Australian Social Enterprises

Self Help Workplace employs 43 adults with a disability. The team work across five commercial business units:Prime Timber Production: manufacture of pine and hardwood products, including pallets, survey pegs, garden stakes, bins and boxes; docking, custom products for the wine and berry industryMerit Commercial Solutions: pick & pack, product assembly, mail outs, print finishing, security shredding, industry cleaning ragsEncore Clothing: second-hand clothing boutiquePlenty Catering & Hire: corporate catering, bus and room hireSpruce Grounds Maintenance: domestic, commercial and industrial yard work We provide high quality products services at competitive prices delivered in full and on time. We provide meaningful and productive employment so people with disability can enjoy independent lives. Their families appreciate that our team is valued and respected.

Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Tasmania, established to represent and serve the interests of Indigenous communities. However, specific details about its operational activities or social programs are not available. The organisation aims to support Indigenous communities, but its exact social impact is unclear.

St Vincent Industries has been operating as a Social Business since 1972, providing employment, training and support for people with a disability. We are the leading manufacturer and supplier of cleaning cloths and recycled rags in southern Tasmania, with a varied customer base supplying over 600 clients across Tasmania. Our site in North Hobart employees more than 35 people to produce quality rag products to customers across Tasmania, offering paid employment and nationally recognised training to people with a disability, in an environment that provides the support they need to reach their full potential in the workplace.

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Health Service Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous organisation dedicated to providing health services to the Aboriginal community in Tasmania. Its primary social impact is to improve health outcomes, address health disparities, and enhance the overall well-being of Indigenous people in the region.

Tastex Knitwear produces high quality School, Corporate and fashion knitwear and embroidered items. We also manufacture knitted "Envirowoolly" native animal toys made from recycled woollen off-cuts. Tastex Knitwear produces quality Tasmanian Knitwear & Embroidery which is marketed mainly in the school, corporate & Government Sectors. Tastex contributes to the Tasmanian economy, marketing our knitwear both throughout Tasmania and interstate. Tastex provides employment for 27 Tasmanians, 18 of our employees have an intellectual disability. Tastex provides ongoing training, employment and support for our Supported Employees. We provide recognised traineeships and in-house training in Textile Production which improves skills and future employment opportunities. Tastex also provides training in Life Skills which enables our Supported Employees to work towards living independently within the community.

We are a climate company driving sustainability. We provide access to a broad range of affordable EVs (batteries on wheels). We exist to decarbonise transport and energy. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services, Engineer, Research, Tech services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The History Including the Genealogies of the First Peoples in Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation in Tasmania, focused on preserving and documenting the history and genealogies of the First Peoples of Tasmania. The organisation aims to promote cultural awareness and understanding. However, specific details about its programs and social impact are not available.

Tyerrernotepanner Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Tasmania with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided information is limited to its registration details, offering no insight into its specific activities, programs, or social impact.

Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, delivering services and programs across Victoria and Tasmania. We strive to make a difference for individuals, families and communities. Among the many programs and services we provide are two social enterprises - Tadpac Print and Fire & Clay. Tadpac is a registered Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) providing meaningful employment and a sense of community to people living with a disability. With more than 50 years of experience in the printing industry, we are Tasmania’s go-to business for quality printing. View our services at www.tadpac.com.au. Fire & Clay provides employment for more than 30 adults living with a disability in a supported environment. Based in Lilydale, Victoria, the team produces distinctive, functional and decorative pottery pieces, which are distributed and sold locally. Fire & Clay also offers a creative arts program, with flexible activities to suit all levels of ability. Any profit from our social enterprises is used to support the work Uniting Vic.Tas does in the community. We work alongside people: • Needing safe and secure housing• Who want to manage their mental health• Who want to gain control over their drug and alcohol use• Living with a disability, who want to gain employment and live independently.• Who want parenting support to keep their family safe, together and thriving.• Who are young and want support through counselling, mentoring and life skills to work towards their goals. We offer meaningful work and a sense of community to people living with a disability. This provides greater economic independence, social connection and improved confidence. We are proud that some people use our enterprises as a pathway to open employment, while others appreciate the security and stability and stay with us for their entire working life.

Vincent Industries recycles second hand clothes, footwear and handbags and exports them to India and Malaysia. Clothes that are not suitable for export are processed into a range of cleaning cloths for sale in the North West of Tasmania.

West Coast Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation and ACNC Registered Charity based in Tasmania. The provided information is limited to administrative details and does not describe its specific activities, programs, or social impact.