Australian Social Enterprises

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.

Founded in 1952, Sunnyfield has grown in depth and breadth of support services. Sunnyfield Enterprise workplaces play a vital role in providing employees with a sense of purpose, independence, friendship and skills development. We take great pride in working in partnership with our business customers to develop, high quality tailored packaging and assembly solutions that will deliver the best results. - 3 x Sydney locations - Automated and hand packaged solutions - Our promise is delivery in full and on time Vision: Excellence in supporting people with intellectual disabilityMission: To enrich the lives of people with disability by creating choice, opportunity and skills for lifeValues: Respect, Trust, Honesty and Innovation Day to Day, we deliver services for over 1,800 clients, including young children, teenagers, adults and seniors. Sunnyfield employs over 1,200 staff in NSW and the ACT, providing accommodation services, assistance with daily life, social and community participation, supported employment and clinical services. Sunnyfield offer a range of active support options so people with disabilities can try new things, learn additional skills, and get involved in their community. Sunnyfield Enterprises provides employment for people with disability across three Sydney locations, bringing industry and community together to create sustainable, meaningful employment opportunities. Working together with families, friends and dedicated staff, Sunnyfield supports a brighter future for people with disability. Guided by our values of respect, trust, honesty and innovations, it’s our mission to enrich the lives of people with intellectual disability through person-centred active support that creates choice, opportunities and skills for life. Opportunities exist for Supported Employees to become Assistant Team Leaders through the newly created mentoring and training program at Sunnyfield Enterprises. Over a 14month period all Supported Employees work towards attaining a Process Manufacturing and Language, Literary and Numeracy Certificate III qualification.

T.O.P.I.C - Train Our People Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous organisation focused on providing training and development opportunities for Indigenous people. Its likely social impact involves enhancing skills, improving employment prospects, and fostering economic empowerment within Indigenous communities.

Ta'leem Consulting is a learning consultancy based in NSW that designs and facilitates learning programs to empower traditionally marginalised voices, particularly new migrants and refugee communities. Through co-designing inclusive learning and leadership programs and creating safe spaces, they help organisations build engaged employees and strong teams while advancing equity and inclusion.

Taste Cultural Food Tours offers guided cultural food tours in NSW, showcasing local food, history, and culture through the eyes of talented local guides. As a certified social enterprise, it operates as a charity that supports new Australians and refugee communities, primarily through employment and training opportunities for its beneficiaries, allowing customers to "Eat for Good."

Tastex Knitwear produces high quality School, Corporate and fashion knitwear and embroidered items. We also manufacture knitted "Envirowoolly" native animal toys made from recycled woollen off-cuts. Tastex Knitwear produces quality Tasmanian Knitwear & Embroidery which is marketed mainly in the school, corporate & Government Sectors. Tastex contributes to the Tasmanian economy, marketing our knitwear both throughout Tasmania and interstate. Tastex provides employment for 27 Tasmanians, 18 of our employees have an intellectual disability. Tastex provides ongoing training, employment and support for our Supported Employees. We provide recognised traineeships and in-house training in Textile Production which improves skills and future employment opportunities. Tastex also provides training in Life Skills which enables our Supported Employees to work towards living independently within the community.

Tauondi Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation and registered charity operating in South Australia. While specific program details are not available from the provided information, its email domain suggests a strong focus on educational initiatives, aiming to benefit Indigenous communities.

We provide all your commercial digital printing requirements, scanning services, confidential document destruction and office paper, cardboard recycling, lawn and garden maintenance We provide employment opportunties for people with disability, who are hightly trained and motivated to provide excellent services to our customers, through our recycling services we are able to reduce the communities carbon footprint. We aslo work closely with community organistions such as rotary to assit them with their community projects, our employees get the opportunity to participate in acredited training of their choice. From helping people with basic life skills, to establishing work programs and career development plans, the Ascent team provides people with a disability and their families with the support and assistance they need to achieve their goals.

The Big Sister Experience offers mental health, wellbeing and life education workshops to young people, educators & families, across Victoria. We provide a diverse array of programs for Grade 4 to... Read more

We create meaningful employment for people with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds through the operation of the ‘for purpose’ commercial laundries, delivering high quality, professional laundry and linen services to Tasmanian businesses. The benefits of gainful employment for people with disabilities and disadvantage extend throughout the wider community. Blueline Laundry betters community in which we live and work by provide stable, long term employment to our vulnerable workforce. Greater independence, social activities, and community involvement are just some of the benefits that working at Blueline provides. Our Supported Employment Program enables our team members with disability to access real work in a real work location. Supported workers are involved in all areas of the laundry. Staff members also work alongside supported employees in each area to ensure support is offered throughout the working day. Blueline Laundry is committed to empowering all staff to achieve their full potential. We provide full training with the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

The Bridge Inc. is a not-for-profit disability services provider located in the south-eastern and Northern suburbs of Melbourne. We’ve been helping people with disabilities develop key life skills for over 50 years. We offer job placement services, supported employment opportunities, learning in life skills, support to participate in social and leisure activities in the community. The Bridge Works is the warehousing and manufacturing service for The Bridge Employment. We provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities who require support to work. We assist with a range of business services, including labour hire, logistics support, manufacturing and e-fulfilment services. This service is useful for manufacturers experiencing space limitations; and wholesalers & importers requiring rework of products. The Bridge Works is part of The Bridge Employment which is a not–for-profit employment service provider delivering a comprehensive range of employment solutions to employers and jobseekers across South-East Melbourne. The Bridge Works provides warehouse solutions and commercial cleaning services to businesses through a supported employment enterprise. We match our supported employee's skills to the requirements of the jobs we have available, offering ongoing individualised training and guidance to complete tasks. Each employee is trained in Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, then specialised training is provided to gain new workplace skills. Our focus is on assisting people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds to maintain their employment, achieve goals and realise their full potential. We strive to ensure that each person achieves their own individual employment outcome.

The Equality Institute is a certified social enterprise in Victoria working to advance gender equality and end violence against women and girls. Their vision is a world where diversity is celebrated, all people are respected, and power and resources are shared. They primarily serve marginalized women through community services, training, and communications.

The Flagstaff Group is an NDIS registered provider that provides life skills and employment for over 260 people with disability, who are provided sustainable and meaningful employment, training, skills development. This in turn builds confidence, independence, social inclusion and the opportunity to enhance their lives. Located in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven regions, Flagstaff operates several enterprises including a printery, braille and mailing house, commercial laundry, frozen meal production, coffee roasting, recycling, grounds maintenance, cleaning and light manufacturing including tagging, packaging and assembling, bottling, woodwork and commercial sewing. As a not-for-profit organisation, Flagstaff reinvests profits back into its social mission of enhancing the lives of people with a disability by providing employment, life skills and training. From accessible printing in braille to doing your mailing or grounds maintenance, Flagstaff can help. Get in touch today to know more about Flagstaff's services and support jobs for people with disability. Flagstaff delivers valuable education and positively adjusts mindsets about people with a disability. Many employees have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and the community. This inclusion actively demonstrates their abilities in working across a wide range of divisions and jobs. Flagstaff also positively impacts the community through the provision of meaningful work, social inclusion, and skills development opportunities. Flagstaff forms community partnerships to deliver training and hands-on work experience, as well as collaborating with like-minded not-for-profit organisations to enhance positive social outcomes, and supporting initiatives that benefit the community. Flagstaff provides social, independence, and skills development opportunities that support employees with a disability to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Many people with a disability face barriers to employment. Providing these opportunities has benefits beyond earning a wage. Socially, employees gain independence and confidence as they spend more time at work. Employees can access a higher quality of life and services to help them engage in the community, such as using public transport. The time employees spend at work allows their families and carers to participate in the workforce, and reduces reliance on Government support and care services.

The MaraWay is a Queensland-based social enterprise guided by Indigenous values that brings cultures together to address social issues and build stronger communities through various social enterprise initiatives. It focuses on empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly youth and women, through training, employment opportunities, and community development programs.

The Men's Project is an initiative of Jesuit Social Services focused on gender justice, working with men and boys to build healthy relationships and prevent violence. The program aims to create positive change in communities by promoting gender equality and addressing harmful stereotypes.

The Neurodiversity Network is an online career hub dedicated to lowering barriers to meaningful and sustainable employment for neurodivergent individuals. It provides a supportive community, tailored resources, and career services to help members thrive in their careers, prevent burnout, and advocate for their needs in neuro-inclusive ways.

The Oranges Toolkit is a workplace wellbeing and resilience training provider based in NSW that delivers science-based programs helping employees develop mental and emotional agility to adapt to complexity and change. The social enterprise donates its profits to Camp Quality to support children facing cancer in Australia.

The Reconnect Project is an award-winning NSW social enterprise that collects, repairs and refurbishes mobile phones, laptops and tablets, distributing them to people in need while providing technology repair training and employment opportunities. They help close Australia's digital divide, reduce e-waste in landfill, and empower disadvantaged communities including women fleeing domestic violence, refugees, homeless youth and low-income families.

The Shift Holistic Wellbeing is a Victorian-based social enterprise providing trauma-informed mental health support, educational programs, and mind-body self-care practices for women navigating the perinatal period. Founded by a practitioner with lived experience of post-partum depression and birth trauma, it empowers women with practical tools to build resilience and prioritise their emotional, physical, and mental health from conception through the early years of parenting.

The Violet Initiative Ltd is an Australian social enterprise that helps organisations, their people, and customers navigate the last stage of life and grief. They provide both digital support through online content, tools, and resources, as well as in-person guidance via their network of experienced volunteer guides. Their services primarily benefit older people and aim to improve end-of-life experiences and grief support across communities.

The Westsider is a volunteer-run, independent community newspaper and media platform serving Melbourne's western suburbs. It provides local news, stories, and information across various topics, fostering community connection and giving a voice to local issues, people, and culture.

The Thorndale Foundation was established in 1959, as a parent based, not for profit organisation supporting the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the Nepean area. The early beginnings of the Foundation were as a school for children with disabilities and after initially utilising various temporary accommodations, in 1964 the Thorndale Centre at Rance Road, Werrington, was officially opened. In 1984 the Foundation became part of the Challenge Foundation before again becoming autonomous in 1993, when the Thorndale Foundation Limited formed as a public company limited by guarantee. Today, the Foundation operates a range of support services for participants with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans. Thorndale Foundation has remained a passionate and dedicated not for profit organisation, supporting people with disability to help achieve their goals for almost 60 years. Our vision is to ensure that all people with disability live in a community where equality is a way of life. Thorndale aims to provide opportunity and equality for people with disability within the Nepean, Hawkesbury and lower Blue Mountains community regions with services in Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), Improved Life Skills, Residential Support and Recreation and Leisure activities. Services provided through Thorndale’s employment enterprise include: • Weed control and management• Mowing• Mulching• Warehousing and storage services• Shrink wrapping services• Packaging• Contract packaging• 3PL 3rd party logistics (pick n’ pack)• Mailing services/Mail fulfilment services• Managed print services Thorndale supported employees enjoy all the benefits that come from being in meaningful employment. The benefits can include learning new skills, making new friends, increased self esteem and confidence and a connection with the community. Thorndale also provides a social program that offers participants the chance to unwind, make new friends and enjoy a range of fun filled weekend and evening activities in their local and broader community.

Towards Better is an inclusive employment social enterprise based in Townsville, Queensland. They connect talented individuals with disabilities to purposeful, valued roles in welcoming communities while helping businesses develop inclusive workplaces that drive social impact and improve staff retention.