Australian Social Enterprises

Wintringham is a social enterprise that provides housing and accommodation services to those in need, with a focus on supporting older adults and vulnerable populations. Their services include full care accommodation, supported accommodation, and affordable housing options. By providing safe and secure housing, Wintringham aims to improve the well-being and quality of life of their residents.

Wintringham is a social enterprise that provides housing and accommodation services to vulnerable populations, with a focus on supporting older adults and those in need. Their services range from full care accommodation to supported and affordable housing options. By providing stable and secure housing, Wintringham aims to improve the overall well-being and quality of life for its residents.

A social enterprise advocating for the economic security and social inclusion of Australian women aged 50+

The Women's Art Register is an artist-run resource and community dedicated to preserving and promoting the practices of women and gender diverse artists in Australia. It provides a living archive of women's art practice and offers various programs and publications to support and celebrate feminist art history and contemporary practice. The organisation acknowledges the rich and continuing creative cultures of all First Nations people across Australia.

We provide property management, leasing and sales and profits are used to provide secure and permanent homes for women and children at risk of homelessness.

AXIS Employment, operated by CAEI, has been inspiring and empowering people through employment opportunities for over 30 years in Victoria. The organization focuses on fostering social inclusion and creating pathways to meaningful employment for participants while supporting local employers and communities.

Wood4Good Pty Ltd is a social enterprise that uses regenerative forestry practices to create new forests, providing a natural climate solution and generating a perpetual source of renewable materials, energy, and income. This approach helps to protect and restore ecosystems, future-proof vulnerable communities, and promote biodiversity. By working collaboratively with nature and partners, Wood4Good creates robust ecosystems that regulate and protect land, water, and climate.

Work For The Soul is a registered Charity assisting the most at risk and in need. Our services provide a variety of opportunities, particularly for those facing disadvantage and poverty. Our work experience programs create employment pathways through fur

Wozzle Wearhouse - Ballarat Store is a social enterprise based in VIC, but due to lack of information, its specific activities and social impact are unknown. It is likely involved in retail or second-hand sales. The organisation's goals and objectives are not available.

We build Individual and Community capacity through a range of horticultural, agricultural and/or creative programs that helps to tackle intergenerational trauma and poverty, alleviates social isolation and builds sustainable outcomes and resilient communities.

WYN Hub is a social enterprise and ethical business hub in Melbourne's West, building the ecosystem and moving the dial towards a place-based wellbeing economy. WYN Hub exists to transform the role business plays in our society, from an extractive, profit-at-all-costs model to one rooted in cultural expression, community care, and systems change. We believe that businesses can be agents of justice, inclusion, and sustainability when given the support and imagination to operate differently. We approach systems change through two mutually reinforcing lenses: 1. Consumer Power and 2. Business Capability. Over the next 2-5 years, we are focused on foundational shifts including: - Raised Awareness – People understand what social enterprise is and why values-aligned business matters. - Cultural Reframing – Business norms are challenged. We create space for diverse cultural ways of doing business, especially non-Western and community-based traditions. - Connection & Community – Entrepreneurs and values-driven consumers find each other, forming networks of shared learning and action. - Access to Resources – People can find tools, templates, coaching, and accessible business education tailored to purpose-driven goals. - Inspiration & Visibility – Stories of ethical, community-driven businesses are elevated and celebrated.

On-Demand mobility for disadvantaged and disabled

Yarra Plenty Regional Library provides library services and programs to support literacy, education, and community engagement in the Yarra Plenty region of Victoria. The library offers a range of services, including book lending, venue hire, and early years literacy programs. By providing access to information and educational resources, YPRL aims to promote social inclusion and support the well-being of its community.

Ygap is a social enterprise that accelerates pathways out of poverty by backing local impact entrepreneurs who understand their community needs. Since 2008, they have supported innovators across Africa, South Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Australia to create lasting, locally-led change and become role models for their communities.

To empower all people to connect with and care for Country through Aboriginal philosophies and knowledge systems

YLab exists to design better systems and services with young people.

YMCA Geelong is a community-focused organization providing recreational sports programs, children's services including childcare and school holiday programs, and youth development initiatives across the Geelong region. Through its various programs, it supports healthy lifestyles, youth empowerment, and family well-being while reinvesting revenues into community benefit.

The Y (previously known as the YMCA) is the oldest and largest social enterprise in the world. In Australia the Y is a federated model of 14 Y's, all indepndently run. It has over 30 millions particpations, employs over 12000 staff and 1500 volunteers and