Australian Social Enterprises

Jumpleads NFP is a Victorian social enterprise that jump-starts arts and community initiatives to change cultures and invigorate communities for a better future. They deliver education and training, strategic communications, tailored community development programs, and special events including Make a Change and Pop Up Art programs. Their primary focus is supporting disadvantaged people through creative and community-based approaches.

JUNO Institute is a Melbourne-based social enterprise that delivers leadership development programs pairing emerging leaders with disadvantaged community members through 12-week mentoring relationships. The organisation creates reciprocal value by building adaptive leadership capacity while helping long-term unemployed and marginalized individuals achieve sustainable employment or education outcomes.

Just Gold is Australia's first certified full-service management consulting and creative agency social enterprise. They provide affordable high-end consulting, strategic communications, diversity & inclusion, social impact, and creative services while reinvesting profits into social initiatives.

NFP Law, a social enterprise of Justice Connect, provides free or low-cost legal assistance and training to not-for-profit community organisations. This work strengthens the capacity of the NFP sector and advocates for better legal standards, ultimately supporting social justice initiatives across Australia.

JustWorks, an initiative of Jesuit Social Services, is a values based supported recruitment service. JustWorks is founded on over 15 years experience supporting diverse candidates through employment programs in a range of sectors, including utilities, infrastructure and government services. JustWorks aims to support businesses by offering recruitment services and inclusive training for both candidates and the employer. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are a 100% Australian owned and operated company with over 20 years experience in delivering major projects across the country. Specialising in sewer, water, gas, stormwater, power and comms services for major development projects, we have the proven capability and experience delivering airport, defence, rail and road infrastructure projects. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Orsum is a software development company based in NSW that builds custom software, web applications, and mobile apps with a focus on innovative design solutions. However, the provided website content does not clearly articulate any specific social mission or measurable social impact that would distinguish it as a social enterprise.

Kenshi Life Changing Candles is a Melbourne-based social enterprise that hand-pours candles and diffusers, employing refugees from Myanmar. Every product sold funds a 500g pack of pasta or rice that is purchased by Kenshi and delivered to food charity partners, helping address food insecurity among disadvantaged communities.

Kerma Napata Meroe is a social enterprise based in Victoria, primarily focused on supporting New Migrant and Refugee Communities. Its social impact is centered on assisting these vulnerable populations, likely through various integration and community development initiatives.

Kick it Out is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that educates individuals, communities, and corporate sectors on the effects of stereotyping and socially undesirable behaviours. They provide employment and education opportunities to hard-to-reach, Indigenous, disabled, and marginalised individuals while promoting social inclusion and acceptance across Australian communities.

Kimchi Club sells healthy, delicious Korean food made with premium Australian ingredients. Our social purpose is to empower migrant women, especially those facing language barriers, by offering them job opportunities and a supportive, flexible work environment. Through our food, we aim to share Korean culture while fostering community and inclusion in Australia. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Knoxbrooke Enterprises Limited is a Victorian social enterprise that provides employment, training and social opportunities for people living with disability. They operate a large wholesale nursery supplying plants to infrastructure projects, retailers and brokers, as well as a packaging, warehousing and assembly business. Their commercial operations create meaningful jobs and skill-building opportunities for people with disabilities across Victoria, NSW, SA and TAS.

Knoxbrooke Nursery is Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, employing over 85 adults with diverse abilities across three sites in Victoria. The enterprise produces over 3 million plants annually for retail, commercial landscaping, and major government infrastructure projects while providing supported employment that creates approximately 120,000 hours of paid work per year.

Kowanj Australasia Limited is a registered charity and community-led social enterprise in Victoria that supports African Australian and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities through evidence-based programs in employment and education. They empower refugees and newly arrived migrant families by advancing early intervention, prevention, and empowerment initiatives that improve community wellbeing, education access, economic participation, and long-term independence.

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L'Arte Central is a social enterprise cafe, catering, and florist that provides meaningful employment, training, and participation opportunities. It supports local people experiencing mental health and other health challenges by offering real-world work experience in hospitality and floristry.

L2R Dance is a Victorian social enterprise that provides professional dance and arts services for commercial campaigns, events and celebrations while employing young, emerging dancers who face barriers to arts careers. All profits fund free hip-hop workshops for young people, particularly marginalized youth, creating pathways into the creative industries.

Landcare Australia is the peak national landcare organisation with the objective of building the capacity of landcare groups around Australia to achieve better environmental and community social outcomes. We do this through working with businesses and organisations to deliver tailored projects aligned relevant delivery models based on client objectives and milestones resulting in quality environmental outcomes ensuring community and ecological priorities are realised. Products and services include Architecture, Planning & Design, Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

With years of experience managing the land care needs of Geelong's largest industrial facilities, our skilled team is equipped to tackle the challenges of your commercial property's gardens, lawns or maintenance. We also operate and manage a wholesale nursery that specialises in fulfilling large scale commercial contracts. Our team grow and propagate Australian native plants on-site from seed to thriving stock. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Leadership Victoria is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been delivering adaptive leadership development programs in Victoria for over 35 years. Their flagship Williamson Community Leadership Program and tailored organizational programs build capability among diverse leaders across all sectors to drive systemic change and create equitable, inclusive and sustainable communities.