Australian Social Enterprises

We are a First Nations owned businesses. We celebrate the diversity of First Nations people, through our retail items. We donate 10% of profit to protect Country by planting trees. We want to support Allies to grow and learn more about Allyship through our shop.

The Deans Marsh Cottage is an important vehicle that creates community development opportunities that have a positive impact on the town, its people and local services and groups. We aim to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in ac

The Dear Dyslexic Foundation is the leading organisation in Australia for changing the world of dyslexics through storytelling. Our story began in 2015 when founder Shae Wissell shared her story with the world. Shae wanted to disrupt what people think an

Delacombe Pharmacy, operating as UFS Healthcare, provides a range of health services including pharmacy, medical, eye care, and dental care to the community. The organisation aims to improve the health and wellbeing of its patients. By offering various health services, UFS Healthcare contributes to the overall health of the community.

Dhudhuroa Waywurru Nations Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation based in Victoria serving the Dhudhuroa and Waywurru Aboriginal nations. The corporation focuses on supporting and advocating for the local Indigenous community, though specific details about its activities and programs are not publicly available.

Diamond Valley Community Support (DVCS), a non-profit since 1972, empowers locals facing hardship. We provide Emergency Relief, Education Assistance, Financial Counselling, Legal Advice & more to over 11,000 annually. 100+ volunteers & social enterprises (markets & op shops) fund our free services. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Diet to Save Earth is a youth-led movement based in Melbourne that educates and mobilises young people to adopt dietary changes as a climate action. The organisation focuses on transforming consumer behaviour around food production and consumption to address climate change while contributing to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Care@Work - who is caring for the unpaid carers in the workforce Different Journeys are leaders in helping unpaid carers manage the impacts of caring on their working lives, find out about supports available to them, and access these free resources. We support carers and employers to understand each other’s needs. We improve carer wellbeing to reduce the risk of employers losing valuable staff. Over the last eight years, Different Journeys has provided peer support to over 10,000 carers and people with autism. Together, we have exchanged isolation for connection and hope. Our focus on carers has continued to grow; today, this is the larger part of our work. We acknowledge carers’ many unpaid responsibilities and their critical contribution to our community. We walk alongside carers to enable them to access services and resources and help them negotiate the many barriers that can be placed in their way. We also create systems and environments that acknowledge, support, and protect carers at every stage of their journey in our workplace. We do this because it allows us to attract and retain team members with remarkable talents and because we want to show what is possible.

We will work with employers, employment service providers and community organisations to assist them redesign jobs to better align with the skills, expertise, capability, flexibility, and supports needed of carers so they can be sustainably engaged across a range of industries. Redesigning job roles and work systems in an informed and carer led way to tap into the underutilised carer workforce Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Video Production and Video Marketing

Dimboola & District Financial Services Ltd is likely a community-owned financial services provider, possibly operating under the Bendigo Bank model. It aims to provide banking services to the Dimboola & District community, with profits potentially reinvested into local initiatives and projects.

Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Dedicated online marketplace connecting social enterprises and not-for-profits with consumers.

We are Victoria's leading regional and rural hub for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Our interactive exhibition, planetarium, auditorium, lab and boardroom are housed in a striking historic building adjacent Bendigo Train Station - perfect for conferences, functions and events. Our core business is education, training and collaborative engagement with children, schools, families, seniors and industry in regional Victoria. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Travel & Tourism, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Distinctive Options Noweyung continues its evolution as an organisation providing a range of quality disability support services to individuals aimed at delivering better life outcomes. Our community based organisation Noweyung Ltd was established in 1954 to provide a range of services for people with disabilities in East Gippsland. In 2024 Noweyung Ltd merged with Melbourne based Distinctive Options and Noweyung became Distinctive Options Noweyung. Distinctive Options Noweyung offers quality disability options with a range of innovative and collaborative partnerships within both the local and broader communities. Distinctive Options Noweyung provides a range of support services to adults in the areas of education, training, community development, pre-employment, employment and advocacy services.

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in Victoria, representing the Dja Dja Wurrung people. It likely focuses on cultural preservation, land management, and community development to support the self-determination and well-being of its members. The organisation aims to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of the Dja Dja Wurrung people.

Djambana Catering is an Aboriginal led social enterprise. We offer high-quality Indigenous inspired food and exceptional customer service to community organisations, commercial business and government at an affordable and competitive price. Entry-level employment and hospitality training opportunities are provided for First Nations people. All profits directly enhance the health and well-being outcomes of the Aboriginal community in the Frankston area. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Djerriwarrh Te Moana Nui A Kiwa Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation serving the interests and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria. The organisation's specific activities are not publicly detailed, but its focus is likely on promoting Indigenous well-being and self-determination. It aims to address the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities, although the exact nature of its work is unclear.

Shop quality second-hand clothes, books, and homewares at Doncare’s Macedon Square Op Shop in Templestowe Lower. Money raised through Doncare’s opportunity shops fund services to help the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the local community. Doncare’s op shop accepts new and pre-loved items that are clean and in good condition.

Community-driven social care video-calling platform that connects older adults with their loved ones and wonderful volunteers, providing seamless and meaningful social interactions around the clock. Dossy aims to combat social isolation and loneliness in older adults by providing continuous social engagement through our easy-to-use platform and a dedicated network of trained volunteers. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Older people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Empowering Partnership between pre-vetted Grass-root Charities and Small to Medium sized Businesses.