Australian Social Enterprises

Aboriginal Corporation for Economic Development is an Indigenous business focused on fostering economic growth and participation within Aboriginal communities. Its core mission is to support Indigenous self-determination through economic development initiatives.

The Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (NSW) Aboriginal Corporation supports and promotes Aboriginal arts and cultural practices across regional New South Wales, providing platforms for Indigenous artists to showcase their work and preserve cultural heritage. Its initiatives create economic opportunities, foster community connection, and enhance wellbeing through artistic expression and cultural education. By doing so, the corporation contributes to the empowerment and social inclusion of Aboriginal people and broader regional communities.

Access Industries provides a supportive and professional workplace that creates opportunities for people with disabilities achieve economic and community participation through meaningful employment. All employees of Access Industries receive training and support to deliver quality products and services for our commercal customers. As part of its commitment to providing quality services, Access Industries employs skilled Training Officers and Welfare Officers to provide or organise additional training and support for its supported employees (i.e. employees who have a disability). This enables supported employees to optimise their work potential and personal skills, and for those wishing to do so, helps to prepare them to move on into open employment. We provide services for people with disabilities in employment related areas. In doing so we create opportunities for our supported employees to develop personal and workplace skills to increase their social and financial independence.

Activ has a strong and proud history of supporting people living with intellectual disability to reach their goals, achieve their dreams and break through barriers. Established in 1951 by a small group of motivated families who joined forces to build a better future for their children living with intellectual disability. Activ has grown into one of Western Australia’s leading not for profit, disability service provider. About ActivToday, Activ supports more than 2,000 people living with disability and their families across the state, offering a range of person centred services and supports including:• Accommodation• Employment• Community• Education and Training• Short-term Accommodation• Behaviour Support Services Activ provides meaningful employment to more than 160 people living with disability across metropolitan and Southwest regions. Activ social enterprises delivers a complete property care service for commercial customers, horticulture services such as indoor plant rental and a timber manufacturing business that produces quality pallets and crates to a large number of well know commercial customers.Working with Activ gives you access to on-the-job training to focus on practical and soft skills in the work place and opportunities to complete nationally recognised qualifications through our registered training organisation (RTO), Activ Pathways.

Adapt Mentorship Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous organisation that provides mentorship services, although the specific nature of its programs is not detailed. It aims to deliver social impact through supporting Indigenous individuals or communities. The organisation's social impact is likely focused on promoting Indigenous empowerment and self-determination.

Afford is a leading not-for-profit disability organisation that has over 75 years’ experience in providing specialised supports that allow people to live the life they choose under the NDIS. Adopting a whole-of-life and individualised approach to disability services, Afford provides opportunities for people to discover new life experiences, work options and embrace social and balanced lifestyles.

ParaQuad Industries is an Australian Disability Enterprise based in Shenton Park WA. We provide general packaging, bulk breaking and repetitive assembly services as well as picture framing and courier services. We also manufacture rag wipers and recycle donated goods through sale in our three Op Shops and through export. Each year ParaQuad Industries collects and recycles about 1,500 tonnes of donated used goods, approximately 75% of which are diverted from landfill. This assists local governments and provides metropolitan residents a convenient way of disposing of unwanted items. ParaQuad Industries provides a wide variety of meaningful employment and social interaction opportunities to all of our supported employees in a modern facility. We enable the transition to open employment where appropriate and encourage eligible employees to upgrade their skills by sponsoring advanced training for them.

The Alliance of NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled RTOs is an organisation that supports and strengthens Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisations in New South Wales, contributing to improved vocational education and training outcomes for Aboriginal people and fostering self-determination in the education sector. This organisation aims to empower Aboriginal communities through education and training. It likely works to address the unique needs of Aboriginal people in NSW.

Alpirakina Store Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business operating a community store in a remote Northern Territory community, providing essential goods and services. Its social impact involves fostering local employment and supporting the health and well-being of the community it serves. The corporation's work likely improves the overall quality of life for community members.

Antulye Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in the Northern Territory that strives to advance the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their communities. While the corporation’s specific operational activities are not publicly detailed, such entities typically deliver services that support cultural preservation, education, employment and community development. Its social impact includes fostering self‑determination, strengthening community resilience and promoting equitable access to services for Indigenous Australians.

Apurtu Group Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in the Northern Territory that aims to support the economic and social development of Aboriginal communities. The organisation works to create employment, education, and cultural initiatives that empower Indigenous people and strengthen community resilience. However, without detailed activity information, its specific programs and impact outcomes are not publicly documented.

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation focused on environmental and cultural management of the Arafura Swamp region in the Northern Territory. It delivers social impact through land and sea management activities, including cultural heritage protection and providing employment opportunities for local Indigenous people. The organisation aims to preserve the region's natural and cultural resources for future generations.

Areyn Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in the Northern Territory that supports Aboriginal communities through culturally appropriate services and programs. While specific activities are not publicly detailed, the corporation aims to foster social and economic outcomes for its members and remote Indigenous populations. Its work contributes to community empowerment, cultural continuity, and improved wellbeing.

We are a centre of excellence that supports artists with an intellectual disability, to promote their work and advocate their inclusion in contemporary art practice and dialogue.

Ashwater Films Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous-led organisation likely focused on film production. Its core social impact involves promoting Indigenous storytelling and culture, while potentially creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal people within the arts sector.

OC Connections Enterprises (OCCE) is an Australian Disability Enterprise located in Oakleigh South which provides employment and employment supports for people with disability. We offer a supported work environment where employees build confidence, learn new skills and take pride in the high quality of their work in a safe, fun and professional workplace.

Atite Cattle Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation operating in the Northern Territory, primarily engaged in cattle production and related agricultural activities. The organisation aims to generate economic opportunities and create employment for the Atite Aboriginal community while supporting Indigenous self-determination through commercial cattle operations.

The Australian Indigenous Lecturers in Initial Teacher Education Association (AILITEA) is an Indigenous corporation that supports and empowers Indigenous academics teaching in initial teacher education programs, fostering culturally responsive teaching practices and increasing representation of Indigenous educators across Australia. Through professional development, mentorship, advocacy, and community building, the association aims to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in the education sector.

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience Indigenous Corporation delivers structured mentoring programs that pair Indigenous students with university and industry mentors to support their educational and career aspirations. Through sustained guidance and skill‑building, the organisation helps close the gap in attainment and employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians while fostering community leadership and cultural pride.

AXIS Employment is a social enterprise that inspires and empowers people through employment, fostering social inclusion and value. With over 30 years of experience, they support participants, employers, and local communities. Their mission is to promote inclusive employment and social enterprise.

Back to Back Theatre creates new forms of contemporary performance created by artists with disabilities, giving voice to social and political issues which speak to all people. Based in the regional centre of Geelong, the company is one of Australia’s most globally recognised and respected contemporary theatre companies. Seeking to make a body of work that exists in repertoire across time, the company tours extensively locally, nationally and internationally. Over the last decade, Back to Back Theatre has presented 40 national and 72 international seasons of its work. In addition to its professional practice Back to Back collaborates intensively with communities around the world, with a focus on artistic excellence and elevated social inclusion for all people of difference.

Badulgau Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous business registered in Queensland that aims to support its members and broader Indigenous communities through culturally appropriate services and initiatives. While its specific programs are not publicly detailed, the corporation seeks to foster social and economic empowerment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Its operations are guided by principles of self‑determination and community benefit.