Australian Social Enterprises

Green Skills Inc is an environmental charity with offices in Albany, Perth and Denmark WA. It operates several social enterprises including Denmark Tip Shop, Albany and Denmark Container Recycling, Albany and Perth Ecojobs Environmental Personnel and environmental consultancy. All profits are reinvested into environmental community projects in Western Australia. Green Skills Inc operates Denmark Tip Shop, Ecojobs Environmental Personnel (Albany and Perth) plus Container Recycling Centres (10c refund in Albany, Denmark plus mobile collection points). Green Skills provides employment and volunteer opportunities that have positive environmental and social impact. Since its beginning in 1989, the oranganisation has prioritised providing employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage. Profits are reinvested into the community for environmental/sustainable community projects aligned with the charity s objects.

NLE is a leading Aboriginal grower group, developing commercially viable, land-based businesses. The Noongar Land Enterprises (NLE) Group is an incorporated not-for-profit grower group, the first Aboriginal grower group, in Australia and is located in Western Australia’s south-west region (traditionally known as Noongar Boodja). NLE’s vision is to be the leading Aboriginal organisation that develops commercially viable Noongar land based businesses. Creating and successfully managing business enterprises such as bush food, sandalwood production, cultural tourism and honey. Integrated with mainstream agricultural production, the NLE will provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal people and funds to re-invest in the Noongar estate in South West WA.

Waterstreets, aims to demonstrate the framework of social impact projects like Noble Bridge Farm which, in turn foster and the promote entrepreneurial skill and a space for innovation and practical application.

Western Tourist Radio operates stations on 87.6 FM in Bunbury, Busselton, Dusnsborough, Cowaramup and Augusta and the Radio WA Podcast, telling the stories of people and places in Western Australia. In contrast to paying commission to foreign booking engines, the website connects travelers to local businesses so they can book direct and get the best price and richest experience with locals.