Australian Social Enterprises

Community Resources exists to create jobs that care for people and planet, we keep waste out of landfill and we provide community services to those who need them most. As a national not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, we deliver social and environmental impact at scale. We create employment and training opportunities for people experiencing barriers to work, keep waste out of landfill and support communities. We run three of Australia's largest certified social enterprises, Resource Recovery Australia, Soft Landing and Green Yakka, and a range of place-based community services, including Homebase Youth Services, Helping Hands, and Great Lakes & Manning Youth Homelessness Service.

BCR Shoalhaven: Youth, Aged & Disability Services, Op Shop, Low-Cost Food Pantry, Emergency Relief, Lawn & Garden Services, Training Cafe. BCR supports communities through our Youth & Community Centre, Activities Hub, Youth Collective Pods Precinct and Bay & Basin 92.7FM Community Radio Station located in Sanctuary Point.

Seer Data exists to turn data into action that strengthens lives and communities. We believe data and AI can be a powerful force for good – when they are trusted, governed, and accessible. Our work helps communities, governments, and organisations see what’s working, understand why and act with confidence. Over the past decade, Seer Data has built a trusted foundation for data access, sharing, measuring impact and storytelling grounded in governance, First Nations data sovereignty, and responsible use of AI. Our new platform, Metiora, builds on that foundation, bringing these capabilities together into an enterprise grade connected, scalable system for tracking, monitoring and measuring social impact commitments. Today, our platform supports both: - Place-based and community-led initiatives, enabling local outcomes to be understood and strengthened, and - Organisation and system-level reporting, connecting fragmented data into a shared, governed view of impact for portfolio investments. This is an evolving platform ecosystem – designed to make impact visible, trusted, and actionable, from local communities through to national systems and global investment.

Our purpose is to make life easier for people living with a disability or other accessibility needs, and give them greater choice and control.

Auroraz Soulful Gifts is a social enterprise that promotes eco friendly products hand made by mentally challenged women in rehab shelters and as well by destitute women in India. We as well support local Australian aboriginal business/ communities. As of now we are supporting 3 projects in India. 2 rehab women shelters and 1 fishing community women whose dream is to educate their kids well.

A community-led and purpose driven business for good that delivers education, entrepreneurship and employment programs to Australians of all ages. Our mission is to equip every Australian with the skills, resources and mindset they need to start a business or enter the workforce, regardless of their postcode!

A non-profit social enterprise creating jobs and employment opportunities for overlooked and underserved Australians.

We focus on building confidence, empowering people who are Deaf, Disabled or Neurodiverse to find meaningful employment and supporting social and community participation for community one film at a time.

Collective Leisure is a certified social enterprise, proudly recognized as a 'business for good' by the Australian regulator Social Traders and accredited with the international People and Planet First verification. Our mission is to reduce health inequity through innovative programs that promote physical activity and well-being, tailored to underserved communities. These include: -Supporting people with disabilities, -Assisting individuals in their mental health recovery, -Reducing social isolation and loneliness among seniors, and -Delivering culturally responsive programs. As a Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE), we are equally committed to creating meaningful training and employment opportunities for young people from refugee backgrounds in the sport and leisure sector.

Cuppa is the destination where thought leaders and organisations connect to make a difference to employees, customers and society. We tackle the most important conversation that improve the communities well-being, work performance and sense of belonging. From one on moments to societal movements we help organisation make a difference to the world.

Change the way leadership is understood, Develop, support, promote - disability leaders

Dynamic4 is a social enterprise and B Corp specialising in regenerative leadership, design, and innovation with a focus on purpose and wellbeing for happier communities to accelerate the transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business. We help our clients design, build, and launch product, service, and business model ideas that customers and teams love, make money, and do great things for people and our planet while increasing wellbeing.

To build and empower social businesses to create a truly inclusive economy where people with disability have unlimited access to opportunity, dignity and prosperity.

Forward Thinking Design is a certified social enterprise delivering built environment and fitout circular economy advisory and socially responsible design services, to help organisations save money, lower environmental impact, and create positive community outcomes.

FutureTech is a Social Traders certified, neurodivergent-led social enterprise with a mission to inspire the neurodivergent minds of the future to build a better world - for everyone. We do this through community capacity building as well as delivering programs that are neuro-affirming, focused on wellbeing and designed and delivered by neurodivergent people.

We sell Sri Lankan Inspired Home Cooking Kits - Make with Spices imported from Sri Lanka. The farmers in Sri Lanka are all women smallholder farmers who are marginalised and not given an opportunity to make a living. Our packaging is 100% sustainable. (Recycleable or comosrable) and we follow a zero waste philospphy. Our supply chain is 80% sustainable and we use very little or no plastics. Once we grow we aspire to employ people with Disabilities to provide them meaningful employment. Expand the brand in to a food service space to allow more employement - in a cafe restaurent style setting.

Our mission is to transform education to employment systems to prepare, train, place and support people into life-changing careers that would have otherwise been inaccessible.

Greatest Good is an Australia-wide one-stop hub that makes it easy for individuals and organisations to do their greatest good. We serve as a catalyst for meaningful impact and making confident, informed choices aligned with values. In turn, we create an environment where Australian social enterprises, B Corps, charities and not-for-profits can connect meaningfully with those who value their mission. We help you find for-purpose organisations aligned with your values, then support them in a way that is meaningful to you, including shopping, donating, finding courses and events, paid and volunteer jobs, asks/offers, resources, and more. We value our stakeholder relationships and remain a co-designed ecosystem. We wear our B Corp and People & Planet certifications with pride as they reflect our commitment to positive social change. We walk the talk by reinvesting at least 50% of our profits into our social purpose, actively demonstrating our dedication to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Greenacres' purpose is to be an innovative pioneer in disability services, constantly adapting and evolving with the needs of the people who used our services, enabling people to live the life they imagine. Our social enterprises employ just over 200 people with disability in the following areas: warehouse operations - manufacture of a homewares range, packaging, assembly and labeling, as well as industrial sewing, metal shearing and production of sandbags, mainstream enterprises in a retail store in Shellharbour, 4 Cafes in the Wollongong area and at Shellharbour Airport, a catering kitchen based at Shellharbour Airport, Parks & Garden Maintenance, Labour Hire Crews, and a Cleaning Crew. We also have ecommerce for IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers our homewares brand made in Wollongong, which we retail online and also wholesale to stockists throughout Australia and for corporate gifting.

To create space for young people to grow. Through growing food and regenerating land, we offer engagement, training and employment opportunities to 12-24 year olds in a hands-on, project-based, supportive environment.

Church Grounds sells globally sourced coffee online to provide jobs, nurture hope, share skills, and build confidence for individuals facing barriers to employment.

Metio supports community organisations to plan, fund and manage construction projects.

Professional development and accessible training resources for organisations that support youth with disability to prepare for employment.

To increase inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through easier to understand communication and employment of disabled people.

At The Sewing Basket, we sell donated fabrics, patterns, yarn, haberdashery, and more; creating meaningful employment for people with disability. Supported by Achieve staff and volunteers from the community. Our vibrant shops give quality items a second life and keep them out of landfill.