Australian Social Enterprises

Among The Trees is a social enterprise that works with reclaimed timber to provide useable wood, machining and manufacturing, and woodworking courses for the public, all with the primary goal of diverting timber from landfill.

My mission is to champion social justice and Fair Trade production by collaborating with producers who adhere to all 10 principles of Fair Trade as established by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). I work with partners committed to circular production and those dedicated to the freedom and rehabilitation of marginalized individuals, such as supporting women out of trafficking. I advocate for a lifestyle centered on 'buy less, buy better,' encouraging thoughtful consumption that benefits both people and the planet. My offerings include mending and upcycling classes, as well as mentorship to help others understand and embrace Fair Trade principles.

At Banish, we believe education is the key to driving real environmental impact. We empower Australians with the knowledge, tools, and resources to make more sustainable choices at home, at work, or in their communities. Through our Banish Recycling and Diversion (BRAD) Program, we tackle hard-to-recycle items, ensuring they're properly processed instead of ending up in landfill. But recycling is just one piece of the puzzle. Our mission extends beyond waste reduction to education and advocacy, helping individuals, businesses, and schools take meaningful action for the planet."

Cap and Dutch is a manufacturer and retailer of personal toiletries. We aim to empower consumers to affect real change with their buying behaviour. Our intent is to redirect profits to the elimination of health issues that prevent access to early-childhood and primary education in Australian communities.

BlockTexx is a chemical textile recycler breaking down hard to recycle blended fibres into high value raw materials. We partner with NDIS providers to seek support in our decommissioning and sorting part of our business.

Generate employment and fair income for disadvantage artisans in Peru and other countries

1. Ensuring that farmers and workers involved in fashion supply chains are compensated fairly for their produce and labour. 2. Helping reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry

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

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.

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.

Divert Bicycles from landfill and give them a new life. Sell good quality redeployed bikes at affordable prices. Assist Bike Shops and Bike Share Operators with their waste management Distribute kids bikes to those who have no access to it via our Foundation

We're a small social enterprise based in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Run by a three avid readers and our dog Echo (our quality control expert), with the vital support of a small group of supporters, we've managed to combine our love of reading with our passion for supporting & advocating for refugees. We do this through fundraising and by donating a portion of our profit to charities supporting refugees & asylum seekers, including the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group, Refugee Advice & Casework Service and Rural Australians for Refugees. We're also strong proponents of a circular economy, as we sell mostly secondhand books that have been donated to us, as well as a selection of vintage clothing and items, thereby saving tonnes of books and clothing from waste disposal every year. We clean, sort and price each secondhand book to encourage people to reread them, often before having those same books donated back to us to go through the same process again!

ShoreTrack delivers mowing, rural fencing, firewood, metalwork, woodwork and practical project services while creating paid training and employment pathways for young people. Based in the Nambucca Valley, our work-integrated social enterprise supports young people who are disengaged from school, training, employment or community to build practical skills, confidence, workplace expectations and connections to local industry. Revenue from our services helps sustain hands-on learning, mentoring and supported pathways into further education, training and entry-level employment.

WiSE Recycling Co. is a community recycling service that collects hard-to-recycle waste from households, schools, and local businesses; cleaning, sorting, and transforming it into meaningful products, while rewarding customers with exclusive offers from local brands and keeping waste out of landfill for good.