Australian Social Enterprises

Pixii is an Australian social enterprise providing eco-friendly, 100% organic tampons and pads, along with custom dispensers, to businesses, schools, and venues. Their core mission is to ensure free access to period products, promoting gender equality and preventing 'period panic' for menstruating individuals. They donate 50% of their profits to further social impact.

Project Net Zero is an Indigenous-owned social enterprise specialising in de-fit and make-good services for corporate and hotel clients across Australia. They divert office and hotel furniture and non-fixed assets from landfill by repurposing, reusing, and donating them to community organisations, promoting circular economy principles and environmental sustainability.

Red Rock Safety Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Queensland. Based on its name and contact emails, it appears to be involved in safety-related services and potentially recruitment, aiming to provide economic opportunities and services within the Indigenous community.

ReNew Property Maintenance is a Western Australian social enterprise that provides commercial property maintenance services (including horticulture, building trades, and repairs) while creating employment pathways for at-risk young people. The organisation trains and employs marginalised youth, offering them hands-on work experience and skills development in the property services industry.

Ross Bros Excavations Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous-owned business primarily operating in the excavation sector. As an Aboriginal Corporation, its existence and commercial activities contribute to Indigenous economic empowerment and self-determination.

Offering job security to blind and vision impaired Australians since 1884, RSB Industrial Services can provide your organisation with efficient, cost effective and high-quality Assembly and Packaging, Food Packaging and Plastic Thermoforming solutions.With safety and quality a prime consideration, RSB Industrial Services retains the highest levels of accreditation with ISO9001 Quality Assurance and HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points) Certification. Passing annual audits of procedures, records, performance and standards serve to guarantee the provision of first-class service. Incorporating a clean room facility, no job is too big or small to produce on time and to your complete satisfaction.To discuss how outsourcing to RSB Industrial Services could benefit your business, call (08) 8417 5600. Offering job security to blind and vision impaired Australians since 1884, RSB Industrial Services can provide your organisation with efficient, cost effective and high-quality Assembly and Packaging, Food Packaging and Plastic Thermoforming solutions.

S & J Earthmoving Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business providing earthmoving services in the Northern Territory. Its social impact focuses on supporting Indigenous employment and fostering economic development within Indigenous communities.

Sandgate Enterprise for Economic Development (SEED) is a Queensland-based social enterprise offering property maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, and minor construction services. Its primary social impact is creating employment opportunities for long-term unemployed individuals, fostering economic development and social inclusion.

Scope Contract Services is a division of Scope (Aust) Ltd, one of Australia's largest disability service providers. Based in Victoria, it provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities through cleaning and grounds maintenance services delivered to various organisations.

SDC Group Concrete Construction Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous-owned business specialising in concrete construction services. Its primary social impact is fostering Indigenous economic development and creating employment opportunities within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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.

SkillsConnection is a not for profit Community organisation.We provide services and supports to people of all ages and abilities. We provide services 24 hours 7 days per week 52 weeks of the year. We pride ourselves on our quick response for request for services and we support participants where possible to choose their own support staff to ensure personality compatibility.We are registered provides with Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Transport Accident Authority (TAC), Department Social Services (DSS) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).We hold current quality accreditation for National Disability Service Standards (NDSS) Human Service Standards (HSS) and ISO9001:2008

Social Outcome Solutions is an advisory social enterprise providing specialised social and environmental impact services to major infrastructure projects and industry. They support clients with contractual policy compliance, sustainable procurement, and innovative supply chain strategies, aiming to embed social and environmental responsibility into large-scale developments.

Gumnut Place was established in 1986 by a group of families/friends of people with disabilities. Our business includes provision of 5 business units:A wood workshop which manufactures heat treated hardwood/pine pallets suitable for export, blasting and survey pegs. A commercial kitchen supplying daily deliveries of cakes, slices, biscuits to a local supermarket and catering for meetings, forums and private catering. A commercial laundry with long standing contracts to launder work wear for the local mine as well as other weekly washing/ironing orders for domestic and local businesses. A Trophy, Engraving & Badge-Making Service supplying an extensive range of trophies, medallions, shields, awards, commemorative plaques and personalised engraving on almost any surface. A Secure Document Destruction Service for local businesses with pick up and delivery. Gumnut Place provide numerous high quality products through our many business units that ultimately meet the needs of our local community. We also provide community inclusion, skills development and career progression opportunities for a high number of paid/volunteer employees with disabilities. Gumnut Place provides a happy and productive work environment for Supported Employees to reach their full potential through skills development, training and career progression. We provide an avenue for Supported Employees to build long lasting friendships with work colleagues and gain a feeling of ownership and pride in the quality products they produce.

Space Tank Studio is an award-winning business makerspace and incubator in Melbourne that supports emerging manufacturers and hardware startups. They provide facilities, prototyping technology, business mentoring, co-working spaces and training to help entrepreneurs develop physical products across sectors including medical devices, robotics, electric vehicles and furniture. The organisation focuses on advancing Australian manufacturing capability and creating future jobs in innovation.

SRC Industries Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business that appears to provide industrial blasting and painting services, inferred from its contact email. As an Aboriginal Corporation, its primary social impact likely involves creating employment and economic opportunities for Indigenous people.

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.

Sustainabil.IT Technologies is an Australian social enterprise providing IT solutions, cybersecurity, and sustainability consulting services to large organisations. They aim to drive social and environmental impact by integrating philanthropic principles into their operations, helping clients achieve sustainable growth and responsible business practices through compliance and robust security.

We provide all your commercial digital printing requirements, scanning services, confidential document destruction and office paper, cardboard recycling, lawn and garden maintenance We provide employment opportunties for people with disability, who are hightly trained and motivated to provide excellent services to our customers, through our recycling services we are able to reduce the communities carbon footprint. We aslo work closely with community organistions such as rotary to assit them with their community projects, our employees get the opportunity to participate in acredited training of their choice. From helping people with basic life skills, to establishing work programs and career development plans, the Ascent team provides people with a disability and their families with the support and assistance they need to achieve their goals.

We create meaningful employment for people with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds through the operation of the ‘for purpose’ commercial laundries, delivering high quality, professional laundry and linen services to Tasmanian businesses. The benefits of gainful employment for people with disabilities and disadvantage extend throughout the wider community. Blueline Laundry betters community in which we live and work by provide stable, long term employment to our vulnerable workforce. Greater independence, social activities, and community involvement are just some of the benefits that working at Blueline provides. Our Supported Employment Program enables our team members with disability to access real work in a real work location. Supported workers are involved in all areas of the laundry. Staff members also work alongside supported employees in each area to ensure support is offered throughout the working day. Blueline Laundry is committed to empowering all staff to achieve their full potential. We provide full training with the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

The Bridge Inc. is a not-for-profit disability services provider located in the south-eastern and Northern suburbs of Melbourne. We’ve been helping people with disabilities develop key life skills for over 50 years. We offer job placement services, supported employment opportunities, learning in life skills, support to participate in social and leisure activities in the community. The Bridge Works is the warehousing and manufacturing service for The Bridge Employment. We provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities who require support to work. We assist with a range of business services, including labour hire, logistics support, manufacturing and e-fulfilment services. This service is useful for manufacturers experiencing space limitations; and wholesalers & importers requiring rework of products. The Bridge Works is part of The Bridge Employment which is a not–for-profit employment service provider delivering a comprehensive range of employment solutions to employers and jobseekers across South-East Melbourne. The Bridge Works provides warehouse solutions and commercial cleaning services to businesses through a supported employment enterprise. We match our supported employee's skills to the requirements of the jobs we have available, offering ongoing individualised training and guidance to complete tasks. Each employee is trained in Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, then specialised training is provided to gain new workplace skills. Our focus is on assisting people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds to maintain their employment, achieve goals and realise their full potential. We strive to ensure that each person achieves their own individual employment outcome.

Brief descriptionBased in NSW, ACT, Victoria and South East Queensland, The Disability Trust is committed to providing highly professional care and support to people with disability and their families. Our 2 Social Enterprises, based in Wollongong, employ people with disability through IVS and The Plant Room Café. We pay an approved supported wage and provide people with a disability the opportunity to develop skills in a social enterprise that gives back to the community.IVS: Illawarra Vocational Services has a reputation for providing meaningful and valued work for people with a disability. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work at a competitive price and our employees enjoy the variety of work we offer. Our main services include: • Lawn and garden maintenance• High pressure water cleaning of pathways • Minor landscaping • Gardening services • Green waste removal • Supply of sand bags • Packaging and assembly services The Plant Room Café: Located at Edney Lane, Spring Hill, The Plant Room Café offers a great place to catch up with friends and family away from the crowds. The Plant Room’s philosophy is to create a more inclusive world through a shared joy of quality food and coffee made with the freshest ingredients. The Café has wonderful catering options whether it be for a meeting, a family get together or a celebration. We can work with you to put together a great, fresh menu that suits your budget and occasion. Call on 1300 347 224 or email the team at cafe@disabilitytrust.org.au today to discuss your next event and let us help you. Providing Disability Employment for 35+ Years and NDIS approved provider. Providing meaningful work and support to families in the Illawarra region for 30+ years.

The Flagstaff Group is an NDIS registered provider that provides life skills and employment for over 260 people with disability, who are provided sustainable and meaningful employment, training, skills development. This in turn builds confidence, independence, social inclusion and the opportunity to enhance their lives. Located in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven regions, Flagstaff operates several enterprises including a printery, braille and mailing house, commercial laundry, frozen meal production, coffee roasting, recycling, grounds maintenance, cleaning and light manufacturing including tagging, packaging and assembling, bottling, woodwork and commercial sewing. As a not-for-profit organisation, Flagstaff reinvests profits back into its social mission of enhancing the lives of people with a disability by providing employment, life skills and training. From accessible printing in braille to doing your mailing or grounds maintenance, Flagstaff can help. Get in touch today to know more about Flagstaff's services and support jobs for people with disability. Flagstaff delivers valuable education and positively adjusts mindsets about people with a disability. Many employees have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and the community. This inclusion actively demonstrates their abilities in working across a wide range of divisions and jobs. Flagstaff also positively impacts the community through the provision of meaningful work, social inclusion, and skills development opportunities. Flagstaff forms community partnerships to deliver training and hands-on work experience, as well as collaborating with like-minded not-for-profit organisations to enhance positive social outcomes, and supporting initiatives that benefit the community. Flagstaff provides social, independence, and skills development opportunities that support employees with a disability to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Many people with a disability face barriers to employment. Providing these opportunities has benefits beyond earning a wage. Socially, employees gain independence and confidence as they spend more time at work. Employees can access a higher quality of life and services to help them engage in the community, such as using public transport. The time employees spend at work allows their families and carers to participate in the workforce, and reduces reliance on Government support and care services.

Momentum Collective is a for-purpose community service organisation creating positive client outcomes and inclusive opportunities. Our three social enterprises provide supported employment for over 70 people living with a disability or mental illness. Recycler's / Grounds Crew · Horticulture & Arboriculture, All · Removal & Relocation Services · Furniture & Furnishings (Indoor & Outdoor), All · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise Salvage Shed · Carpentry & Joinery Services · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise · General Recycling · Waste Collection & Disposal · Upcycled and Preloved household items

The Thorndale Foundation was established in 1959, as a parent based, not for profit organisation supporting the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the Nepean area. The early beginnings of the Foundation were as a school for children with disabilities and after initially utilising various temporary accommodations, in 1964 the Thorndale Centre at Rance Road, Werrington, was officially opened. In 1984 the Foundation became part of the Challenge Foundation before again becoming autonomous in 1993, when the Thorndale Foundation Limited formed as a public company limited by guarantee. Today, the Foundation operates a range of support services for participants with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans. Thorndale Foundation has remained a passionate and dedicated not for profit organisation, supporting people with disability to help achieve their goals for almost 60 years. Our vision is to ensure that all people with disability live in a community where equality is a way of life. Thorndale aims to provide opportunity and equality for people with disability within the Nepean, Hawkesbury and lower Blue Mountains community regions with services in Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), Improved Life Skills, Residential Support and Recreation and Leisure activities. Services provided through Thorndale’s employment enterprise include: • Weed control and management• Mowing• Mulching• Warehousing and storage services• Shrink wrapping services• Packaging• Contract packaging• 3PL 3rd party logistics (pick n’ pack)• Mailing services/Mail fulfilment services• Managed print services Thorndale supported employees enjoy all the benefits that come from being in meaningful employment. The benefits can include learning new skills, making new friends, increased self esteem and confidence and a connection with the community. Thorndale also provides a social program that offers participants the chance to unwind, make new friends and enjoy a range of fun filled weekend and evening activities in their local and broader community.