Australian Social Enterprises

OCC Enterprises (OCCE) is a Melbourne-based social enterprise providing meaningful employment for 100 people living with disability. Backed by specialised workplace supports and training programs, our social enterprises are renowned for delivering on quality, timelines and value. At OCC Enterprises we have an adaptable and dedicated work force which caters to large or small projects with quick turnaround times. We are:* a trusted and experienced organisation with 30+ years’ experience.* a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise – eligible spend under the Victorian Government’s Social Procurement Framework* a registered NDIS provider Our services for social good:* The OC Eco T-Top Bollard* OC Eco Fleet Cleaning* Customised administration services* Speciality packing and light manufacturing OCCE provides individualised, meaningful and varied employment services to people with a disability. Employment with OCCE provides opportunities for skill development, aids confidence building, creates social networks and provides increased financial freedoms for people with a disability. OCCE prides itself on supporting our workforce to develop their skills and their careers in a supportive and inclusive environment. We individualise our employment services to meet specific needs and aspirations. We start by discussing a participants career goals and creating an individual employment plan to track their progress. We work hard to find the right employment fit for participants and to offer training opportunities along the way.

Disability Services provider specialising in providing supported employment (ADE) accommodation, respite & life skills support to people living with a disability. Orana provides supported employment, training, housing, respite and life skills support to South Australians with disability. Our aim is to provide people with disability the chance to live and work as part of their community, as independently as possible. Working at Orana is not just a job for people with disability. It’s a great way to meet friends, learn new skills and be part of an organisation that support people with disability and their families. Orana offers a broad range of work opportunities to suit just about everyone's interest and skill level.

Ozanam Industries is a Special Work of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Vinnies), employing over 100 Australians with disability at our three Work Centres in Stanmore, West Ryde and Coonamble. We have over 40 years’ experience providing a professional, customer focused service to some of Australia’s most respected companies, State Government departments and community groups. We provide cost effective, reliable and on-time services for our clients. We can provide a range of services from Promotional Packaging, Commercial Cleaning, Digital scanning & storage, Labelling, Mail-outs, Shrink-wrapping, to providing a commercial laundry & courier service, and sewing promotional tote bags in Regional NSW. We pride ourselves on our work being accurate and high quality, no matter the deadline we are given. We promote inclusion and diversity within the local communities.We provide linkages for our employees to access other service providers , community activities and groups of interest. We maintain a strong footprint in Regional communities through our Vinnies stores, Vinnies financial support programs and our Australian Disability Enterprises where employment opportunities and supports are sometimes limited. We provide meaningful, employment and training to over 100 persons with disability in Sydney metro and Regional NSW.We harness the individual capabilities of each employee in a safe, supportive environment that offers development opportunities. Our priority is to ensure that each employee has the opportunity to develop to their full potential as a member of the Australian workforce. This also gives the employees a sense of worth as well as self-confidence, which enables them to become active and involved members of their communities. Ozanam Industries benefit supported employees and their families by:• Providing genuine pathways to open employment • Helping to identify career and skill development options• Provision of accredited training and on the job work skills• Equipping people with the confidence to actively participate• Providing a range of employment opportunities through the diversity of our contracts and partners • Wrap around support services• Evidence based support model• Quality purpose built workplaces

Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media is an Indigenous corporation operating in Western Australia that focuses on media activities to serve and represent Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. The organisation aims to foster cultural preservation and strengthen community voice through media production and broadcasting services. By providing essential media services to remote and underserved Indigenous communities, it helps preserve Indigenous languages, stories, and cultural knowledge while addressing information gaps in regional areas.

Pinnacle provides day program activities, supported employment and respite options in and around Ararat and Stawell. Our disability enterprises provide a wide variety of work such as laundry and linen services, nursery and gift ware retail, garden maintenance, logo branding and embroidery, gift ware printing, club and sports uniforms and commercial contracts. The Supported Employment Enterprises employ people with a disability. The income they receive provides a degree of financial independence, reducing the reliance on government subsidies.Pinnacle is a significant jobs provider, employing 220 full-time, part-time and casual employees equating to 77 EFT, making us one of the largest non-government employers in the Stawell-Ararat region.The enterprises also fill gaps in local business services providing greater purchasing choice for customers. We assist people with a disability to increase their skills and self-esteem by providing opportunities for training, employment and community access/inclusion. The service provides life and leisure experiences. These acquired daily living skills and independence can be transferred to home settings increasing their contribution to the household running. Attending the programs provides an important preoccupation, decreasing the supervisory demands on families.The Supported Employment Enterprises employ people with a disability who enjoy the same working conditions as those in the general workforce. The income received provides a degree of financial independence, reducing the reliance on family supports.

Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation that provides media services to remote Aboriginal communities across Queensland, empowering them by facilitating communication, preserving culture, and disseminating relevant information. This organisation aims to bridge the communication gap and promote cultural preservation. By doing so, it contributes to the social and cultural well-being of these communities.

RACV is a social enterprise that provides various products and services to its members, including insurance, roadside assistance, car loans, and travel packages. The organisation aims to make a positive impact on the lives of its members by offering convenient and affordable solutions for their everyday needs. RACV also supports its members in their homes and on the road through its range of services.

SDG Align provides digital and AI-enabled tools to help businesses and councils measure their sustainability impact, identify priorities, and take practical steps aligned with ESG frameworks and UN SDGs. Its social impact lies in enabling real progress towards a low-carbon, circular economy through everyday business decision-making.

SDG Align helps organisations turn sustainability into practical action. Through digital and AI-enabled tools, the platform supports businesses and councils to measure impact, identify priorities, and take meaningful steps aligned with ESG frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The focus is on enabling real progress toward a low-carbon, circular economy, grounded in everyday business decision-making.

SDG Align helps organisations turn sustainability into practical action. Through digital and AI-enabled tools, the platform supports businesses and councils to measure impact, identify priorities, and take meaningful steps aligned with ESG frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The focus is on enabling real progress toward a low-carbon, circular economy, grounded in everyday business decision-making.

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.

Sentaris is an Australian cybersecurity services provider specialising in security assurance, governance, and security engineering. Founded in 2015 to support an underserved segment of the market, Sentaris delivers high‑quality, business‑focused security outcomes without unnecessary complexity. As a CREST Certified Organisation and Certified B Corporation, Sentaris upholds rigorous professional and ethical standards. The company is committed to creating positive impact across its employees, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment, embedding responsible decision‑making into how security services are delivered. Sentaris operates across Australia and supports organisations globally. Its services are delivered through three core pillars: assurance, providing independent validation through penetration testing and security assessments; governance, helping organisations establish practical security oversight aligned to risk and regulatory expectations; and security engineering, delivering hands‑on technical uplift to strengthen real‑world security capabilities.

Silverlea started over 50 years ago by a group of concerned citizens to provide education services to children with developmental delays it expanded to take in accommodation services, transport, education and employment services over time

Skill Invest is a Victorian-based social enterprise that connects jobseekers and candidates with apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities across various industries. They provide training, employment placement services, and specialised programs to help individuals develop skills and gain meaningful employment.

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

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.

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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.

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.

Tulgeen is the leading disability services provider in the Bega Valley Shire and surrounds offering a comprehensive range of service and supports for all participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Who We Are: Tulgeen Disability Services is not-for-profit and community-based, providing flexible, quality support for individuals with disability, their families, advocates, and carers. Our Core Purpose is to: Create opportunity and choice for people with disability to participate in communities, realise their potential, and lead full, abundant lives. Our Core Values are: Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation, Pride and Respect Tulgeen operates 1 social and disability enterprise - Riverside Nursery. Our accredited Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE's) offer supported employment and vocational training for people with disability. Managed by Tulgeen, our enterprise offers a range of supported employment to empower people with disability in the workplace in learning, maintaining and expanding workplace skills.

Unisson Disability has been providing Supported Employment for more than fifty years through our employment servicesPack Works, and Ground Works. We provide professional, cost effective and customer focussed packaging, mail processing, ID Card printing and sample bag fulfilment as well as grounds maintenance to some of Australia's most respected commercial, local and state government organisations. While we are a not for profit organisation we pride ourselves on our work being accurate and high quality, no matter the deadline we are given. We promote inclusion and diversity within the local communities. We promote greater independence of people with a disability within the local communities. By providing meaningful, paid employment for people with intellectual or physical disability we facilitate independence, self-respect and opportunities to enable them to become fully contributing members of the community. We encourage our supported employees to have friendships and community networks (within their communities) separate to their families. We promote attendance by our supported employees in sporting, social and recreational activities within their communities. We provide linkages for our employees to access other service providers, community activities and groups of interest. Our supported employees are the foundation of our business. We provide meaningful, sustainable and valuable employment to over 70 Australians with a disability. We harness the individual capabilities of each employee in a safe, supportive environment that offers development opportunities. Our priority is to ensure that each employee has the opportunity to develop to their full potential as a member of the Australian workforce. This also gives the employees a sense of worth as well as self-confidence, which enables them to become active and involved members of their communities Our support staff work with each employee to achieve their personal and individual goals.

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.

Vertex Cyber Security is an Australian owned and operated business providing industry leading Cyber Security services and products to small and medium sized organisations. Vertex support organisations across a wide variety of industries including startups, scaleups, fintechs, education, financial services, legal and other professional services. Vertex's mission is: to provide relevant, actionable and industry-leading Cyber Security advice, products and services to Australian and international businesses; to ensure these products and services are accessible for organisations of all sizes; to fulfil their mission whilst demonstrating the highest possible care and respect for their team, clients, environment and local communities; and, to encapsulate and model the ethos of “business as a force for good” in the world. Vertex Cyber Security is an Australian owned and operated business providing industry leading Cyber Security services and products to small and medium sized organisations. Vertex support organisations across a wide variety of industries including startups, scaleups, fintechs, education, financial services, legal and other professional services. Vertex's mission is: to provide relevant, actionable and industry-leading Cyber Security advice, products and services to Austr

Vivid is a local, not for profit disability service provider that offers supports to more than 200 adults living with disability in Echuca, Kerang, Swan Hill and Kyabram. Supports include day programs, supported accommodation, 1:1 individualised support, transport services, community access, and supported employment. Vivid carries a fifty plus year history of innovation, respect, hard work and community spirit, with more than 150 staff and 85 supported employees. Vivid understands that providing quality disability support services is about listening, understanding, and ultimately assisting people to achieve their goals. We are dedicated to providing tailored assistance based on our Participants' needs. We are Vivid are committed to creating a community where people of all abilities thrive.

Wangarang Industries is a not-for-profit Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE), providing jobs and training for people with a variety of disabilities throughout the Central West region of NSW. Established in 1952, Wangarang is essentially a commercial business that provides real work in a supported environment for more than 125 people with a disability, many of whom would otherwise be unable to work. Our supported employees undertake a diverse range of jobs from straightforward to quite complex in a range of work settings from factory based to mobile work crews. Wangarang offers a range of business and domestic services throughout Orange and the Central West, including: Gardening and lawn maintenance, textile production and repair, component assembly, document scanning, shredding, sewing and alterations, labelling, commercial cleaning, mailing and packaging. Wangarang provide services to a large and diverse customer base ranging from individuals and small sole proprietor businesses through to large multinational corporations. In addition, Wangarang also provides Life Choices and Active Ageing day programs. These programs aim to develop and maintain the participants’ ability to take part in community life, enhance independence, and provide ongoing learning, development and social interaction. Wangarang Industries is a not-for-profit Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE), providing jobs and training for people with disabilities throughout the Central West region of NSW. Wangarang offers a range of business and domestic services throughout Orange and the Central West, including: Gardening and lawn maintenance, textile production and repair, component assembly, document scanning, shredding, sewing and alterations, labelling, commercial cleaning, mailing and packaging. Wangarang also provides Life Choices and Active Ageing day programs. These programs aim to develop and maintain the participants’ ability to take part in community life, enhance independence, and provide ongoing learning, development and social interaction. Established in 1952, Wangarang is essentially a commercial business that provides real work in a supported environment for more than 125 people with a disability, many of whom would otherwise be unable to work. Wangarang not only provide jobs for people with disabilities, but also provide them with a sense of purpose and belonging in our community. Social interaction, friendship and comradery are all an important part of Wangarang.