Australian Social Enterprises

We deliver leadership programs that build capability to drive real progress in organisations and communities, towards the ultimate vision of an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society. We use adaptive leadership development concepts, peer interaction and seasoned leaders to develop, connect and inspire diverse leaders across all sectors to strengthen communities and tackle society’s complex and systemic problems. Not-for-profit organisation. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Substation33 is a Youth and Family Services social enterprise based in the Brisbane suburb of Kingston. Substation33 opened its doors in January 2013 as an electronic waste recycling centre, providing a workplace where volunteers and employees gain confidence and skills for the transition to sustainable employment. Its purpose is to provide training and employment opportunities through the recycling of electronic waste. More recently, Substation33 has started an Innovation Lab and has designed and developed a number of products for commercial, social and educational purposes. These included Flooded Road Smart Warning Signs, Electric ?e-bikes?, 3D printers, a vertical garden monitoring system, to name just a few. These projects provide an opportunity for up-cycling and e-waste diversion from land-fill, which has environmental benefits, and skills development and transfer between professional mentors and volunteers, students and people seeking to return to the workforce, which provides social and economic benefits to the community. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social Scaffolding is an agile, consulting firm based on four key principles: 1. Specialised not-for-profit consulting firm 2. Senior team operating in a hands-on capacity 3. Large consulting firm experience at realistic market rates 4. Deep commercial experience Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

To increase the pace of innovation for social change by supporting social entrepreneurs to design, test, launch and grow social impact projects.

Local Government bordering Victoria

She Maps supports the development of STEM skills for groups traditionally under-represented in the STEM workforce. We do this by working with teachers, students, and community groups to increase the capability and confidence of teachers and students in STEM, using drones to engage. We provide face to face and online learning opportunities, as well as a children's book for early Primary School students. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We assist people living with a disability find employment. We do this by employing people that have a lived experience of living with a disability, injury, or illness to develop employment programs, deliver them, and reverse market. We are not a commonwealth funded Disability Employment Service (DES), but support that sector to provide more inclusive employment openings and reverse marketing services Products and services include Community & Social Services, Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Bridge Works offers packing, labelling and assembly solutions to businesses across SE Melbourne. We assist with a range of business services, including labour hire, logistics support, manufacturing, and e-fulfilment services. The Bridge Works is a social enterprise organisation and has been providing opportunities for people with disability and disadvantage over the last 20 years. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Industrial Production & manufacture, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Good Sammy Enterprises is focused on creating employment opportunities for Western Australians with disability, and has been for over 60 years. As a registered NDIS provider, Good Sammy Enterprises offers a variety of employment and training opportunities to help people with disability achieve their employment goals. Good Sammy Enterprises is dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces where people of all abilities can thrive. Products and services include Transport, Freight & Logistics, Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

MiCare (Migrant Care) was formed in 2016 when DutchCare, a non-profit migrant aged care provider, and New Hope Foundation, a refugee and asylum seeker support service, merged. The organization’s aim is to ensure the wellbeing of migrant, refugee and asylu

Our commitment is to people having choice and enabling people with disabilities to have the same citizenship rights and opportunities as other members of our community. All profits derived from our social enterprise operations are reinvested back in to the organisation, to support Outlook’s mission of growing, promoting and advocating an inclusive community

Outlook Environmental is a not for profit, community based social enterprise creating opportunities for disadvantaged people through employment, training and social integration. As a business we direct our profits towards realising our primary vision, which is to fully include people with a disability into the life of the community. Around half of Outlook Environmental staff have a disability or come from a disadvantaged background. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Ability WA runs two social enterprises that provide workforce opportunities and benefits for their beneficiaries. For over 50 years, Goodwill Engineering (GWE) has manufactured quality hardware components for Perth’s residential and commercial construction industry. As an Australian Disability Enterprise, GWE provides on-site support and training to employees with disabilities, supporting them to develop work skills and to maintain employment. Our Goodwill Engineering site provides supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities to develop their employment readiness skills and strive towards reaching their employment goals. AbilityTECH is a team of creative minds that combine innovation, knowledge and skill to improve the lives of people with disability. Working closely with people living with disabilities and other experts, AbilityTECH uses innovative thinking and technical expertise to create custom assistive solutions that support independence and comfort. AbilityTECH’s team also modify off-the-shelf products to meet individual needs as well as provide consultative support to therapists seeking advice.

Supported employment - through InPrint graphic design studio; Wire Ware metal product manufacturing and design; contracted work units <a href="?q=intref/CISADOC1/7882">Aspitech</a> refurbished computer services, e-waste recycling, secure data deletion Open employment for the Deaf and hearing impaired - <a href="?q=intref/CISADOC1/2304">Your Employment Success</a> Publisher of LINK Disability Magazine

Westvic Staffing Solutions has accumulated almost 40 years' experience supporting local people with apprenticeship and traineeship employment opportunities. Today we are an organisation with the resources, expertise and partnerships to deliver flexible employment and training solutions across the state of Victoria. Delivering high quality employment services for our customers, we are committed to tailoring a package to suit the specific needs of business. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Work experience and job creation - focusing on salvage and recycling of electrical items, white goods, furniture Job training Volunteer work