Australian Social Enterprises

Diverse Edge sets itself apart by offering comprehensive support to organisations in integrating social benefit suppliers into their supply chains and boosting workforce participation, including apprentices and trainees. We collaborate with construction companies to enhance their project's social procurement commitments and impact goals in specific focus areas:  Industry empowerment  Jobs, skills and pathways  Inclusion and Impact Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Djambana Catering is an Aboriginal led social enterprise. We offer high-quality Indigenous inspired food and exceptional customer service to community organisations, commercial business and government at an affordable and competitive price. Entry-level employment and hospitality training opportunities are provided for First Nations people. All profits directly enhance the health and well-being outcomes of the Aboriginal community in the Frankston area. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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Community-driven social care video-calling platform that connects older adults with their loved ones and wonderful volunteers, providing seamless and meaningful social interactions around the clock. Dossy aims to combat social isolation and loneliness in older adults by providing continuous social engagement through our easy-to-use platform and a dedicated network of trained volunteers. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Older people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Bedford-backed Dovetail Advanced Manufacturing provides high quality, innovative products and services that are competitively priced. Dovetail is a Bedford-owned social enterprise specialising in timber and board manufacturing and contract cutting. Capabilities include: • Flat Pack/Ready Made Furniture Manufacturing • Kitchen/Cabinet Making Manufacturing • Commercial Joinery powered by XFrame • Decking Solutions • Accommodation Fit Outs • Timber Processing/Contract Cutting Products and services include Building products & materials, Furniture & Furnishings, Industrial Production & manufacture. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Dreamtime Artistry is a indigenous owned and operated supplier of Authentic Indigenous arts, crafts and education for public, corporations and government. We can also cater to your wholesale needs. We stock a vast range of locally made arts and crafts, as well as supplying Welcome to country, Smoking ceremonies and various hands on traditional workshops Products and services include Merchandise and Personal Products, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are a driving school operating in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Our female driving instructors deliver affordable driving lessons in multiple languages, supporting learner drivers to obtain their licence and be safe on the road. We provide self employment opportunities to female driving instructors from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Eagle Eye Guards & Services is committed to breaking down employment barriers and creating employment opportunities for migrants, refugees, and marginalized youth. The company places great importance on ensuring that all employees are highly valued and treated equally, including fair pay conditions and other entitlements. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Security Services & Equipment. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Earthwatch is a behaviour change organisation, empowering people to save the natural world, through work, life and play. We enable companies to take action, embed sustainability strategies, and meet SDGs. Using a flexible model, we co-create employee and stakeholder engagement programs to upskill companies in environmental impacts and dependencies, and the risks and opportunities presented. Environmental market offerings include: Plastic Offsetting, Blue Carbon Products and services include Engineer, Research, Tech services, Training & Education Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Earthworker Energy manufactures new energy technology in the Latrobe Valley, creating local livelihoods in clean energy. We provide high-performing heat pump & solar hot water systems with premium ‘Made in Morwell' stainless steel storage tanks, plus a range of innovative mobile energy storage solutions. We strive to reduce carbon pollution & household energy costs, grow local manufacturing, and democratise workplaces & economies. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Renewable Energy. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

With over five years in major infrastructure projects in social procurement, we provide professional services support to organisations to help them create social impact. Services include working through tender documents, building social impact strategies, connecting organisations with social suppliers, assisting with governance/compliance/reporting, navigating Tier 1 construction projects commercial processes and broader business development and connections. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

At Endeavour Foundation confidentiality and secure destruction of your documents are our key priorities. As one of the largest document destruction services in Queensland, operating from nine locations across the State, we can deliver confidential document destruction and recycling solutions tailored to your specific business requirements. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Endeavour Foundation provides a range of industry-standard mailing and collating services. With locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, we provide fast, professional, cost-effective tailored solutions for printing and collation needs. Products and services include Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Endeavour Foundation provides a range of industry-standard accredited packaging services. With locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, we provide fast, professional, cost-effective tailored packaging solutions across food, general and pharmaceutical industries. Products and services include Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Endeavour Foundation provides a range of industry-standard recycling solutions. Endeavour foundation operates many transfer stations across Queensland to provide solutions for locals. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Endeavour Foundation provides a range of industry-standard timber products. With locations in Queensland, Timber products are made to order and can be purchased on site at Endeavour Foundation locations. Products and services include Building products & materials. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Spoil your staff with an exciting ice cream dessert event! We manufacture vanilla, chocolate, coffee and fig ripple gourmet ice cream mini-tubs, delivered to your office. Elato also sells bigger tubs in supermarkets including Woolworths. We offer "healthier indulgence", winning gold medals using 30% less added sugar! We've donated over 24,000 meals to OzHarvest since launching in 2021. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Electronic Recycling Australia leads the way in responsible electronic goods recycling. Our goal is to deliver not just better environmental outcomes, but better community and social outcomes too. Our successful electronic recycling operation is delivered via SA Group Enterprises, the commercial arm of Minda Inc, providing sustainable meaningful employment to people with disability, enriching their lives through greater community participation and contribution. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Elevate Residential provides exceptional real estate services to property owners and investors in the Brisbane residential market. Elevate Residential is a “profit for purpose” real estate business. We pass 100% of our profits to our charitable partner Brisbane Housing Company (BHC), supporting their mission to deliver affordable homes and life-changing opportunities for people in need across Brisbane. Products and services include Real Estate & property Services. Primary beneficiaries include People experiencing & at risk of homelessness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

émotions exists to redirect spending on everyday commercial and residential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and wipes to fund support and research for Mental Health improvements in our Australian Community. We focus on a triple bottom line not only for social impact, but also for environmental impact, and an inclusive workforce. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Gifts or rewards, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Empathetic leadership is more than nice-to-have, but a business imperative with 83% of people saying they'd consider leaving their job for a more empathetic organisation. Empathy First offers customised healthy empathy training to engage leaders and teams to communicate empathetically to improve employee wellbeing, retention, productivity, customer service, business performance, reputation and organisational culture. Can you afford the alternative? Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Empower2Free offers money management training that combines financial literacy, self-awareness and practical life hacks. Our inclusive workshops simplify complex concepts, promote responsible decision-making for a positive relationship with money and advocate that financial freedom is attainable for everyone. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Empowered Women in Trades is a social enterprise with a vision of reaching 30% female representation in skilled trades by 2030. We provide a range of education programs, tools days and pathways for women interested in a career in trade while also assisting organisations to create a safe environment and support for women in the workplace. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Enable is an award-winning Social Enterprise with a vision for a socially, environmentally and economically connected community without disadvantage. Since 2014 Enable have supported 1,653 disadvantaged program participants, delivering over 40,000 hours of Employability skills whist diverting 397 tonnes of decommissioned assets for reuse, recycling or retailing on www.intheclick.org.au. So far, we've distributed 1,005 affordable tech items for those in need. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.