Australian Social Enterprises

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.

Waverley Assembly provides custom assembly services for businesses, ranging from industrial production to building products. This social enterprise creates significant social impact by offering supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities, fostering their skill development and inclusion in the workforce.

Waverley On Site Labour is part of Waverley Social Enterprises in Victoria, providing flexible on-site labour teams to businesses while creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The social enterprise offers hands-on workforce solutions across multiple service areas, empowering individuals through supported employment and skill development.

Waverley Packaging provides commercial packaging solutions including re-labelling, showbags, retail in-store promotions, and mail outs. As part of Waverley Social Enterprises, every pack supports meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities, enhancing lives through skill development and workplace inclusion.

Waverley Social Enterprises delivers high-quality packing, assembly, catering and grounds maintenance services. As a profit-for-purpose social enterprise, every job we do creates meaningful employment for over 380 people with disability, helping businesses achieve great outcomes while making a genuine social impact. Waverley Social Enterprises strengthens the community by creating meaningful, paid employment for over 380 people with disability. Through inclusive workplaces and real job opportunities, we build skills, confidence and independence while fostering connection and belonging. As a profit-for-purpose social enterprise, every service we deliver reinvests back into jobs, training and support, helping reduce barriers to employment and creating lasting social and economic benefits for individuals, families and the wider community. Waverley Social Enterprises supports employees and their families by providing safe, meaningful work built on four pillars: Friendship, Joy, Belonging and Learning. Our workplaces foster genuine friendships and a sense of community where people feel valued and included. Meaningful employment brings pride, routine and financial independence, easing pressure on families. Through ongoing learning and skill development, employees build confidence and capability, creating positive outcomes at work, at home and in the wider community.

Wesley Mission is a for purpose organisation delivering services across NSW to support the most disadvantaged in our communities. As an Australian Disability Enterprise, Wesley Mission provides meaningful employment for over 100 Supported employees in areas of Contract Packaging, Gardening & Cleaning, Graffiti Removal, Administration and hospitality. Based out of Dundas, Wesley's Cleaning and Gardening crews service the greater Sydney area, north to Newcastle and South to the Illawarra, West to the Blue Mountains. Wesley Mission provides opportunities for people living with a disability to lead a fulfilling life through employment. As a charitable organisation, Wesley Mission supports disadvantaged individuals through employment, aged care, disability support, family and youth activities, registered training and other services supporting the communities in which we work. The David Morgan Centre provides an outlet for supported employees to contribute through meaningful employment, building self-esteem in supported employees while providing on the job training. Families can find comfort knowing that Wesley's Supported Employees are contributing to the support of other disadvantaged groups through Wesley Mission service.

Mail and packaging services.

Westcare Incorporated is a Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) and a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, providing meaningful employment, high quality development opportunities, training and accommodation for people living with a disability. We have been carrying out our mission since 1947. Westcare is a registered NDIS service providerAs an ADE, Westcare provides a wide range of employment and training across our commercial businesses, these being: Westcare Print (Nedlands, WA)A commercial printing facility offering a full range of graphic materials from stickers to signage. We also provide a full end to end secure mail service, from processing, printing and delivery to receipt and sorting of physical mail. Westcare Box (Bassendan, WA)Westcare manufacture spare part boxes, pathology containers and storage products all made in Australia from fully recyclable materials. Westcare Foodpak (Bassendean, WA)Westcare decant large volume goods such as powders or granular products into small volume packaging for resale (think flour or spices). We offer either a standard or organic food processing environment, both being fully audited to the relevant Australian standards. Westcare Industrial Packaging (Bassendean, WA)Westcare provide a fulfilment service at any volume to assist getting your products to your customers. Our team are Pick and Pack specialists. Westcare also provide independent accommodation services at our Westcare Accommodation Services based in Shenton Park, WA. ISO9001:2015HACCP & Organic Certification Westcare maintains its support to people living with a disability through its independent commercial contracts. Revenue from our commercial enterprises are channelled back into the organisation to fund training, accommodation and work opportunities for people living with a disability. Westcare has over 200 employees in total of which approximately 84% are people living with a disability. Consequently Westcare is directly benefitting supported employees, their carers, families and loved ones.

Our mission is to provide meaningful paid employment, personal growth opportunities and other support services in a safe and happy environment for people living with disability. Our more than 40 Supported Employees are placed in work most suited to their physical and intellectual strengths and personal preferences. Willing & Able has a variety of successful businesses which continue to provide employment for its Supported Employees in the Port Macquarie Hastings Region. These being - Op Shop, Woodwork, Renovation & Recycling Warehouse, Coffee Bar and Commercial Laundry. We also provide recycling and assembly and packaging services. Willing and Able pride ourselves on our contribution to the community. Not only do we support adults living with disability, we work in partnership with various businesses and other community organisations to be as environmentally responsible and sustainable as possible. The Foundation is a vibrant and sustainable social enterprise, providing employment opportunities and support pathways for our friendly, willing, and able people.

Windgap: Creating Opportunities The Windgap Foundation is a not for profit organisation, with a purpose built, fully functioning warehouse and in house café. Windgap provides meaningful supported employment to adults with intellectual disabilities. There are many roles and opportunities within Windgap’s Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE), catering and Growability gardening teams, providing each of our participants with a range of jobs and skills development. Windgap’s person centred approach provides quality programs and support to foster independence, empowerment, learning and development, enabling each individual to live life to the fullest.Windgap’s Supported Employment programs and services are coordinated by experienced professionals, who work alongside our teams of participants to help provide employment, training and quality production and service. Supported Employment opportunities include: > Growability – garden and lawn maintenance team > Warehouse – providing a range of commercial picking, packaging and assembly > Catering – the café and work experience catering team provide a range of food and beverages to the community > Laser Engraving – custom engraving and laser cutting on a range of surfaces and products, from trophies to cake toppers. Registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission, the Windgap Foundation was formed by a group of parents 70 years ago to provide education to their children with intellectual disabilities who were denied schooling. Today, Windgap provides support over 200 families and opportunities to participants from 18 to 84 years, fulfilling a range of needs and goals in supported employment, residential group homes, learning and life skill programs, support coordination, and participation in community life. Windgap’s Mission:“To improve the quality of life of people with an intellectual disability by supporting them in reaching their full potential and raising community awareness as to their needs and aspirations” Windgap’s Values: Integrity – Caring – Empowering – Innovation – Independence Windgap has built many great relationships and partnerships within the community, which deliver unique opportunities for supported employees and their families to engage in social and economic inclusion. The Windgap Foundation is an established disability support organisation located in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, which provides opportunities and a range of programs and services to support and empower adults with disabilities.

Women in Construction Pty Ltd is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that combats low female participation in the construction industry through placement and training opportunities. The organisation aims to reduce the gender pay gap, improve economic security, and create employment opportunities for marginalized women in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Workpower is based in Perth and provides a varied range of products and services within our social enterprises across Western Australia providing employment and training opportunities for people with disability Workpower operates a diverse group of commercial businesses that employ people with disability who work alongside industry professionals. Some of our businesses include environmental services, property services, fire equipment testing, electrical test & tag, packaging & warehousing and recycling. Workpower’s diverse range of enterprises provide a vehicle to develop a positive public profile for people with disability and give the community better understanding of the impact of disability. Having businesses that work in the community is one of the most effective ways to show that people with disability can make a valued contribution to the everyday life of the community. Each year Workpower assists over 1,000 people with disability and/or mental illness to secure and maintain employment in its own commercial businesses or with community employers. The benefits to our employees and their families extend beyond just earning an income, for example our integrated business model facilitates an environment of self-help and self-reliance which supports the development of natural networks and relationships around shared interests.

Wura Group Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Queensland that seeks to deliver social, cultural and economic benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. However, publicly available information is limited to administrative registration details, and specific activities or programs are not documented.

N/A - The provided information does not detail the specific activities or social impact of YINDI Foundation Indigenous Corporation beyond its registration as an Indigenous Corporation in Queensland. A potential involvement in manufacturing is suggested.

We provide essential services for children and adults with disability, their families and carers. The range of essential, quality services includes:-accommodation alternatives-respite-in-home support-therapy-attendant care-specialised equipment-supported employment -recreation-information and training and,-practical skills for everyday living Our mission is to provide quality, sustainable and flexible services that uphold human rights and create opportunities. Our values are at the centre of everything we do for our customers, their families and their support network. More importantly, we remain a strong voice in the journey towards achieving human rights for people with disability Yooralla's supported employment services are shaped to provide support and encouragement to those who are born with disability, as well as to those who have acquired disability through accident, ill health and aging. We work with all our stakeholders to meet the legitimate and growing expectations of people with disability, for a more inclusive, equal and barrier-free society

Yourtown Enterprises provides paid work and training opportunities for young people aged 15-25 experiencing significant disadvantage and barriers to employment. Through a blended workforce model, qualified tradespeople supervise and train young people in grounds maintenance, landscaping, construction, and cleaning services, helping them gain practical skills and pathways to future employment.