industries provides products and services for commercial and domestic customers in the Blue Mountains, Penrith, and Hawkesbury Regions. The Grounds and Maintenance team excel in commercial lawn mowing, turfing and lawn care, hazard reduction, removal of noxious weeds, garden restoration and makeovers, rubbish removal, squalor specialists. Dare Industries provides top quality Australian hardwood products including, wooden stakes and pegs required by Plumbers, Concretors, and Surveyors as well as environmentally friendly kindling in handy 5kg packs of hardwood off-cuts. The Package and Assembly team can assist your business with all your packing and assembly requirements such as, mailouts, assembly of products (from step blocks to wheel barrows), string cutting and tying, bespoke packaging, preparing business folders, labelling, secure document shredding, commercial book covering and packing and weighing. All staff are fully trained, enthusiastic and committed to assisting you and your business. By purchasing any of our business services or products you are helping to provide employment and other services for people with a disability. Since 1961 DARE Industries have provided products and services (such as grounds maintenance, woodwork and packing and assembly) to customers in the community. DARE provides meaningful employment for 65 people with a disability in the community who would otherwise not be able to work. At DARE, supported employees improve their social skills and as a result are able to interact with the community in their day-to-day lives leading to a more inclusive community. DARE also gives back to the community by frequently volunteering at community events such as foundation day and Anzac day. DARE provides meaningful employment for people with a disability who would otherwise not be able to work. Not only does it provide the supported employees with more money in the bank, but it also improves their self-esteem as they are contributing to society. Supported employees experience better health and well being, improve their skills and expand their social networks. DARE has had a number of apprentices who have gone on to join the open work force. Family members of DARE supported employees know that they are well looked after, building new skills, developing a social network and becoming more independent.

We offer a range of supports across our organisation to care for people on their journey in life and welcome you to explore as many or as little as you choose. - Supported Independent Living - 30 homes with shared accommodation - Short Term Accommodation - Respite & Short-Term accommodation - Community Access & Day Support - Programs of support to engage within the community - Supported Employment - Supported employment for Gardening, Hospitality & Coagulating and Sewing Room- In Home Support - Support for daily living services - Devonfield Services - Catering, Gardening, Meals to go, Business Services and more The Devonfield journey began in 1954 when a group of local community members created a school for disabled children within our community. After 5 years of fundraising the original Devonfield school was built in 1959. Today, 65 years on, we enter a new phase of our existence, however we continue to provide what we always have: supported accommodation, supported employment, disability support and positive encouragement towards the people we work with. Our extensive range of supports and accommodation offer people with disability the opportunity to explore life on their terms and the freedom to live an independent life. We have a dedicated team with experienced staff to support our employees and we are committed to each one of employees to develop a sense of belonging to our Devonfield community as a valued member. As a result, employees come and go over the time but many employees have been happy to work with us for 20+ years until they decide to retire. We celebrate each milestone and assist all employees to build confidence to be themselves and become more independent in our community. We provide a great supporting environment for all employees to thrive and their family members can rely on us.

Disability Services Australia (DSA) is a respected not-for-profit organisation that provides essential community support, employment and training services to enhance the lives of people with a disability. DSA is an integral part of more than 65 communities and employs more than 1,300 people. From our early beginnings back in 1957 we have grown to become an innovative organisation, developing and evolving personalised services that drive true inclusion. We are a professional and flexible organisation, fit for the exciting future we face as the Australian disability sector undergoes profound and fundamental change. Our priority is supporting people to reach their full potential at home, at work and in their community life. Each year, we reaffirm our commitment to our mission of enabling opportunities for people with a disability to experience choice, inclusion and achievement.

Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Coop is a worker-owned cooperative in Morwell, Latrobe Valley, Victoria that manufactures renewable energy products including heat pump and solar hot water systems, stainless steel storage tanks, and mobile energy storage solutions. The social enterprise creates local manufacturing jobs in the Latrobe Valley region while helping households reduce carbon pollution and energy costs through clean energy technology.

Elato Pty Ltd is a Victorian-based social enterprise that manufactures gourmet ice cream with 30% less added sugar, selling products to offices for corporate events and to supermarkets including Woolworths across 400+ stores nationwide. As a certified Social Trader, they have donated over 24,000 meals to OzHarvest since launching in 2021, combining commercial operations with measurable social impact.

Empowered Women in Trades is a Victorian social enterprise working towards 30% female representation in skilled trades by 2030. They provide education programs, tools days, and career pathways for women interested in trades, while also helping organisations create safe, supportive workplace environments for women.

Endeavour Foundation is dedicated to helping people with a disability live fulfilling lives. We work together to turn possibilities into reality for each individual to live life to the full - whether that means moving into a new home, gaining qualifications that help fulfil individual aspirations or finding a job. Our commercial businesses range from confidential document destruction to e-waste recycling, offering real jobs in a social and supportive environment for people with a disability. Endeavour Foundation is dedicated to helping people with disability live fulfilling lives. We work together to turn possibilities into reality for each individual to live life to the full - whether that means moving into a new home, gaining qualifications that help fulfil individual aspirations or finding a job. Employment can boost your confidence and self-esteem, it connects you with your community and can give you a strong sense of purpose. We believe that employment opportunities form a critical part of an inclusive and empowering community for people with a disability.

Commercial Steam Laundry,Resosurce recovery Recycling Transfer Station and small business packaging .

Euraba Paper Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business based in NSW. Its name suggests involvement in paper-related activities, potentially manufacturing or arts and crafts. However, the provided administrative details do not specify its operations or social impact.

Founded in 1962, Fairhaven is a not-for-profit NDIS Registered Provider and community leader on the Central Coast of NSW in the provision of services for people living with disability. Our range of services include: * Fairhaven CoPack* Fairhaven Op Shopping Village* Fare Cravin Cafe* Supported Employment* Community participation and drop-in supports* Specialist Disability Accommodation & Supported Independent Living Options* Support Coordination* Community Transport At our CoPack facility, we take great pride in partnering with our customers to help develop, high quality tailor made solutions for their Food packaging, Packaging and assembly solutions to deliver the best results possible. We offers a variety of innovative solutions for individuals and businesses and are HACCP and ACO approved and have staff certified in Cert 3 in Warehousing. • 5 Clean rooms• Food filling and Packaging solutions • Packing & General assembly • Stickering and Re-work Fairhaven contributes to community connection by providing support to people living with disability. This includes meaningful employment, skills development and capacity building, supported accommodation and day programs. Our thriving retail outlet, at Point Claire Fairhaven Op Shopping Village, draws in people from the wider community who come to shop and relax at our café. Our community hub runs activities for our participants as well as the broader community. Fairhaven is more than just a work place – Fairhaven offers a meaningful and productive means of supporting people with disabilities. There is a great sense of pride and achievement that comes with not only having a job, but being part of a team. This sense of belonging and achievement is recognised and appreciated by our customers and supported employee family members.Our Australian Disability Enterprise provide meaningful employment to over 140 people living with disability. We offer food and general packaging, as well as retail experience. The variety of work offered by Fairhaven ensures that people can choose a supported employment role that best suits their interests and ability.

Flourish Australia run a number of Community Businesses and Social Enterprises aimed at providing high quality services for businesses, government procurement and the general public. Services include: grounds maintenance and cleaning, packaging, document management and digitisation, conference facilities and printing. Flourish Australia Business Services is a division of Flourish Australia, one of Australia’s largest non-profit organisations providing person-led, recovery-focussed support for people with complex mental health issues. Our business services range from specialised packaging and wrapping, to document scanning and archiving solutions, mail delivery solutions, commercial cleaning and grounds maintenance maintenance offered out of 6 sites across the Sydney, Hunter, Illawarra, New England and Murrumbidgee areas. The goal of our Employment programs is to provide meaningful ongoing employment outcomes for the people who access our services. Benefits to individuals, their families and the community as a whole can be measured by the social cohesion created by inclusion in all aspects of life.

Gawun Supplies is an Indigenous-owned social enterprise that creates and sells unique, Indigenous-designed hi-vis workwear and corporate apparel. Through its products, the organisation promotes Indigenous culture and awareness, while a portion of its profits supports grassroots Indigenous community programs and social causes.

Supports in employment and workplace training in a Commercial business focused on putting people and the planet first. GDP Industries is a respected social enterprise that operates within the circular economy, reducing products from going to landfill.Currently the business recycles Mattresses, Polystyrene, Timber, Clothing and other material in various warehouses across Geelong. The business has major contracts and partnerships with City of Greater Geelong, City of Port Phillip, Cleanaway, Hanhwa Defence Australia, Infrabuild, Bellarine Bayside, Surf Coast Shire and Godfrey Hirst. GDP Industries' purpose is to provide employment opportunities, connection and support for those living with a disability, thereby significantly enhancing their lives. Our Vision, is to be a leader in the provision of inclusive, safe and sustainable support to significantly enrich the lives of those living with a disability. We offer long term employment and on the job training for people with disabilities, we support them while at work, and provide their families with the surety that all employees will be treated with respect and dignity while in the workplace.Our values are: Respectful - Everyone is treated with total respect regardless of position, background and beliefs. United - We collaborate and work together in the best interest of GDPI and our supported employees. Commercial and Considered - We are committed to realising good commercial results, while considering the needs of all our key stakeholders. Inclusive and Protective - Everyone is culturally, emotionally and physically safe and free to fully express themselves. Compassionate - We care for and trust each other and treat all with the utmost dignity. Excellence -We deliver our responsibilities, strive for excellence and are accountable in everything we do.

Glen Industries is an Australian Disability Enterprise providing supported employment and training for people with a disability. We ar a not for profit charitable organisation and receive some funding from the Federal Government, Department of Social Services, to provide on the job support, skill development and assessments for individuals whom otherwise may not be active in the workforce. In addition, we have a responsibility under corporations law to maintain a viable business and as such provide a range of valuable products and services within Glen Innes and surrounding communities.. . We are located in beautiful Glen Innes, Celtic Country, which is a rural community of approximately 7500 people. Glen Innes is ppositioned on the intersection of the New England and Gwydir Highways, which offers scenic routes North to Brisbane and South to Sydney, and East to the coast, Coffs Harbour 2.5 hours, and West to the ranges and plains. . . We enjoy a temperate Summer, colourful Autumn, brisk Winter, with the occassional snow fall in neighbouring communities, and flourishing Spring.