Australian Social Enterprises

For more than 57 years, Aruma has operated a range of professional businesses serving corporates and small businesses. We create long term careers 500+ Australians with a disability and sub-contract to a further 20+ disability organisations to create further employment opportunities. We are specialists in our industries which range from Commercial-Laundry, Facility-Services, Manufacturing, Farming, Tourism, Food Products, Medical Packs and Packaging services. Products and services include Industrial Production & manufacture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

For more than 57 years, Aruma has operated a range of professional businesses serving corporates and small businesses. We create long term careers 500+ Australians with a disability and sub-contract to a further 20+ disability organisations to create further employment opportunities. We are specialists in our industries which range from Commercial-Laundry, Facility-Services, Manufacturing, Farming, Tourism, Food Products, Medical Packs and Packaging services. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Horticulture & arboriculture, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We might have a new name, but we’re not the new kids on the block. You once knew us as House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation – two great organisations, with over 100 years of combined experience, who came together in 2018. Yes, we’re a disability service provider, but we’re also so much more. We’re the helper, mentor, coach, and trusted partner of around 5000 people with a disability throughout the east coast of Australia. We’re also proud to employ nearly 400 people with a disability across our seven businesses. From packaging and facility services to delicious biscuits and a working avocado and macadamia farm, our businesses offer quality products and services whilst advocating for Australians living with disability. All our Businesses are Social Enterprises certified by Social Traders. Meaning we are profit for purpose! We are sustainable and commercially competitive, but we exist for the sole purpose of creating meaningful, enjoyable employment for people with disability. We know that our Businesses are productive, creative, innovative, and great at problem solving. But work with us and find out for yourself! By including people with disabilities into your supply chain you help to increase their exposure to corporate sourcing, whilst improving employment, training, and social inclusion opportunities. Aruma is committed to participating in the communities in which we operate. We strive to increase local spending and create jobs for local suppliers and contractors. In 2022, our Businesses contributed over $17.3 million into the economy and for every dollar invested into an Aruma businesses there is a $2.05 return on investment to our local communities via improved incomes for employees, disability support pension savings and increased economic activity of carers. There are numerous benefits to employment such as improved relationships, self-reliance, and self-esteem. And, supported employment with Aruma gives people with a disability opportunity to learn new skills, get work experience, meet new people, work on their career goals, and earn an income. Our employees can work in different roles throughout our businesses including gardening, administration, biscuit manufacturing, tour guides, cooks and more. We never use a one-size-fits-all approach - supporting people to live a great life, the life they want, the life they choose!

Wesley Mission is a for purpose organisation delivering services across NSW to support the most disadvantaged in our communities. As an Australian Disability Enterprise, Wesley Mission provides meaningful employment for over 100 Supported employees in areas of Contract Packaging, Gardening & Cleaning, Graffiti Removal, Administration and hospitality. Based out of Dundas, Wesley's Cleaning and Gardening crews service the greater Sydney area, north to Newcastle and South to the Illawarra, West to the Blue Mountains. Wesley Mission provides opportunities for people living with a disability to lead a fulfilling life through employment. As a charitable organisation, Wesley Mission supports disadvantaged individuals through employment, aged care, disability support, family and youth activities, registered training and other services supporting the communities in which we work. The David Morgan Centre provides an outlet for supported employees to contribute through meaningful employment, building self-esteem in supported employees while providing on the job training. Families can find comfort knowing that Wesley's Supported Employees are contributing to the support of other disadvantaged groups through Wesley Mission service.

Our training is designed to increase the individual's confidence, physical and vocal presence in professional settings. Our techniques are drawn from the actor's toolkit and can be applied in a business context from interpersonal communication to public speaking. Our profits are committed to providing further educational opportunities to the next generation of Australia's artistic talent. We offer online and F2F training. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

Momentum Collective is a for-purpose community service organisation creating positive client outcomes and inclusive opportunities. Our three social enterprises provide supported employment for over 70 people living with a disability or mental illness. Recycler's / Grounds Crew · Horticulture & Arboriculture, All · Removal & Relocation Services · Furniture & Furnishings (Indoor & Outdoor), All · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise Salvage Shed · Carpentry & Joinery Services · Clothing & Safety Equipment, All · Bedclothes & Linen & Towels · Merchandise · General Recycling · Waste Collection & Disposal · Upcycled and Preloved household items

Walhallow Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation supporting the health and social outcomes of the Walhallow Aboriginal community in NSW. Registered with the ACNC, the corporation focuses on community wellbeing and delivering culturally appropriate services to its members.

For over 20 years, Recruitflex has specialised in delivering tailored recruitment services to a wide range of industry sectors. We focus on high quality permanent and temporary placements, and with offices in NSW, VIC, SA and QLD, we recruit for clients nationally. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest our profits back into community projects to support people and strengthen local economies. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Healthcare Services, Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

Flourish Australia run a number of Community Businesses and Social Enterprises aimed at providing high quality services for businesses, government procurement and the general public. Services include: grounds maintenance and cleaning, packaging, document management and digitisation, conference facilities and printing. Flourish Australia Business Services is a division of Flourish Australia, one of Australia’s largest non-profit organisations providing person-led, recovery-focussed support for people with complex mental health issues. Our business services range from specialised packaging and wrapping, to document scanning and archiving solutions, mail delivery solutions, commercial cleaning and grounds maintenance maintenance offered out of 6 sites across the Sydney, Hunter, Illawarra, New England and Murrumbidgee areas. The goal of our Employment programs is to provide meaningful ongoing employment outcomes for the people who access our services. Benefits to individuals, their families and the community as a whole can be measured by the social cohesion created by inclusion in all aspects of life.

We support over 200 employees with complex mental health lived experiences in Prestige packing, grounds maintenance, commercial cleaning, and car cleaning. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CatholicCare Social Enterprise exists to create a positive impact through offering employment pathways for vulnerable people in our community. The program has three projects – a Commercial Cleaning service, a Café that also offers catering and a Community Housie. All initiatives aim to deliver sustainable and professional services, while employing individuals who live in the Hunter region. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation dedicated to improving the health and overall wellbeing of Aboriginal women on the South Coast of NSW. It aims to provide culturally appropriate services to support this specific community. The organisation focuses on addressing the unique needs of Aboriginal women in the region.

MTC is a social enterprise that enables people to overcome barriers on their path to meaningful work. MTC aims to get people life ready, job ready, achieve job placements and overall enhancing peoples jobs/life.

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation delivers culturally appropriate primary health care and community health programs to Aboriginal people in western New South Wales. The organization aims to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities by providing accessible, responsive services tailored to the needs of Indigenous families and individuals.

Muloobinba Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in New South Wales that operates as a charity seeking to support Aboriginal people through cultural, social, and economic initiatives, although its specific programs and activities are not publicly detailed.

The Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation delivers essential medical and dental healthcare services to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Riverina region of NSW. The organisation aims to increase access to care for these communities. It focuses on providing vital healthcare services to those in need.

Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation providing health services to Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. Its social impact is primarily focused on improving the health and wellbeing of these communities.

Kurri Contracting Services (KCS) is an Australian Disability Enterprise, auspiced by Kurri Kurri Community Services Ltd, which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to live and work in a community that accepts them as valued individuals. For 30 years, KCS has provided employment to people with a disability who live in the local, Hunter/Newcastle areas. KCS has been established to increase employment options and life skills for its employees through ongoing training and support while also providing businesses and organisations with a professional contracting services. KCS currently operates several different business units providing services in: * Commercial Grounds Maintenance * Landscaping * Commercial Cleaning * Fire Hazard & Roadside Litter Reduction * Graffiti Removal * Site Rescue and Remediation Based at Kurri Kurri, our teams currently service over 900 sites within the Central Coast, Hunter and Newcastle regions. There are many reasons you should consider an ADE such as Kurri Contracting Services for your grounds maintenance and cleaning works. The results are consistent (and consistently excellent!) and our pricing is competitive. But most importantly by forming a partnership, you will see first hand our supported employees take enormous pride in the work they deliver. The end result speaks for itself. Our clients are thrilled and shown with repeat business. KCS was established to increase employment options and life skills for all our supported employees through ongoing training and support. We place a huge investment to give each employee the right and fulfilment to meet their goals.