Australian Social Enterprises

Kaltjiti Arts and Crafts Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous-led organisation focused on the creation and promotion of Aboriginal arts and crafts. It provides economic opportunities for Indigenous artists and contributes to the preservation and celebration of Aboriginal culture.

Kanparrka Store Aboriginal Corporation operates a community store in a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory, providing essential goods including fresh food to residents who would otherwise face significant access challenges. The enterprise creates local employment opportunities for community members, contributing to economic development and improved well-being in the region.

Kariyarra Employment, Training and Education Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation based in Western Australia that creates opportunities for the Kariyarra people through employment initiatives, vocational training programs, and educational pathways. The organisation aims to improve social and economic outcomes for the Indigenous community by building skills and creating sustainable career opportunities.

Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is a Registered Native Title Body Corporate responsible for holding and managing native title rights and interests for the Nyiyaparli people in Western Australia. Its work likely encompasses land and cultural heritage management, aiming to empower the Nyiyaparli community and foster their economic and social development.

Byron Bay Herb Nursery is a non-profit charity that provides employment and training opportunities for people with a disability who require on-going support to work. Our primary business is the environmentally best practice production of high quality herbs to the horticulture market. Katia Project Inc provides paid employment and training opportunities in the Byron Shire for people with a disability who require training and support to work. Our person-centred approach ensures that our workers are in the centre of service design, planning, delivery and review. This enables them to shape and direct service and support arrangements to suit their strengths, needs and goals, with the support of their family, friends, carers and advocates. Our primary business is the environmentally best practice production and profitable sales of high quality herbs to the horticulture and retail markets. We are committed to the physical, mental and spiritual health of our employees, customers and the community. To this end we seek to provide a place of business that is accessible, respectful and inclusive, provides challenges, rewards accomplishments, promotes learning, and encourages contributions to the business, industry and community.

Kick it Out is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that educates individuals, communities, and corporate sectors on the effects of stereotyping and socially undesirable behaviours. They provide employment and education opportunities to hard-to-reach, Indigenous, disabled, and marginalised individuals while promoting social inclusion and acceptance across Australian communities.

Kimberley Aquaculture Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation based in Western Australia's Kimberley region, focused on aquaculture activities. It aims to create economic opportunities and employment for local Indigenous communities through sustainable aquatic farming.

Knoxbrooke Enterprises Limited is a Victorian social enterprise that provides employment, training and social opportunities for people living with disability. They operate a large wholesale nursery supplying plants to infrastructure projects, retailers and brokers, as well as a packaging, warehousing and assembly business. Their commercial operations create meaningful jobs and skill-building opportunities for people with disabilities across Victoria, NSW, SA and TAS.

Knoxbrooke was born out of an initiative of Rotary Ferntree Gully and Belgrave in 1966 when it was identified that the local area required such a service for a growing local community. It has been Knoxbrooke’s long and proud tradition of being there for people with disabilities and their families in a way that is valued. Knoxbrooke offer's social enterprises in both the West Gippsland and Outer Eastern areas of Melbourne, providing a broad range of employment, training and support options. Knoxbrooke Nursery - a commercial wholesale nursery supplying a broad range of plants to the retail and landscape markets in VIC, NSW, ACT, SA & VIC. Knoxbrooke Pack+Assemble - offering commercial packaging, assembly, collation, 3PL and container unloading services. Knoxbrooke Garden - commercial and domestic garden maintenance (West Gippsland only) Knoxbrooke Coffee - cafe and catering services (West Gippsland only) Vintage Vibes - upcycling clothing, furniture, jewelry and housewares (West Gippsland only) Knoxbrooke is a major local employer in both regions it operates offering employment, training and support options. With over 150 people living with disability employed and being paid award wages, through employment we change give the opportunity to help people live a fulfilling life to achieve their personal goals and contribute in the community. Each person that works for Knoxbrooke brings a particular skill set that is required to successfully operate our social enterprises. As an organisation we focus on people strengths which in turn brings the best out of people. In doing this, each persons confidence is boosted and brings about a healthy culture of working together.

Knoxbrooke Nursery is Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, employing over 85 adults with diverse abilities across three sites in Victoria. The enterprise produces over 3 million plants annually for retail, commercial landscaping, and major government infrastructure projects while providing supported employment that creates approximately 120,000 hours of paid work per year.

Kos and Abob Fisheries is an Indigenous corporation established to operate within the fisheries sector, likely engaging in fishing or aquaculture activities. As a Torres Strait Islander Corporation, its operations are intended to support the economic and social well-being of its community members.

Kowanj Australasia Limited is a registered charity and community-led social enterprise in Victoria that supports African Australian and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities through evidence-based programs in employment and education. They empower refugees and newly arrived migrant families by advancing early intervention, prevention, and empowerment initiatives that improve community wellbeing, education access, economic participation, and long-term independence.

Kundat Djaru Community Store Aboriginal Corporation likely operates a retail store within an Indigenous community, providing essential goods, particularly food. This initiative aims to improve access to necessities, support local employment, and contribute to the economic development and well-being of the community.

Kurrajong operates 10 commercial enterprises across the Murrumbidgee region including Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Leeton, Narrandera and West Wyalong. 130 supported employees are employed providing services in and to the community including general commercial and domestic recycling, e-recycling, bin management, solar panel recycling, property services, laundry, catering and timber processing. Our vision is to create open, accessible and inclusive communities for all people. Our supported employees and staff make a valuable contribution to our community by providing quality, reliable and safe services that are important to the people we live and work with. Kurrajong takes pride in the person centred supports we provide to our supported employees that assist them to attain their work goals and to lead the productive and rewarding lives of their choice. We support our people with training, staying safe, and conquering any barriers to achievement.

Kurri Contracting Services (KCS) is an Australian Disability Enterprise, auspiced by Kurri Kurri Community Services Ltd, which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to live and work in a community that accepts them as valued individuals. For 30 years, KCS has provided employment to people with a disability who live in the local, Hunter/Newcastle areas. KCS has been established to increase employment options and life skills for its employees through ongoing training and support while also providing businesses and organisations with a professional contracting services. KCS currently operates several different business units providing services in: * Commercial Grounds Maintenance * Landscaping * Commercial Cleaning * Fire Hazard & Roadside Litter Reduction * Graffiti Removal * Site Rescue and Remediation Based at Kurri Kurri, our teams currently service over 900 sites within the Central Coast, Hunter and Newcastle regions. There are many reasons you should consider an ADE such as Kurri Contracting Services for your grounds maintenance and cleaning works. The results are consistent (and consistently excellent!) and our pricing is competitive. But most importantly by forming a partnership, you will see first hand our supported employees take enormous pride in the work they deliver. The end result speaks for itself. Our clients are thrilled and shown with repeat business. KCS was established to increase employment options and life skills for all our supported employees through ongoing training and support. We place a huge investment to give each employee the right and fulfilment to meet their goals.

Kurtjar Economic Development Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business registered with ORIC, aiming to foster economic development for the Kurtjar Aboriginal community. Its primary social impact is likely to be through creating economic opportunities and enhancing the well-being of its members.

Kyeema Support Services supports around 90 individuals and their families across the Glenelg Shire, and has been in operation for 50 years. Kyeema's mission is to Support and empower individuals to make choices to enrich their lives. Seawinds Nursery provides plants that suit Portland's coastal environment and advice from experienced horticulturists.Green Fingers Gardening does mowing, edging, trimming.Windward provides a pick up and drop off car cleaning service. Kyeema provides meaningful, interesting and community inclusive supported employment options. Employees are enabled to expand their skills and have some flexibility to work across different sites.

L'Arte Central is a social enterprise cafe, catering, and florist that provides meaningful employment, training, and participation opportunities. It supports local people experiencing mental health and other health challenges by offering real-world work experience in hospitality and floristry.

L2R Dance is a Victorian social enterprise that provides professional dance and arts services for commercial campaigns, events and celebrations while employing young, emerging dancers who face barriers to arts careers. All profits fund free hip-hop workshops for young people, particularly marginalized youth, creating pathways into the creative industries.

Disability support service with ADE's and various other supports. LFE Community Supports provides vital services to our community by offering Specialist Disability Accommodation, Community Inclusion, Early Intervention, Mental Health Service, Respite and Supported Employment. By Providing an alternate income stream to their pensions, providing training and support through employment with the hope of securing open employment and mentoring and advocating on clients behalf if required.

Lasercraft Australia was formed over 36 years ago and our main focus is the supply of High Quality Recognition Awards and Business Gifts, along with manufacture of survey pegs, secure document destruction and packing (see lasercraft.com.au for more information) We supply to all levels of Government and Business and are well known in the Awards Industry. Lasercraft currently employs 53 people living with a disability and we are proud of what we achieve at Lasercraft. Lasercraft is a not-for-profit company providing supported employment for over 53 people living with a disability. Since inception over 36 years ago Lasercraft has given hundreds of supported workers the opportunity for work, socialisation and a better life. Lasercraft promotes a safe and inclusive environment and strives to provide ongoing training and support to people living with disabilities, their carers, family and community.

Large organisation (103 employees) providing Signmaking - Traffic Signs, Braille, name badges, safety and construction signs, Recycling & Secure Document Destruction, Grounds & Facilities Maintenance and Business Support Services to the commercial market. Latrobe Valley Enterprises is a not-for-profit company with a network of businesses providing meaningful and sustainable employment for those people living with disabilities in our community. We aim to support the community we live in while empowering our employees to develop real work skills that will result in their own economic independence. We provide meaningful and sustainable employment for those living with disabilities who wish to be included in the social and economic benefits that being employed can offer. We provide real and transferable skills, training and opportunities that will encourage their independence and ability to integrate and participate as fully as possible in the life of the general community. Their work at LVE not only provides employment but also the skills to work in a team, effective time management, quality assurance and training opportunities to further their career.

We assist people to live the lives they choose, experience success, access all that the community has to offer and develop to become the greatest versions of themselves. Some of the ways we do this is through employment and training Our organisation is committed to ensuring that people with disability are provided with opportunities to contribute as full citizens of where they live. We pay particular attention when sourcing work for the people that we support to its value within the community and the financial sustainability of each venture. We assist people to meet their obligations as a citizen of their community by working and producing in the same way that is expected of others. This in turn means they are receiving a wage that allows them to participate more in what is happening around them.

Bindi Enterprises ADE is a unique employment provider, offering employment options to people with physical and intellectual disabilities, operating in the Alice Springs community for 40 years. Bindi as a part of Lifestyle Solutions offers a day program, Second Bite food program and supported accommodation. The organisation is largely multi-cultural offering support from staff with field relevant qualifications. The Bindi Enterprises employment service has a focus on Indigenous economic development and offering programs to suit the needs of the community members. The enterprise offers case management and therapeutic development with health assistance. Lifestyle Solutions is supporting around 70 people with disabilities in Alice Springs, this includes 20-25 supported employees with the Bindi Enterprise. Bindi Enterprises is an Australian Disability Enterprise providing meaningful and innovative employment options to people with disability offering training, professional development and income opportunities. Bindi is a multi-cultural social enterprise offering employment to urban and remote Australians.

Longreach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Housing and Business provides housing and business support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, improving living conditions and fostering economic development. The organisation aims to enhance the overall well-being of Indigenous people in the region. By addressing housing and economic needs, it contributes to a more equitable society.