Australian Social Enterprises

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Marriott Enviro is a Victorian social enterprise providing horticultural, landscape, and environmental management services, including grounds and garden maintenance. They create social impact by primarily benefiting people with disabilities, likely through employment or training opportunities within their operations.

Marriott Industries is a social enterprise in Victoria that provides industrial production, manufacturing, printing, and distribution services. Its core social impact is creating meaningful employment and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Mates on the Move is a social enterprise of Prisoners' Aid Association NSW, providing transport, freight, logistics, and waste management services. It creates employment and education opportunities for individuals exiting the justice system, helping them reintegrate into the community and achieve self-sufficiency.

Maxima Training Group is a national not-for-profit employment services organisation that connects jobseekers with meaningful employment opportunities while supporting employers with recruitment, training, and workforce solutions. They provide apprenticeships, traineeships, and ongoing mentoring to help individuals overcome barriers to employment, with a strong focus on people with disabilities and First Nations communities.

Mayi Market is a social enterprise that transforms food supply to remote Indigenous communities in Cape York, Queensland by providing an online food market with home delivery. It operates a low-overhead model delivering pre-ordered food boxes at mainstream prices every fortnight, with community members assisting in distribution and running market stalls selling fresh produce.

McCallum Industries is an Australian Disability Enterprise based in Victoria that has been providing employment, accommodation, and support services to people with disability since 1953. The organisation employs over 130 people with disability across various business units including packing and assembly, cleaning services, landscaping, and recycling operations, while also offering disability support services such as accommodation, community connections, and supported employment.

McCallum Linen is a commercial laundry providing accommodation and hospitality linen services to over 400 customers weekly in the Ballarat, Daylesford and Hepburn regions of Victoria. As a certified social enterprise, it provides meaningful employment opportunities for approximately 20 people with disability, operating as part of the broader McCallum disability services organisation established in 1953.

Meals With Impact is a work-integrated social enterprise in Victoria that empowers women from refugee and migrant backgrounds through strengths-based hospitality training and comprehensive employment support. The organisation operates a café and retail space while providing catering, event management, and food relief services, creating pathways to sustainable employment for new migrants and refugees.

Medsalv Australia is a Victorian-based social enterprise that remanufactures single-use medical devices for safe clinical reuse in hospitals, reducing healthcare waste to landfill by up to 92.8% while cutting carbon emissions and costs. They create meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work, with over 30% of their workforce having overcome employment challenges.

Melbourne Farmers Markets is a not for profit social enterprise dedicated to Victorian food and producers, regional food cultures, seasonal produce, biodiversity, sustainable farming practices and strengthening relationships between the consumer and the producer. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC) is a membership-based peak body supporting social enterprises across Queensland. They provide networking opportunities, resources, verification services, and run the Queensland Social Enterprise Awards to celebrate and promote the social enterprise sector.

SASEC (South Australian Social Enterprise Community) is a membership-based organisation that supports and grows the social enterprise sector in South Australia. They provide community connection, capacity building, advocacy, and resources to social enterprise founders and supporters. Their impact is measured through strengthening the social enterprise ecosystem and amplifying the voices of purpose-driven businesses in the state.

Merriwa is the leading provider of primary and secondary packaging solutions based in north-east Victoria. Our team specialises in packing pre-packaged products and raw materials. Our diverse, skilled and integrated team has unique and flexible packaging capabilities. Comprising three commercial packaging sites across Wangaratta and Wodonga, including a modern allergen-controlled facility, we proudly support our customers to meet their packaging needs. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Merriwa Industries is an Australian social enterprise offering a diverse range of products and services, including timber manufacturing, packaging, and grounds maintenance. Its primary social impact is creating meaningful, supported employment and development opportunities for people with disabilities through an integrated employment model, fostering inclusive workplaces and community participation.

Metio Pty Ltd is a social enterprise that provides project development, grant writing, and project management services to community organisations. They enable these organisations to access resources and funding to build essential infrastructure, fostering well-built and resilient communities, particularly in Indigenous regions.

Mettle Women Inc. is a Western Australian non-profit social enterprise that creates and sells gift boxes, hampers, and custom branded products. The organisation employs and trains women who have experienced homelessness as a result of domestic and family violence, providing them with stable income, skills development, scholarships, childcare support and crisis funds to achieve financial independence.

We provide building Activations, Fresh Flowers, Indoor Plants and Quality gifts and hampers not available in mass markets for businesses, hotels and government. 100% of our net profit supports Australian children's education through The Smith Family. Today, we work with some incredible partners like Collins Square, Bloomberg, Lendlease, Mirvac, Charterhall, Pitcher Partners, Maddocks Lawyers, ARUP, AMP, City of Melbourne etc, Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Merchandise and Personal Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.