Australian Social Enterprises

Foodconnect partners with local farmers to strengthen the relationship between growers and eaters, and produces in harmony with the local ecosystems using environmentaly friendly methods. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are a social enterprise that empowers small and local food business owners from refugee, migrant, female and First Nations backgrounds by providing affordable kitchen space, business training and on-the-job training. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

With a basis in hospitality social enterprises, For Change Co. runs five social enterprises, all with the mission of eliminating youth homelessness in Australia. Our enterprises are run to create spaces for training and employment for our beneficiaries as well as to direct 100% of profits back into our current impact programs. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include People experiencing & at risk of homelessness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Promoting the re-integration of returned ADF veterans into civilian employment, through connection to meaningful contract opportunities in the building & construction industry, as well as bespoke opportunities for training and development. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

FTD provide strategic advisory, design and circular economy services and tools to improve built environments. We're a Certified B Corporation, re-investing back into ESG innovation and advocacy and providing reduced fee and free ESG services to charities and social enterprises. We're leading FTD Circular (ftdcircular.com); dedicated to delivering the guidance, process and digital tools enabling built environment design, construction and de-fit circularity. Products and services include Architecture, Planning & Design, Business & Administrative Services, Engineer, Research, Tech services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Foundry Bairnsdale is a non-profit, volunteer-run artist collective that creates sustainable economic channels for local artists in the Bairnsdale region. They operate a physical gallery and an online shop, providing a platform for artists to exhibit and sell their handmade, locally-created goods.

Frank and Toms is a certified social enterprise based in Victoria, primarily focused on creating social impact for people with disabilities. While the specific services are unclear due to an expired website, its mission is centered on empowering and supporting this beneficiary group.

Free to Feed is a leading social enterprise provider of authentic food experiences and events in Melbourne and in 2017 the Free to Feed cooking school was named Melbourne's #1 cooking school by Timeout. Free to Feed runs inclusive food experiences, corporate team building workshops, catering and events (past customers include Telstra, BP, Macquarie and Intrepid Group.) Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

The One Box launched the Fresh Food Project in response to the increased need for affordable fresh food in the community. The Project aims to provide greater community access to affordable, high-quality fresh and nutritious produce by working with universities, schools, rotary, charities, councils, and community organisations. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Fruit2Work is a certified social enterprise and registered charity in Victoria that provides meaningful employment and wraparound support for people impacted by the justice system. The organisation delivers fresh fruit, milk and pantry items to workplaces across Victoria, creating pathways for ex-offenders to rebuild their lives through sustainable employment.

SASEC Funding is a resource portal operated by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) that connects social enterprises, not-for-profits, and community organisations with funding and financing opportunities from public and private sector sources.

Fundraise For Australia identifies, recruits, trains and empowers new fundraisers to help secure resources for underserved communities and entrenched social issues. The organisation delivers fundraising training and education services, including Australia's first fundraising textbook, and runs a national fellowship program to build capacity in the nonprofit sector.

We empower young Australians to thrive in today's dynamic workforce. Through partnering with government, we collaborate to deliver groundbreaking initiatives, programs, policies that engage Generation Z effectively. This includes tailored and innovative programs for first employment, job creation and digital skills training, particularly for marginalised communities. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

We provide peer support and mentoring to neurodivergent youth aged 7 - 18 years and training, workshops and consultancy to schools, parents, workplaces and the wider community on autism and neurodivergence. We support over 50 young people and their families, and provide meaningful work to over 10 neurodivergent adults. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

GAME Traffic & Contracting is a certified social enterprise based in Victoria with over 15 years of experience, providing traffic management, equipment hire, temporary fencing, and grounds maintenance services across regional Victoria and Southern NSW. The organisation focuses on creating employment and training opportunities for marginalised youth, offering them practical skills and pathways to sustainable employment.

Gawun Supplies is an Indigenous-owned social enterprise that creates and sells unique, Indigenous-designed hi-vis workwear and corporate apparel. Through its products, the organisation promotes Indigenous culture and awareness, while a portion of its profits supports grassroots Indigenous community programs and social causes.

We understand talent and business growth go hand in hand. When your team have the self-leadership skills, habits, and capabilities to be at their best, they perform at their best, increasing productivity, job engagement and retention. Our learning and development solutions are flexible, measurable, and evidence-based, translating to long lasting and impactful outcomes for your investment. We help YOUR talent thrive. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

It's good for you and good for your community. genU Training is a National not-for-profit that invests its surplus back into the community. We call it 'profit for purpose', so when you study with us, not only will you benefit, but you'll also be helping others in your community. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

G-Force (Geraldton Personnel Incorporated) is a certified social enterprise in Geraldton, Western Australia, that has been operating since 2000. It provides commercial and domestic cleaning, gardening, and document management services while supporting people with disabilities to re-enter the workforce under experienced supervision, receiving full award rates of pay.

gforce employment + recruitment operates across Geelong and Ballarat, Western Melbourne and across South West Victoria. gforce is a professional recruitment, traineeship, apprenticeship, outplacement and career guidance organisation working to find the perfect match for jobseekers and employers. We are committed to reducing unemployment and recruitment injustices of discrimination, exclusion and bias. gforce is ISO 90001 certified Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.