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.

Social impact and engagement consultancy helping organisations design, invest in and measure community outcomes.

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.

To turn Australia's use of telco products and services into a force for good. We do this by donating 50% of our profits to charities that help protect the planet and those in need.

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.

Pingala works to decarbonise, decentralise, and democratise Australia's energy supply, increasing equity of access to renewable energy. With our sister company Pingala Cooperative, renters can invest in and gain benefit from renewables.

Our goals are to fulfil sustainability commitments through a circular economy approach, eliminating landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and decreasing manufacturing needs, whilst supporting the Indigenous community and community orgainsations.

ReLove helps people rebuild their lives after crisis by providing everything they need to create a safe, comfortable home. We support women and children escaping domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness and individuals transitioning out of incarceration. Over 40% of those we assist are First Nations people. Caseworker referred clients are welcomed to the ReLove Free Store which is stocked with high-quality donated and excess furniture and homewares from corporates, hotels and the community. There, they are able to choose everything they need to start again. Our team then delivers and fully sets up each home, ensuring it is functional, welcoming and ready to live in from day one, so individuals and families can begin rebuilding with a sense of safety, stability and belonging. ReLove restores dignity, comfort and a sense of choice at a critical moment of transition.

We run Community Bank South Coast, providing everyday banking services with one powerful difference: our profits go back into the local community, for the local community.