Australian Social Enterprises

We exist to create a just, inclusive and sustainable society and believe social enterprise is a means to get there. SENVIC was established in early 2018 to build a connected community of social enterprises, to facilitate access to learning and development opportunities, and to give practitioners an independent and collective voice.

We are a social enterprise & registered not-for-profit. Our Kyneton cafe & catering company delivers a training program for local youth, focusing upon work-skills, community inclusivity & capacity building through mentoring & skill sharing. We have a heart to see community transformation across regional Australia through the lives of these young people! Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Venue Hire, Travel & Tourism. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social Good Outpost is a women-led social enterprise working in communication design, impact measurement, and intercultural event curation. We help organisations communicate clearly and effectively, increase organisational capacity in impact measurement, and create social change. We are based in Melbourne and Canberra and work nationally. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social enterprise manufacturing sustainable bedding & furniture products & empowering people through social work programs.

Social Outcome Solutions is a social enterprise that appears to focus on social procurement and social enterprise development, although specific details are unclear. The organisation seems to have a platform and partners, but exact social impact is unknown. Further research is needed to determine the full scope of their work.

Social Outcome Solutions offers a specialised social and environmental impact advisory to support all types of major infrastructure projects, contractors and industry. We offer a unique, specialised team of subject matter experts with extensive construction and engineering experience, to support all contractural policy compliance from strategy, social and environmental procurement from sourcing to implementation. Specialising in collaborative supply chains and innovation. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Engineer, Research, Tech services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social Outcomes Security (SOS) is an ethical, employment focused security business. We pride ourselves on being Australia’s first certified and the most established social enterprise security business, operating within this space. Services include: • Security Guard (Static and Mobile Patrol) • CCTV Installation and Monitoring • Temp Fence Hire SOS are among the leading security service providers within the construction and infrastructure industry. Products and services include Building products & materials, Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Security Services & Equipment. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social Outcomes Security (SOS) is an ethically driven security business, dedicated to providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged individuals who may not otherwise have dignified employment opportunities.

Social Planet transforms Australian neighbourhood houses, community centres, and youth services by streamlining administrative processes. Our all-in-one platform integrates event promotion, venue hire, finances, reporting, and client and volunteer management. Designed with community input since 2017, we free staff to focus on their mission, driving positive social change with comprehensive support and innovative features. Products and services include Marketing and Communications, Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Cloud-based platform for monitoring and reporting on social procurement outcomes, to support contractors and subcontractors on major building, rail and infrastructure projects. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Orsum is a Victorian software development company that builds custom software, web applications, and mobile apps with UX/UI design services. However, the website does not mention any social mission, community impact, or social enterprise characteristics, making it unclear what social impact this organisation has.

LeaderLife’s ‘Soil2Soul’ provides holistic long-term support for youth at-risk; keeping them alive, out of jail, chasing dreams. Working in partnership with training organisations, LeaderLife deliver vocational training for mostly Indigenous young people aged 15-25. Soil2Soul helps develop work readiness skills across the agriculture industry through the lease of a lime farm. Our enterprise has advanced into landscaping, labouring and lime product manufacturing. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

We are creating sustainable SOLutions for those in need of Education, Employment and or Small Enterprise skills. Sole Studio is a Creative Up-skill Community Connecting People to Potential. We offer Sol Sessions which are a social activities, Skill Ability Programs & Concept Creation Workshops (Small Business Building Academy) that use a mix of social, collective and experiential learning to create up-skill learning outcomes and skill building empowerment solutions for said individuals, organisations or communities.