Australian Social Enterprises

Jumpleads NFP is a Victorian social enterprise that jump-starts arts and community initiatives to change cultures and invigorate communities for a better future. They deliver education and training, strategic communications, tailored community development programs, and special events including Make a Change and Pop Up Art programs. Their primary focus is supporting disadvantaged people through creative and community-based approaches.

JUNO Institute is a Melbourne-based social enterprise that delivers leadership development programs pairing emerging leaders with disadvantaged community members through 12-week mentoring relationships. The organisation creates reciprocal value by building adaptive leadership capacity while helping long-term unemployed and marginalized individuals achieve sustainable employment or education outcomes.

Just Gold is Australia's first certified full-service management consulting and creative agency social enterprise. They provide affordable high-end consulting, strategic communications, diversity & inclusion, social impact, and creative services while reinvesting profits into social initiatives.

NFP Law, a social enterprise of Justice Connect, provides free or low-cost legal assistance and training to not-for-profit community organisations. This work strengthens the capacity of the NFP sector and advocates for better legal standards, ultimately supporting social justice initiatives across Australia.

JustWorks, an initiative of Jesuit Social Services, is a values based supported recruitment service. JustWorks is founded on over 15 years experience supporting diverse candidates through employment programs in a range of sectors, including utilities, infrastructure and government services. JustWorks aims to support businesses by offering recruitment services and inclusive training for both candidates and the employer. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Kenshi Life Changing Candles is a Melbourne-based social enterprise that hand-pours candles and diffusers, employing refugees from Myanmar. Every product sold funds a 500g pack of pasta or rice that is purchased by Kenshi and delivered to food charity partners, helping address food insecurity among disadvantaged communities.

Kerma Napata Meroe is a social enterprise based in Victoria, primarily focused on supporting New Migrant and Refugee Communities. Its social impact is centered on assisting these vulnerable populations, likely through various integration and community development initiatives.

Kerrooleet Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided public register information does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact beyond its status as an Aboriginal corporation.

Kick it Out is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that educates individuals, communities, and corporate sectors on the effects of stereotyping and socially undesirable behaviours. They provide employment and education opportunities to hard-to-reach, Indigenous, disabled, and marginalised individuals while promoting social inclusion and acceptance across Australian communities.

The provided information from the ORIC public register for Kirra of Mari Parrintyi (Parintji) Aboriginal Corporation does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact. It is registered as an Indigenous corporation, suggesting a focus on benefiting the Parintji Aboriginal community, but no further operational details are available.

The Kirrae-Whurrong Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided public register details do not specify its operational activities, programs, or the social impact it aims to achieve.

Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and the ACNC. The provided information is limited to administrative details, so its specific activities and social impact cannot be determined from this source.

Knoxbrooke Enterprises Limited is a Victorian social enterprise that provides employment, training and social opportunities for people living with disability. They operate a large wholesale nursery supplying plants to infrastructure projects, retailers and brokers, as well as a packaging, warehousing and assembly business. Their commercial operations create meaningful jobs and skill-building opportunities for people with disabilities across Victoria, NSW, SA and TAS.

Knoxbrooke was born out of an initiative of Rotary Ferntree Gully and Belgrave in 1966 when it was identified that the local area required such a service for a growing local community. It has been Knoxbrooke’s long and proud tradition of being there for people with disabilities and their families in a way that is valued. Knoxbrooke offer's social enterprises in both the West Gippsland and Outer Eastern areas of Melbourne, providing a broad range of employment, training and support options. Knoxbrooke Nursery - a commercial wholesale nursery supplying a broad range of plants to the retail and landscape markets in VIC, NSW, ACT, SA & VIC. Knoxbrooke Pack+Assemble - offering commercial packaging, assembly, collation, 3PL and container unloading services. Knoxbrooke Garden - commercial and domestic garden maintenance (West Gippsland only) Knoxbrooke Coffee - cafe and catering services (West Gippsland only) Vintage Vibes - upcycling clothing, furniture, jewelry and housewares (West Gippsland only) Knoxbrooke is a major local employer in both regions it operates offering employment, training and support options. With over 150 people living with disability employed and being paid award wages, through employment we change give the opportunity to help people live a fulfilling life to achieve their personal goals and contribute in the community. Each person that works for Knoxbrooke brings a particular skill set that is required to successfully operate our social enterprises. As an organisation we focus on people strengths which in turn brings the best out of people. In doing this, each persons confidence is boosted and brings about a healthy culture of working together.

Knoxbrooke Nursery is Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, employing over 85 adults with diverse abilities across three sites in Victoria. The enterprise produces over 3 million plants annually for retail, commercial landscaping, and major government infrastructure projects while providing supported employment that creates approximately 120,000 hours of paid work per year.

Koling wada-ngal Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided public register information does not detail its specific activities, programs, or the nature of its social impact beyond its status as an Indigenous entity.

Koori Bunurong Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided public register details confirm its registration status but do not offer information regarding its specific activities, services, or social impact.

Koorreen Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous Corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided information does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact.

Kowanj Australasia Limited is a registered charity and community-led social enterprise in Victoria that supports African Australian and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities through evidence-based programs in employment and education. They empower refugees and newly arrived migrant families by advancing early intervention, prevention, and empowerment initiatives that improve community wellbeing, education access, economic participation, and long-term independence.

Kulila Research and Advocacy Institute (KRAI) Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation dedicated to conducting research and engaging in advocacy. Its primary goal is to generate knowledge and influence policy to improve social, cultural, and economic outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.

Kureinji Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided public register details do not contain information about its specific activities or social impact, beyond its status as an Indigenous entity.