Australian Social Enterprises

In response to COVID-19 demand for PPE, St Johns NSW can provide P2 / N95 and surgical masks in quantity. St John Ambulance is dedicated to saving lives through first aid. Sales of first aid kits, supplies and equipment, first aid training and event health services generate a profit which is 100% invested to support over 3000 volunteers providing first aid services and education in local communities. We also provide free first aid training in schools and public awareness campaigns. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Healthcare Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

St John Ambulance Queensland is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1883, providing life-saving first aid services, training, and equipment across Queensland. They deliver community and healthcare services including emergency response, first aid education, eye care programs, youth development, and community transport services.

St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) is a certified social enterprise that has served the community for over 137 years, providing essential health services, first aid training, and transport services. Proceeds from their commercial activities including training, product sales, and healthcare services fund their community programs, making first aid and emergency response capabilities accessible to all Victorians.

St John SA supply first aid training, equipment and services to South Australian business, community groups and individuals. Our vision is to create stronger and more resilient communities through first aid. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The provided information defines what a social enterprise is and details the size and economic contribution of the social enterprise sector in Australia. However, it does not contain specific details about the activities, programs, or social impact of 'Stage 1 Vision' itself.

SASEC Stage 2 Validation is a program through the South Australian Social Enterprise Council that provides essential tools and resources to help individuals and organisations plan, start and grow social enterprises. The program supports aspiring and existing social entrepreneurs with business planning guidance, fundamentals education and co-design frameworks to build sustainable ventures with social impact.

SASEC (South Australian Social Enterprise Council) is a membership-based organization that supports and develops social enterprises across South Australia. It provides resources, networking opportunities, funding information, and business development programs to help social enterprises at all stages of growth.

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Steel Chicks is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women to grow and excel within the steel industry. It achieves this by creating safe spaces and offering comprehensive training, mentoring, and career development programs, fostering diversity and inclusion in a traditionally male-dominated sector.

Stepping Stone Social Enterprise is a work integration social enterprise operating vegetarian cafés across four sites in Canberra (Strathnairn Arts, Dickson/Common Ground, Production Kitchen, and Urban Farm). They create employment and tailored training opportunities for migrant and refugee women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who face barriers to employment due to language, qualifications, or need for flexible hours.

Community Bank Windsor (Bendigo Bank) deliver the full range of traditional banking products and services and we reinvest up to 80% of our profits back to our Community - so far an awesome $2million!! Our Board and branch team are professional, caring and committed to the Stonnington and Port Phillip communities to create a great place to live, work, play and grow. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Streat is a Victorian food systems social enterprise operating 12 hospitality businesses and a horticulture training program. It provides training and employment opportunities for vulnerable young people in hospitality and horticulture, while offering social procurement services including catering, cafes, coffee, and corporate gifts.

Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Styling Station Australia Ltd is a certified social enterprise in Brisbane that intercepts brand-new clothing destined for landfill and transforms it into personalized styling services. By combining sustainable fashion with community empowerment, they create employment opportunities while helping women in need feel confident and dignified.

Substation33 is a Queensland-based social enterprise that operates an electronic waste recycling centre, providing training and employment opportunities for long-term unemployed individuals, volunteers, and youth. Through their Innovation Lab, they upcycle e-waste into commercial products like flood warning signs and 3D printers, delivering both environmental benefits through waste diversion and social benefits through skills development and workforce transition.

We provide candidates for employers that are seen for their skills and not their criminal record. We are the only recruitment agency specialising in supporting and placing women with a criminal record into meaningful employment. Our candidates are provided with employability skills, mentors, and empowered to present themselves to an employer who sees their skills and potential and not their record. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Prisoners and ex-offenders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Summit Café is owned by Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc., in partnership with Summit Health. The café provides an opportunity for people living with disability to gain valuable employment and work experience while also providing a café service to Summit Health staff, patients and the hills community. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Sunny Spectrum Supports Pty Ltd is a social enterprise that provides autism and neurodiversity training and support programs, therapeutic and support services for neurodivergent people, aiming to create a more inclusive and supportive community. Their mission is to make their community feel better supported, more included, and safe to be their true self. They offer various products and services, including community and social services, and healthcare services.

We have a team of over 250 staff, providing TGA, HACCP and APVMA accredited Co Pack Solutions to Government, Pharmaceutical, Complimentary Healthcare, Food and FMCG customers. Our services include - First Aid Kits - Tablet/Capsule Bottle Filling - Labelling - Hand Packing and Assembly - Batch coding - Product Rework - Pre Packed Retail Displays Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Industrial Production & manufacture, Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Superyard Online Pty Ltd operates Australia's sustainable construction marketplace, providing a platform for trading and donating unused construction materials. Their social enterprise reduces waste going to landfill while supporting community projects and charities through redirecting surplus materials, promoting environmental stewardship and circular economy principles.

SASEC (South Australian Social Enterprise Council) is a peak body dedicated to supporting and strengthening the social enterprise sector within South Australia. It provides resources, networking opportunities, and structured guidance to help social enterprises at various stages of their development, from inception to growth, fostering a robust ecosystem for businesses with social purpose.

We’re food system builders. Pitch in as a corporate volunteer at one of our urban farms across Melbourne, or work with our consulting team to transform your local food system. At Sustain, you’ll find policy experts, urban farmers, community connectors and researchers working together to build the local food systems of the future. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.