Australian Social Enterprises

Canadian Place Common Equity Housing Co-operative Ltd is likely a social enterprise that provides affordable and stable housing to its members through a cooperative model. Its social impact lies in offering accessible housing solutions and fostering a sense of community among residents.

To address climate change by establishing community owned tree nurseries and supporting local residents to grow the trees to be planted in their local community.

Capacity International is a social enterprise based in Victoria, Australia, but no publicly available information about its activities or impact was found.

Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the professional world, supporting groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds who should have greater representation in positions of influence and leadership, and supporting them through personalised and high-quality career development services. We also aim to address the unique challenges faced by individuals navigating diverse career paths to help them find success even as their career journey seems uncertain in direction.

CareerSeekers is a non-profit organisation supporting Australia’s humanitarian entrants into professional careers. Our program provides in-depth preparation and support to both refugees and people seeking asylum who are either currently studying at univer

Catalysr is a startup incubator supporting migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Australia.

Ararat Community Enterprise is a local organization of Ararat residents dedicated to supporting and bettering their community for the long term. They provide community grants to local individuals and organizations at no cost to recipients, distributing funds to support various community needs. Their work focuses on strengthening the Ararat region by directing resources and funding to where they are most needed in the community.

Bannockburn Community Enterprise operates as a community banking branch, returning profits to support local community projects, initiatives, and economic development in the Golden Plains region of Victoria. The enterprise provides accessible financial services while reinvesting revenue to strengthen the local community.

The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a social enterprise that supports young people from diverse backgrounds, providing them with opportunities, support, and mentoring to thrive in their communities. They work with organisations and businesses to build capability and deliver services that promote social inclusion and youth development. Their work has a positive impact on the lives of young people, particularly those from multicultural backgrounds.

Not for profit charitable organisation.

Centre for Social Impact

I am in the process of setting up an organisation called the Centres for Craft, Creativity and Culture. We are still working on our mission statement and organisational structure.

Doing good at every step along the food chain

CERES Fair Wood is a social enterprise selling sustainably sourced timber and wood products, with proceeds supporting CERES Community Environment Park in Melbourne's inner north. The enterprise provides employment opportunities and environmental education while promoting sustainable forestry practices and reducing waste through salvaging and repurposing timber.

All our profits go back into helping CERES remain a leader in environmental education.

The Merri Cafe is located at CERES Community Environment Park. All profits from the cafe go back to funding programs connecting people with each other and the Earth.

All our profits go back into helping CERES remain a leader in environmental education.

We are passionate about the social entrepreneurship movement and provide support services to start-up and existing social enterprises.

To champion and celebrate Queer Country Pride by creating unique cultural events, strong advocacy and regional initiatives

The Coffee Cart Project is a fledgling social enterprise run from the Latrobe City Library in Moe, Victoria. Our aim is to reduce social isolation and assist new arrivals, asylum seekers and refugees to gain work experience in a cafe setting. We offer fre