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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Florapeutic is Australia's 1st flower-repurposing social enterprise tackling event flower waste issues by rescuing and repurposing the botanicals destined for landfills into circular initiatives that minimise environmental harm, advance sustainable practices nationwide and foster meaningful connections between humans and nature.

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.

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

To bring people together, addressing the loneliness epidemic and mental health crisis, by connecting people through Natural Voice group singing. To give people across all ages & demographics a tool for self regulation and connection To fast track connection in order that we may unite and have meaningful conversation & action around the current societal and planetary "Big Issues".

Vision: Promoting health equity through activity and connection for older adults. A world where ageing is active, inclusive, and empowering; where every older adult has the right to age healthily, maintain independence, and live with dignity Mission: To make movement accessible for older adults by offering inclusive, affordable group exercise programs. We empower every senior to move, connect, stay independent, and thrive.

Our Purpose is to provide affordable and meaningful funerals to all Australians through our non-profit business model

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.

U Shape Us is a Canberra-based social enterprise creating simple imagination games that spark conversation, connection and a sense of belonging. We design tools that invite people to share memories, express ideas, and imagine new ways of connecting with others. Our games are used in schools, community programs, and with older people across Australia. Our work is grounded in the belief that when people are supported to share their inner worlds and be heard, they are more likely to feel valued, included, and connected. Through our two games, U Shape Us and Up To Us, we create spaces where people of all ages can participate, contribute ideas, and shape their own experiences of belonging.