Australian Social Enterprises

Community Concierge SA (CCSA) is a social enterprise business developed and owned by Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. CCSA provides a tailored services including a professional mix of concierge services, discreet security & personalised support to clients. CCSA currently provides concierge services at the Grenfell Centre- 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide, and 80 Flinders Street, Adelaide. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Security Services & Equipment. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are a pioneering social enterprise in the Australian construction industry. We build more than houses, offices, hospitals and hotels. We build communities where everyone benefits and thrives. For every project we do for you, you are helping to create new lives for our team of new Australians (migrants, refugees and asylum seekers) who now call this land home. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Community Corporate is an award-winning diversity and inclusion firm specializing in recruitment, training, and workforce solutions for refugees, migrants, women, youth, and people with disability. They partner with corporations to build cultural inclusion capability while creating meaningful employment pathways for disadvantaged job seekers.

The Community Flower Studio (CFS) is a youth-focused registered charity with ACNC, which runs a Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise selling floral arrangements, indoor plants and terrariums to the public. CFS runs an online shop and hosts monthly pop-up stalls in Willoughby. Net proceeds will fund our Youth Mental Health Program (Creative Workshops, Youth Mentoring, Duke of Edinburgh Social Services and Intergenerational Exchanges). Products and services include Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Compostable Alt. is a for-purpose social enterprise dedicated to supporting cafe owners in transitioning away from single-use plastic takeaway packaging by offering certified home compostable alternatives, especially cups and lids. Our products are designed to break down completely and safely in a home compost environment with food scraps in under 24 weeks, enabling cafes and their customers to significantly reduce their waste. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Operating from ten sites across Victoria, C2A provides employment for people with disability. Delivering professional results on brief, on budget, on time, our services include Indoor Outdoor Timber Furniture Making & Timber Joinery, Grounds Maintenance & Garden Keeping, Car Park Cleaning, Builder Clean Ups, Litter Control, Fleet Vehicle Cleaning, Window Washing, Assembly & Packing, Commercial & Community Housing Cleaning. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Horticulture & arboriculture, Printing and Distribution Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Conservation Management supports communities to manage land and sea – from planning to implementing, learning, and adapting. Our approach is community-centric, disciplined, scalable, systematic, and evidence-based and particularly sought-after by First Nations communities for use in inter-cultural contexts. Our approach supports First Nations, government agencies, area-based project developers and NGOs to engage meaningfully and grow mutual understanding and benefits. Products and services include Architecture, Planning & Design, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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Cookery Nook is a Queensland-based social enterprise operating in the food and hospitality sector. They provide catering services, cafe operations, and supported employment programs aimed at creating long-term employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.

Cool.org is an Australian social enterprise that creates and distributes free, curriculum-aligned educational resources for educators and parents. These resources focus on critical real-world topics such as environmental sustainability, diversity, and media literacy, aiming to inspire students and save teachers valuable preparation time while fostering better outcomes for humanity.

Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPL – Choice, Passion, Life’s Resource and Toy Library is one of few libraries of its kind in Australia. This service is an affordable, flexible and supportive subscription-based service that exists to provides families, therapists and educators access to a wide range of resources, support and advice around inclusion of ALL children aged 0 to 8 years, based on developmental stages. Products and services include Library Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPR Kids delivers essential paediatric first aid and sick child recognition education to parents, caregivers, and educators, empowering them to deliver immediate and effective care to children and babies in emergencies. Our classes, available both online and face-to-face, cater to a range of sectors including corporate, government, healthcare, and community. We also provide free or low-cost sessions for not-for-profit organisations. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPF is a social impact organisation which builds people through its expertise in the design and construction solutions activated by employment and training for vulnerable young adults. CPF specialises in the development of detailed business cases for government tenders and grants for the design and construction of public facilities and assets. CPF is 100% owned by a Public Benevolent Institution Creating Positive Futures Foundation Ltd. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Creative Plus Business provides education about entrepreneurialism for individuals and organisations working within the creative industries. We provide workshops, online training programs, resources and advisory services to help practitioners in the creative economy to improve their small business skills, financial literacy and business development models. The outcome is a marked improvement in best professional practice for freelancers, creative businesses and arts organisations. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Creswick & District Financial Services Ltd operates as a Community Bank franchisee of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, providing banking and insurance services to the Creswick & District community. As a certified social enterprise, the organisation returns profits to the local community through grants and community development initiatives, supporting regional prosperity and financial inclusion.

The Crews Café kickstarts the careers of those in need of a new opportunity. Powered by the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation and TAFE NSW, it’s where great coffee and community come together. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Healthcare Services, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

CrimCheck Ltd is a Public Benevolent Institution and certified Social Trader that provides Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks and background screening services to businesses, individuals, and predominantly charitable/not-for-profit organisations. As a registered broker with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, they support safer recruitment practices across various sectors including aged care, volunteering, and gig economy roles.

We offer training and consultancy services that build organisational capacity to harness diversity within our workplace and customer base of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This reflects our desire to build the capacity of the broader community to empower staff and customers of CALD backgrounds so they can be full participants in our society, hence socially and economically included. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CRSE Group is a for-purpose consulting firm in Victoria that provides leadership and advisory services to support socially minded businesses and government agencies deliver mission-oriented, viable solutions. The organisation creates commercial environments to recruit, train and mobilise underemployed professionals facing systemic barriers to employment, particularly long-term unemployed people. Their consulting services generate revenue while simultaneously creating meaningful employment pathways and professional development opportunities for disadvantaged job seekers.

Cultivate Food and Beverage is a social enterprise operating under the Bedford Group in South Australia, providing contract food and beverage manufacturing services to over 2000 stores across major Australian supermarket chains. The organization offers large-scale production capabilities and new product development services, with primary beneficiaries being charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

A place-based statewide organisation in Victoria focused on nurturing community strength and delivering on ESG agenda. They offer food-based garden design, build and maintenance services through Hortus, community gardens, work integration pathways, and educational programs focused on horticulture, cooking, and sustainable food systems.

Cultural Catering is a social enterprise that provides job and training opportunities for people living in the Yarra Housing Estates who have a passion for sharing their cultural cuisine. Our menu is developed and prepared by our Community Cooks, using their traditional recipes. All profits go towards providing employment and training opportunities to public housing residents. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.