Australian Social Enterprises

rAIse IT right™ is led by speaker, author and ethical AI strategist Gry Stene. With over 35 years in technology, digital transformation and product innovation, Gry partners with organisations to lead confidently in the age of AI by placing human-first leadership and inclusion at the centre of innovation. Through high-impact keynotes, practical AI activation workshops, inclusive leadership programs and strategic advisory to technology and product teams, she helps organisations build psychological safety, strengthen intersectional decision-making and develop responsible AI capability. As a neurospicy, migrant woman in tech, Gry brings lived experience of navigating difference in complex systems - translating inclusion into tangible innovation and measurable impact. She helps organisations unleash human potential while ensuring they raise their AI - and their leadership - right.

Reach Her Inc exist to support and empower women from diverse backgrounds to improve their confidence, mental and physical wellbeing and help create a sense of belonging by helping them gain an entry into employment from education and training. We provide a range of our holistic employment pathway programs to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our women, upskill them through our pre-employment workshops & business school so that they can become financially independent.

Reboot Australia is a social enterprise reintegration recruitment company that creates real employment pathways for people leaving prison. Through advocacy and education, reintegration support, and direct employment opportunities, we break down stigma and connect people with jobs that change lives. Our model combines labour hire, recruitment, in-prison training programs, and throughcare wrap-around mentoring to help individuals, families, and communities thrive. At Reboot, we are disrupting the cycle of incarceration every day to build a stronger, fairer, and more inclusive Australia.

RedHead Communications RedHead Communications is a purpose-driven consultancy helping leaders and organisations turn cultural chaos into collaboration. We believe workplaces thrive when people understand each other across culture, identity, and difference. Through cultural intelligence (CQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), and inclusive leadership programs and dynamic keynotes that spark real conversation, we empower teams to build trust, lead with awareness, and communicate across global and local divides. Whether it’s strengthening workplace culture, tackling bias, or creating psychologically safe environments, everything we do is grounded in respect, curiosity, and courage. Because when workplaces become more human, everyone wins. Impact area(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – building culturally intelligent workplaces Employment – leadership and workforce capability development Education & Training – lifelong learning for inclusive leadership Multicultural Communities – strengthening intercultural understanding Gender & Disability Inclusion – creating psychologically safe workplaces for all

We are Redrawn, a drafting and design consultancy company who want to increase diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector. We specifically hire and train people from minority groups which are under-represented in the industry. We provide a safe space for learning and up-skilling people from all walks of life, teaching them drafting, project management and engineering skills working on real project work in the energy and industrial sector.

ReNew is a social enterprise on a mission to connect at-risk young people with hands-on, entry level employment opportunities for organisations who want to create deeper value with their purchasing power. ​We are a commercial landscaping and property maintenance organisation, delivering quality-centric services and lasting social impact for our clients and youth employees. Renew offers services in planting and revegetation, lawn and garden care, laneway and verge management, waste management, mulching and fertilising, end of trip bike facilities, tree works, and weed control.

Sam s Spares exists to provide meaningful training & employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals, enabling them to build skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging within an inclusive and ethical workplace. We deliver this purpose through the refurbishment and responsible reuse of donated information IT technology. By operating within the circular economy, we reduce electronic waste while creating sustainable IT Training, employment pathways, vocational development, and long-term social impact. Our approach demonstrates that generosity and sustainability can work together, that social purpose can be powered by sound systems, ethical enterprise, and accountability. Guided by unwavering integrity, principled collaboration, and empathy-driven leadership, we invest in people, not just programs. In doing so, we create environments where neurodivergent individuals have a place to belong, a purpose to pursue, and the confidence to thrive breaking down barriers, transforming lives, and building a future powered by possibility.

We teach technical skills, build career pathways and inspire women to code. Our goal is to impact 100,000 women by the end of 2025. Our programs are offered either free or low cost to our end-users (the women we upskill) with our main customer being large corporate who want a talent pipeline of women into their business.

Sister Project s mission is to support and empower at risk migrant women who are experiencing poverty, sickness, misfortune, disability or any form of distress (including financial, relationship, family, employment, housing, language/cultural barriers, social). We support migrant women to start their own micro enterprises, selling artisan products, catering, cleaning, skills workshops, tailoring and media production. We are proud to have supported 500+ women supported since 2019, with 40+ women earning income since 2019. We provide: 1. Training for getting jobs and for setting up small businesses 2. Opportunities for the women run micro-enterprises to find a market to sell their service or product 3. Mentoring and coaching 4. Up-cycled donated goods and turn into sellable items 5. Extra wrap-around supports that assist migrant women to earn or create money for themselves 6. A Community Hub with opportunities for individuals, organisations and businesses to connect and collaborate and create community with each other 7. Language learning designed especially for real-life as a woman, business owner and /or employee 8. Connection and a sense of belonging for migrant and refugee women

Skipping Stones Refillery is an enabler of zero-waste living. It offers 30+ household liquids on tap, and refillable to your BYO container. Zero-waste: Supporting a circular economy Locally made: By Perth manufacturers only Eco-conscious: Better for you and our planet Service locations: Kyilla Community Farmers Market, North Perth Subi Farmers Market, Subiaco Vic Park Market, Victoria Park Freo Farmers Market, Beaconsfield

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.

The Community Store is a welcoming space where people experiencing hardship or transitioning into housing can access clothing, household items, toiletries, and other essentials in a dignified and empowering way. The Community Store is built on the principles of choice, control, and respect. We recognise that people experiencing homelessness often have little control over their daily lives, and we believe everyone deserves the right to make their own decisions and feel proud of the items they bring into their home.

Est in 2010, MK Eco by Starwin is a collective of women in enterprise with a dream to grow the Made with Kindness Economy. Providing career pathways for young Indigenous female leaders in the Geraldton area and beyond. Starwin offers: Cultural Tourism Event Servicing Graphic Art Community Development Corporate Gifting Eco Enterprise Youth Leadership

Market stalls for socially and environmentally conscious creatives. Free wellness classes (meditation, yoga, pilates). Ocean beach clean ups. Single use plastic free event.