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.

Eco gifts that spark joy. Jewellery and homewares that simply delight and support artisans and the planet. We make every gift you give from our collection beautiful, practical, and purpose-driven—a little spark of joy that also makes the world better. Our Philosophy: Our guiding principle is simple: do no harm to people, or the planet. Then, wherever we can, we go further. We choose makers and materials that create positive change. Every product starts with the people who make it. We work with artisans and communities around the globe who share our vision for a better world. That means no forced labour, no child labour. Ever. Whenever possible, we choose to partner with disadvantaged communities, giving them fair access to market so they can grow their businesses, preserve traditional crafts, and support their own communities. 1. Artisans & Makers: We collaborate with talented craftspeople whose skills turn raw materials into beautiful, lasting products. 2. Fair Trade: We ensure fair pay, safe working conditions, and respect for the rights of everyone in our supply chain. Joyously protecting the planet through: 1. Minimise: We encourage you to use quality, practical goods that you love and cherish, minimising things ending up in landfill. 2. Reuse: Wherever possible, we aim for all of our goods to be able to reusable with a long life. 3. Recycle, Upcycle, Compost: When our goods eventually do come to the end of their life, we would want them to be able to be repurposed, recycled, or fully compostable. Packaging that's thoughtful by Design Upcycled Gift Bows, with a story: Instead of single-use ribbons, we use gift ribbon made from upcycled saris turning textile waste into something joyful, meaningful and unique. Designed to Be Reused: Our packaging isntt made for one moment. We've incorporated design choices that encourage reuse, so boxes and materials can live on well beyond delivery day. Right-Sized Packaging wherever we can: We aim to match packaging size to the product - reducing excess materials, empty space and transport emissions wherever it's practical. Bringing Customers Along the Journey: We're open about our choices - and why they matter. Through clear, friendly messaging, we help customers understand our approach, with more improvements still to come. Plastic Bubble Wrap removed: We've phased out plastic bubble wrap, replacing it with alternatives that protect products without increasing the demand for more plastic. Pre-Loved Boxes given new life: Wherever possible, we ship orders inpre-loved cardboard boxes, keeping quality materials in use for longer and reducing demand for new packaging.

Allara Creative sells a wide range of quirky, relatable, black and white products (including greeting cards, posters, tea towels, mugs, etc) and provides graphic design services. Every purchase helps us to run our work-integrated social enterprise which provides employment, 1-1 support from volunteers, training and mentoring to newly-arrived refugee women in Canberra.

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.

ArtSHINE inspires and empowers commercially mined Creatives to build sustainable enterprises and generate viable incomes through our flexible, practical, and real-world approach to creative practice, commercialisation, art licensing, and entrepreneurial education

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.

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.

Our WHY: We Believe in a future where every leader and organisation is committed to creating a sustainable world of equality and opportunity for everyone Bambuddha Group is a social enterprise and a community for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business. We provide 1-1 and group coaching along with all the CSR programs and resources you need for your business to be the change you want to see in the world. Each year we select a cohort of executive leadership coaches representing all industries – many from the most respected companies in the world. They donate their time to coach our growing community of business leaders, owners and operators. Bambuddha members can access this different KIND of coaching along with ongoing events and learning opportunities through individual and corporate membership. For every paid member in our community, we are able to provide scholarships to leaders in order to reduce inequalities in leadership and business.

brandkind is a not for profit social enterprise providing brand strategy and a broad range of marketing services at pro and low-bono pricing to social enterprises, utilising the talent and generosity of professionals and working with, and through the support of, sector intermediaries and funding organisations. It charges minimal fees to support its administration and operational costs.

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.

Decision Revolution is a Canberra-based social enterprise that is trading with the dual purposes of generating better outcomes for communities and organisations by improving decision performance, and tackling discrimination by creating greater diversity and inclusion in decision making. Our vision is a world of Deliberate Decisions. This is a future where leaders are conscious of the impact their decisions have on others, committed to stakeholders having agency in decisions that matter to them, and empowered to apply decision making techniques that fit each situation.

Design for Hope specialises in trauma-informed interior design, applying psychological science to create healing and therapeutic spaces for vulnerable people.

Digital Purpose creates digital products that make a positive impact on people and the planet, including improving health, wellbeing, education, climate, capability uplift and employment creation for vulnerable groups. We reinvest profits to provide low bono pricing for eligible organisations and founders.

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.

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

First Innovators is an Indigenous led, not-for-profit organisation committed to creating opportunities for self-determination through business with the Indigenous community across Australia. Our aim is to open up pathways and opportunities for collaboration, community building and First Nations supply chain development as well as to raise the overall profile of the Indigenous business sector.

Opening doors for refugee, migrant, women and First Nations food entrepreneurs through food business training, shared kitchen space, and a corporate catering business.

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.

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.

Our mission is to empower people to pursue their dream career, regardless of their background. Working with organisations/ Government, individuals, community partners and our accredited coach network, Glow Up Careers is a specialist in Talent, Transformation & Transition. We're also a certified Social Enterprise in the employment sector. Talent - We help organisations adjust to new ways of hiring, reducing bias and expanding reach to untapped talent pools with a view toward skills-based talent acquisition. Through our Diversity Job Board, we showcase our clients' commitment to inclusive hiring practices, matching skilled diverse-identifying candidates with jobs in organisations that care. Transformation - Working with clients to reimagine their hiring pathways, bridge skills gaps and foster Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in workplaces that thrive. Glow Up Careers offers a broad range of training, workshops, knowledge-sharing, speaking engagements and thought leadership all with a DEI focus. We upskill talent teams, hiring managers and leaders with the tools to transform their employee acquisition process and reshape organisational culture from within. Transition - In times of change, Glow Up Careers offers a range of bespoke, scalable outplacement solutions, all with a human-centric, compassionate and caring approach to focus on real job outcomes. We help transitioning employees & individuals take back control of their work journeys, and thrive into new opportunities. We offer transparent pricing, blended learning, and one-on-one coaching matched to every individual. Impact - Glow Up Careers is certified by Social Traders & the Social Enterprise World Forum. We offer coaching assistance to people in need through our social impact channel, ensuring everyone can have the career of their dreams. To date we've helped over 2500 refugees, new migrants and many others from diverse identified backgrounds with their work journeys

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.

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.

As a veteran family business and certified social enterprise Human Quotient Group is on a mission to boost wellbeing, employment and education outcomes for the veteran community and women facing systemic barriers to workforce participation. Human Quotient Group provides professional services for Defence, industry and government across the fields of: integrated logistics, engineering, project management, training and program design and delivery. The social enterprise delivers community benefits through employment, training, programs, advocacy and events. Current team members are majority veterans and spouses of current-serving ADF members. Human Quotient Group is an award-winning business having received the Small Employer of the Year award at the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards. HQG also received a 2025 Award for Excellence from VESPIIA and is a Veteran Employer of Choice (with the Department of Veterans Affairs, DVA), a member of the SA Government’s Employer Network, a certified Australian Veteran Owned Business and a member of the Veteran Business Community. The company procures from social enterprises and Defence partner and veteran businesses wherever possible and prioritises the environment and community over short-term profits.