Australian Social Enterprises

Marriott Enviro is a Victorian social enterprise providing horticultural, landscape, and environmental management services, including grounds and garden maintenance. They create social impact by primarily benefiting people with disabilities, likely through employment or training opportunities within their operations.

Marriott Industries is a social enterprise in Victoria that provides industrial production, manufacturing, printing, and distribution services. Its core social impact is creating meaningful employment and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Marriott Support Services is an inclusive community where people thrive by living life on their terms with purpose and dignity. We are a Not-for-Profit registered NDIS provider that operates two Social Enterprises:Enviro Management Services(Specialist Mowing/Tractors/Slashing/Roadside edging, Natural Resource Management, Weed Control, Spraying, General Grounds and Garden Maintenance) Marriott Industries (Food Packaging, General Packaging and Labelling, Warehouse and 3PL Services and Light Assembly. Our mission is to empower and enhance the lives of people living with a disability in a way that enables them to live their life to its fullest potential. We undertake our work with compassion, leading the way with our values of Safety, Integrity, Respect and Accountability. We focus on ability, 'what people can do’. We strive to become the partner of choice in supporting our people to shape their own lives. We support each individual’s journey to identify, develop and attain their life goals – large and small, within a professional and peer supported setting. Our community services are a progressive and individualised way of partnering with you and your family to build an independent life. We will support you to take your capacity to another level on life skills such as decision making, self-management & future pathways. Building your confidence through social skills and friendships with community inclusion opportunities. At Marriott we provide employment options for NDIS participants, tailored to an individual needs. We are committed to providing long term supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities and are proud to assist people to gain and maintain independence. Marriot is one of Melbourne’s leading suppliers of disability employment, assisting people to succeed through- on the job training and career progression options via our social enterprises business Industries, fresh start, and enviro management. With a person-centred approach to support, we are assisting maintaining employment and developing interpersonal and work-based skills through participation in real, meaningful jobs in supportive work locations. We’re experienced in providing opportunities for people with a range of abilities to have a connected and independent life. Our employees are supported to achieve their employment goals and are given opportunities to work in different roles which interest them. We focus on the different abilities of individuals and believe everyone has the skills to contribute.

McCallum Industries provides services to organisations that are seeking cost-effective and customised inventory solutions. McCallum currently provides packing solutions to large manufacturing organisations throughout Victoria. This includes:- Specialist packing (jobs that are difficult or expensive to automate)- Shrink wrapping- Bagging and repacking- Labelling- Component Assembly- Mail outs and Collation McCallum also provides the following services:-Office cleaning-Gardening services-Labour Hire-Cloth production/sales McCallum Disability Services Inc. has provided disability support services in the Central Highlands & Northern Grampians regions for over 60 years. Today, McCallum provides accommodation, short-term accommodation, day activities, one-to-one support and employment to people with disability. McCallum provides support to over 320 people with disability each year. McCallum's aim is to provide suitable and sustainable employment options for people with disability. McCallum recently purchased a commercial laundry (McCallum Linen) which provides suitable employment options for people with disability. Further to this McCallum Industries provides numerous opportunities for people to find employment options which provides them with purpose, confidence and independence.

McCallum Industries is an Australian Disability Enterprise based in Victoria that has been providing employment, accommodation, and support services to people with disability since 1953. The organisation employs over 130 people with disability across various business units including packing and assembly, cleaning services, landscaping, and recycling operations, while also offering disability support services such as accommodation, community connections, and supported employment.

McCallum Linen is a commercial laundry providing accommodation and hospitality linen services to over 400 customers weekly in the Ballarat, Daylesford and Hepburn regions of Victoria. As a certified social enterprise, it provides meaningful employment opportunities for approximately 20 people with disability, operating as part of the broader McCallum disability services organisation established in 1953.

Meals With Impact is a work-integrated social enterprise in Victoria that empowers women from refugee and migrant backgrounds through strengths-based hospitality training and comprehensive employment support. The organisation operates a café and retail space while providing catering, event management, and food relief services, creating pathways to sustainable employment for new migrants and refugees.

Medsalv Australia is a Victorian-based social enterprise that remanufactures single-use medical devices for safe clinical reuse in hospitals, reducing healthcare waste to landfill by up to 92.8% while cutting carbon emissions and costs. They create meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work, with over 30% of their workforce having overcome employment challenges.

Melbourne Farmers Markets is a not for profit social enterprise dedicated to Victorian food and producers, regional food cultures, seasonal produce, biodiversity, sustainable farming practices and strengthening relationships between the consumer and the producer. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

Merri Biik Ballerrt Mooroop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.

Merriwa is one of Australia's most successful organisations offering integrated employment opportunities for people with disability. Situated in the North East Victorian city of Wangaratta since inception in 1975, Merriwa is recognised as a highly progressive social enterprise.Being a community-based enterprise and not subject to ownership by an individual or group of individuals, Merriwa is not constrained by the need to return dividends to its "owners".Instead, Merriwa employs the notion of social dividends to the community by ensuring that a suitable percentage of its profits are invested into the community services and initiatives.

Merriwa is the leading provider of primary and secondary packaging solutions based in north-east Victoria. Our team specialises in packing pre-packaged products and raw materials. Our diverse, skilled and integrated team has unique and flexible packaging capabilities. Comprising three commercial packaging sites across Wangaratta and Wodonga, including a modern allergen-controlled facility, we proudly support our customers to meet their packaging needs. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Merriwa Industries is an Australian social enterprise offering a diverse range of products and services, including timber manufacturing, packaging, and grounds maintenance. Its primary social impact is creating meaningful, supported employment and development opportunities for people with disabilities through an integrated employment model, fostering inclusive workplaces and community participation.

We provide building Activations, Fresh Flowers, Indoor Plants and Quality gifts and hampers not available in mass markets for businesses, hotels and government. 100% of our net profit supports Australian children's education through The Smith Family. Today, we work with some incredible partners like Collins Square, Bloomberg, Lendlease, Mirvac, Charterhall, Pitcher Partners, Maddocks Lawyers, ARUP, AMP, City of Melbourne etc, Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Merchandise and Personal Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We support and employ people of all abilities and backgrounds to produce gourmet chocolate products using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Supported Employment - Mowing,spraying and removing grass and picking up garden waste In a large country area it is important to provide services for the community. This helps them to continue to live a healthy and supported life by taking the pressure of them by having a mowing service that is available to not only the community but also to agencies that support older people to stay at home. Another area we cover is contract work for organisations to spray, cut back scrub and mow grass, we have a larger truck to enable us to load rubbish and remove. Our supported employees feel included in a team environment that gives them a sense of inclusion and satisfaction that they can help others.

Monbulk & District Community Enterprises Limited operates the Community Bank Monbulk & District franchise as a community-owned organisation following a profit-for-purpose model. Revenue generated from banking services including loans and deposits is reinvested into the local Monbulk and District community, supporting local organisations and community development initiatives.

Mornington Community Support Centre is a registered charity and certified social enterprise in Victoria that provides emergency relief and crisis support to disadvantaged individuals and families in the Mornington Peninsula region. They offer material aid, food assistance, housing advocacy, and financial wellbeing services while also operating social enterprises including take-home meal sales.

Mosaik Experiences is a Victorian social enterprise that uses arts and cultural experiences to improve wellbeing, foster social inclusion and create meaningful community connections. Their programs serve seniors, people with disabilities, children and youth, while also providing employment opportunities for migrant professionals and artists.

Mother's Ancestral Guardians Indigenous Corporation (MAGIC) 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, as the content failed to load.

Mulana Bitja Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided public register details primarily contain administrative information and do not describe its specific activities, services, or social impact.

Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) is Victoria's peak arts organisation promoting cultural diversity in the arts. MAV's Artist & Creative Event Brokerage is a social enterprise providing work opportunities to hundreds of local performance artists from diverse cultural backgrounds to a broad range of clients across public and private sector. Businesses and government can work with MAV to find local performance artists from diverse backgrounds to perform at events. MAV also provides artistic and cultural consulting services for all kinds of events from small private functions to large-scale programs and festivals including for: the AFL Multicultural Round and the Queen Victoria Market's night market. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Multicultural Consulting Services is a certified social enterprise in Victoria providing labour hire and recruitment services that connect priority jobseekers, particularly long-term unemployed individuals, with meaningful employment opportunities. The organisation delivers cost-effective, inclusive workforce solutions while supporting both employees and employers through the hiring process to maximise social, economic and cultural participation in communities.