Australian Social Enterprises

Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is an Indigenous corporation that holds and manages native title rights and interests for the Eastern Maar people in Victoria, supporting their self-determination and cultural heritage. It plays a crucial role in preserving the cultural heritage of the Eastern Maar people. The corporation's work contributes to the social impact of Indigenous self-determination and cultural preservation.

STREAT is a food systems social enterprise comprising of 12 hospitality businesses and a horticulture training social enterprise. STREAT supports and trains Victoria's most vulnerable young people in both hospitality and horticulture and provides social procurement in catering, cafe's, coffee and corporate gifts. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Marketing and Communications, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

We provide communications, research, and advisory services to help our clients build more inclusive systems, training, customer and employee experiences, and advertising campaigns. Our purpose is to turn social cohesion from a concept into a lived reality for all Australians by bridging divides, promoting mutual respect, and fostering a sense of belonging. Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Waverley Social Enterprise currently has six specialty divisions – Packaging, Assembly, Catering, Wood Work, Transport and Garden / Maintenance services. The Packaging & Assembly Division specialises in packaging, collating, labelling, mail-outs, shrink-wrapping and assembly work ranging from small component sub-assembly to complete product assembly.

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.

The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) is an Indigenous corporation dedicated to the preservation, revitalisation, and promotion of Aboriginal languages across Victoria. Its primary social impact is strengthening Indigenous cultural heritage and identity through its linguistic work.

Travellers Aid offers customer care and travel assistance services to businesses and government agencies operating in the public transport and events sector. We assist older people and people with who live with disabilities. We offer connection assistance using motorised buggies and e-bike trikes; personal guidance assistance; travel companions; disability awareness training for your staff and mobility equipment hire at events. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include Older people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Fruit2Work is an award-winning certified social enterprise and registered charity. We create fresh opportunity for people who have been impacted by the justice system providing meaningful employment and wraparound support to help them rebuild their lives. Fruit2Work delivers delicious fruit, milk and pantry items to your workplace, offering free delivery to your workplace and can tailor a package to suit your needs. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include Prisoners and ex-offenders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

Recycle4Change is an award-winning certified social enterprise and registered charity. We create opportunities for people who have been impacted by the justice system, by providing meaningful employment and wraparound support to help them rebuild their lives. Recycle4Change operates two automated recycling depots in partnership with the Victorian State Government’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) for the region covering North Geelong to Laverton North in Melbourne’s west. We serve members of the public as well as community and commercial organisations. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Prisoners and ex-offenders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

We create free curriculum-aligned resources on a fee-for-service basis, that educators and parents download from our website. Our resources allow our members to confidently bring environmental, social and economic sustainability topics into classrooms. Through partnerships with industry experts, we create comprehensive, high-quality resources that save educators time while inspiring and educating students on real-world topics. Products and services include Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

An Australian owned, national business, supplying businesses with Fairtrade, ethically sourced kitchen consumables, Fairtrade Coffee Beans, Instant Coffee, Teas, Drinking Chocolate and Sugar. Also providing a circular approach to office coffee, automatic coffee machines, all-inclusive service, collection of coffee grounds for composting, carbon offset machines and recyclable and reusable packaging. We aim for Zero waste to landfill from our coffee services. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct—a place of art, culture and learning. Renowned for its history, built and natural landscapes, and community-led campaign to preserve it from commercial development, the site was enshrined on Australia’s National Heritage List in 2017. Today, the precinct is managed by the Abbotsford Convent Foundation, a not-for-profit, social enterprise. Products and services include Travel & Tourism, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Providing you specialty coffee, tea, drinking chocolate, and chai, along with machinery support to wholesale and retail customers. Dispatched from our roastery twice a week and delivered to your workplace. You're bringing significant change into the lives of vulnerable children with 100% of profits from your purchase supporting programs for Children, Australia First Nations and Climate with World Vision Australia. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Change Coffee is a Social Enterprise by World Vision Australia roasting and selling award winning specialty coffee as a vehicle for social impact, giving business and home consumers more ways to make meaningful global and local change, without compromising on quality and taste. 100% of profits allocated to project support for Children, First Nations and Climate. Children - You’re providing children and their families access to life’s essentials. Focusing on health and nutrition, clean water and safe sanitation, economic empowerment, and disaster relief to create real and lasting change. Australia First Nations - You’re partnering with Australia First Nations people to empower generations of children with cultural identity and life skills to thrive. Climate- You’re restoring land and livelihoods to slow climate change and help lift children and their families out of poverty.

Murray Valley Centre Supported Employment is a disability support service that provides programs and employment to adults with disabilities. Murray Valley Centre has recently merged with Community Accessability to increase our support options. MVCSE provides an individualised service to participants through center and community based day programs. MVCSE also provides supported employment opportunities through our Australian Disability Enterprises. Taskforce provides lawn mowing, road side cleanup and garden maintenance services within the Albury/Wodonga area. Our Woodwork produces survey and building stakes, tomato and tree stakes , dog kennels and children's furniture. Murray Valley Center Supported Employment provides cost effective products and services to the Albury/ Wodonga community in prompt and friendly manner. MVCSE holds contracts with local businesses, council and individual community members who look for a service that treats all people as valuable. Murray Valley Center Supported Employees enjoy coming to work each day as they see their job as more than just a job. The employees are very visible in the community and enjoy being part of a team. The employees undertake regular training and are always happy to have a chat to customers and members of the community.

Our mission: to strengthen our local community by providing social and educational services to empower those who need it most. We support more than 4,500 community members every week, through adult education, child care, community programs, venue hire, cafe/catering and makers markets. Our work actively addresses some key challenges including training and employment pathways, positive ageing and social inclusion. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Training & Education Services, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Bridge Darebin is and innovative, not-for-profit organisation, neighbourhood house and certified social enterprise bas in Preston and Thornbury. Our services include training and adult education, childcare, community programs, training café and catering, events, venue hire and circular economy initiatives. We strengthe

Our Capabilities. We deliver professional results, on brief, on budget and on time. Our diverse range of services include Grounds Keeping, Garden Maintenance, Vacant Lot Mowing/Slashing, Car Park Cleaning, Litter Control, Fleet Vehicle Cleaning, Builder & Commercial Property Cleans, Recycling Services. People with disability have the same rights as anyone else. We support people with disability to live their chosen life. Community inclusion and employment with purpose allows people with disability to actively and independently to participate in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life. This in turn, helps break down the myths and perceptions and barriers held against people with disability. The community also benefits with less pressure on health services and improved lifestyles. Employment and personal development provides benefits to workplaces, the community, and individuals. It delivers financial independence and improved living standards, positive health impacts and self-worth. It helps to open opportunities for inclusion for all, in a social economy providing greater social value.