Australian Social Enterprises

Our team comprises an integrated workforce where one in three people has a disability. Premium quality, industry-leading products; our manufacturing services help Government, Councils, property developers, architects, and other industries save time, money, and manpower. Metal fabrication (steel, aluminium & stainless steel), powder coating, finishing, CNC machining. Bin enclosures, park furniture, mailboxes, and many other fit-for-purpose products. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Industrial Production & manufacture, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our Property Management Service includes Lawn and Garden Care Service to complement our growing Housing and Supported Independent Living accommodation services we provide to people with disability. We utilise our mowing maintenance team in general maintenance across all sites both owned and leased across the greater Brisbane region by HELP. This includes council land and public parks and gardens. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We offer a range of supply chain services including warehousing, third party logistics, assembly, packaging and manufacturing at our Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Sunnybank Hills, Ipswich and Gympie locations. We are also proud employers of people with disability, with a 90% supported employee ratio. Products and services include Industrial Production & manufacture, Transport, Freight & Logistics, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Hepburn Energy (formerly Hepburn Wind) has been powering change in energy and renewables for over a decade. Starting as Australia’s first community-owned wind farm in Leonards Hill, about 100km north-west of Melbourne, we’re now working on being the first hybrid wind, solar and battery co-operative. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Renewable Energy. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Hey Mate deliver mental health and wellbeing support and education for the creative industries and wider community. Products and services include Healthcare Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Himilo Workforce is a registered charity, social enterprise, recruitment and consultation organisation with a strategy to promote and help fund Himilo programs. Workforce strengthens and diversifies workplaces while supporting improved employment opportunities, work readiness and ensuring working environments are supportive and culturally inclusive. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear social enterprise that uses 100% of profits to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship. They equip beneficiaries with skills, confidence and work-ready experiences through their retail operations and targeted programs.

Honoured builds healthier, more inclusive communities through fitness, mentoring, and purpose-driven training. As a member of QDN, DSIDQ, and QCOSS our programs align with the Communities 2032... Read more

Hope Street Cafés are not-for-profit social enterprises providing great value, healthy and easy breakfast and lunch options, events, functions and catering. We provide opportunities for people facing barriers to employment to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience in the hospitality industry. We also collaborate with local training providers, cafés and restaurants to build supported pathways to employment and a sustainable livelihood. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Hotel Etico is a boutique hotel and restaurant in the Blue Mountains, NSW, that provides hospitality training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities while offering unique accommodation and dining experiences for travellers. The social enterprise combines tourism and hospitality services with a social mission to create meaningful employment pathways and promote inclusion in the hospitality industry.

House of Welcome Catering (HW Catering) is a social enterprise using the power of food to connect communities and empower people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds to participate in employment opportunities. We empower participants to build financial security through meaningful employment and create pathways supporting self-determination and independence. Our menus reflect participants' cuisines while meeting the needs of all customers throughout Sydney. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Human Quotient Group is an ACT-based social enterprise that amplifies human capability by combining IQ and EQ to drive learning, rapid skill development, and innovative solutions for Defence, government and industry clients. They create meaningful career pathways for Defence veterans, transitioning ADF members, and their families while delivering project management, consulting and training services.

Humanitarian Advisory Group is a certified social enterprise that brings fresh thinking to challenge the status quo of humanitarian aid and emergency response in Australia and overseas. They provide research, evaluation, education, training, and advisory services to governments, humanitarian organisations, universities, and businesses, ultimately benefiting people in developing countries.

Humans of Purpose is a certified social enterprise in NSW providing digital marketing, social media, and virtual assistance services to purpose-driven businesses. They primarily support disadvantaged people by providing employment opportunities and business development services, while helping organisations with their digital presence and automation needs.

Humble Brag is a social enterprise that sources and roasts high-quality, ethically produced, carbon-neutral specialty coffee. It donates 50% of its profits to support Indigenous young people in Australia and various international aid programs. This model combines premium coffee sales with significant social and environmental impact.

To establish a botanic garden within the Hunter Region that would serve the people as a focus for the appreciation, study, research and enjoyment of horticulture, botany and related fields by the growing and display of plants, both native and introduced species, in landscaped and natural surroundings. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Horticulture & arboriculture, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Hunter Valley Training Company (now operating as Zeal Futures) is a social enterprise that provides apprenticeship and traineeship facilitation, helping participants gain nationally recognised qualifications while working with industry employers. The organisation offers the HVTC Skills Centre with traditional, customized and flexible training programs, including Work Readiness Programs designed to assist unemployed individuals transition into paid employment.

iClick2Learn teaches business skills to staff and volunteers working in not-for-profits, charities, social enterprises & community groups. Our comprehensive education platform and learning library help our vital community workforce adapt to change and build resilient and sustainable organisations.Our social impact purpose is to help the helpers live their purpose to impact their communities by providing accessible knowledge when they need it. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Ignite is an SSI social enterprise that enables individuals to learn, be mentored and connect, helping them to grow through the power of their own ideas. Ignite supports individuals with an idea for self-employment from new migrant, CALD, refugee, disability and First Nations communities. Our program places the client at the centre of the plan, and provides pathways to social support. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We help social entrepreneurs and their communities to thrive, whilst actively building the global social enterprise movement to help address social, cultural and environmental issues. Our capacity building programs, workshops and events help people turn ideas into impact and our global impact media agency provides resources and exposure for entrepreneurs as well as strong value for our conference and corporate partners. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Impact Seed is a Perth-based social enterprise serving as Western Australia's dedicated capacity builder for the social enterprise and impact investment sectors. They provide advisory services to nonprofits, First Nations organisations, corporates, foundations and investors, supporting place-based projects that create deep social, cultural and environmental impact across WA.

Impaktr Academy provides coaching and training programs, rooted in ancient wisdom and modern science, to help individuals achieve peak performance without burnout. Its social impact lies in fostering 'high-thinkers' who question norms, cultivate wisdom and effective habits, and improve their mental health and well-being to drive positive change.

Includovate is a global, multi-disciplinary research incubator that designs solutions for inequality and exclusion by localising and co-creating agendas: - We conduct evaluations, research and assessments on gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). - We build capacity for GEDSI through training, learning circles and incubation. - We offer a range of affordable DEI advisory services customised for the development sector. Products and services include Engineer, Research, Tech services, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

The Baking Bunch is a Queensland-based social enterprise that bakes sweet and savoury goods for events, creates hampers and morning teas, and provides products for resale. Through their operations, they provide work experience and paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities, supporting workforce inclusion and skill development.

Company objective is to provide secure employment and on-the-job training for disadvantaged job seekers. This is to be achieved through operating self-funding commercial business enterprises, either in our own right or in partnership / collaboration with others. All business operations are developed from sound business planning principles, with external funding limited to available grant funding or other debt financing. Government funding is avoided in order to minimise the overhead of compliance management. Any form of commercial undertaking is considered. Currently the primary business unit is operating Australia's best Resource Recovery Facility under contract to Mackay Regional Council. Incredable Management have in other times operated motor vehicle service and maintenance operations under contract to major mining company vehicle supply companies, yard maintenance and cleaning services, non-structural fabrication and such. Current workforce totals 25 people of whom 95% are target employees. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.