Australian Social Enterprises

At just 14, Liam created Kenshi as a social enterprise with a mission to make the “perfect” candle that would feed thousands of people a month. Since 2019, Kenshi candles & diffusers have been hand poured by refugees from Myanmar living in Australia. Every product funds a pack of 500 gram pasta/rice that is purchased by Kenshi and then delivered to our food charity partners. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Marketing and Communications, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

KIO focus on educating individuals, communities and the corporate sector on the effects of socially undesirable behaviours and stereotyping in Australia. We offer a range of programs and services that actively encourage and promote social inclusion and acceptance within communities and target potentially harmful behaviours. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Kimchi Club sells healthy, delicious Korean food made with premium Australian ingredients. Our social purpose is to empower migrant women, especially those facing language barriers, by offering them job opportunities and a supportive, flexible work environment. Through our food, we aim to share Korean culture while fostering community and inclusion in Australia. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are a group of social enterprises focused on providing employment, training and social opportunities for people living with disability. We operate a large wholesale nursery supplying plants for infrastructure projects and to retailers and brokers. We also operate a packaging, warehousing and assembly business working alongside other commercial enterprises. We supply products and services across Victoria, NSW, SA and TAS. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture, Industrial Production & manufacture, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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.

Kowanj Australasia Limited's social purpose is to advocate for African refugees and emerging communities, empowering women and youth through tailored programs for leadership and well-being. Our vision is to uplift marginalised communities through economic and educational empowerment, fostering sustainability and independence. We aim to maximise potential and strengthen community bonds through holistic development approaches. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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L'Arte exists to give local people who experience mental health and other health challenges real and meaningful workplace employment, training and participation opportunities. These opportunities are in our Cafe, and in our Corporate Event Catering and Florist. Located 20mins from the Melbourne CBD at the Australian Synchrotron in Clayton, we are perfectly located to cater for your next event. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

L2R Gigs offers professional dance and arts services for commercial advertising campaigns, events and celebrations. L2R employs dance to spread good vibes, authentic storytelling and platform traditionally underrepresented dance artists. It supports employment of young, emerging dancers who experience barriers to careers in the arts. All profits go directly to L2R's charity - providing free hip-hop workshops to young people. Products and services include Marketing and Communications, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

With years of experience managing the land care needs of Geelong's largest industrial facilities, our skilled team is equipped to tackle the challenges of your commercial property's gardens, lawns or maintenance. We also operate and manage a wholesale nursery that specialises in fulfilling large scale commercial contracts. Our team grow and propagate Australian native plants on-site from seed to thriving stock. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Learn Grow Become is a transformative social enterprise focused on empowering individuals and workplaces through tailored development programs. Our Learn2Learn initiatives enhance learner confidence, employability, and completion rates, while Queen Be supports women in navigating midlife transitions, fostering well-being and resilience. Together, we drive growth, retention, and a thriving, inclusive culture for all. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Founded by two former secondary teachers, Let's Talk About X equips schools, workplaces and individuals with the practical strategies needed to foster a culture of consent and become more inclusive of LGBTIQA+ communities. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We have supported hundreds of employees through Mental Health First Aid Training and Hope@Work Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops. All content has been authentically developed by someone who has lived experience of mental health. All fees from our workplace services fund Letters of Hope, allowing us to show more people in their darkest hours that they are not alone. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Community & Social Services, Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We provide personal safety education and self-defence training. Our social purpose is to make the physical and mental health benefits of our training accessible to everyone, regardless of income or psychological challenges. With each purchase, you're not only getting practical and effective personal safety training but also contributing to allowing us to provide this same training to those who need it. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Sport & Rec Equipment & Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Local Transit Pty Ltd provides professional, affordable, demand-responsive and disability-inclusive transport solutions throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area. Our focus is to provide: 1. Transport for people with disabilities and other mobility limitations as individual customers or partnering relevant organisations. 2. Employment and development opportunities for disadvantaged refugee and migrant drivers; 3. Specialized On-Call or scheduled Courier & Parcel delivery. Products and services include Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

Organisational and leadership coaching / Coaching people navigating cancer and work / Creating CancerKind workplaces Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

MADCOW Community Enterprises offers training and ongoing employment for Karen refugees and others in cleaning, gardening and NDIS services. MADCOW Community Enterprises offers a professional service to the domestic and commercial market and is a registered NDIS provider. It also provides opportunities for the Karen refugees to engage with the broader community on a daily basis. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Community & Social Services, Personal & Domestic Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Magpie Goose is a social impact business that partners with Aboriginal artists to create powerful statement clothing. The designs tell unique stories of people, place and culture, are hand screen printed onto natural fibres and made ethically into wearable art here in Australia. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Furniture & Furnishings, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Major Projects Group is a leading Demolition Contractor with an environmental purpose. We create innovative and cost-effective demolition solutions for our customers, and our purpose is to create a sustainable environment for future generations. We commit half of our distributable profits to the Major Projects Foundation, a marine research and conservation not-for-profit providing engineering solutions to protect ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Pacific. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Mining, Oil and Gas, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our team of committed staff can assist you with making the manual elements of the production and distribution process simpler – we add value to your business with anything ‘makeable’ such as assembly, packing and finishing, to name just a few of the services we can provide. Products and services include Advertising & media, Business & Administrative Services, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our Business Solutions is a supported employment organisation. Through our enterprise, we provide opportunities for people living with a disability to develop new skills and to form professional as well as social networks. Some employees are also able to build on the skills and networks they develop through supported employment to form lasting non-supported careers in open employment. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture, Merchandise and Personal Products, Transport, Freight & Logistics. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

A welcoming community cafe for locals and visitors to the area. Tea and coffee available served with a complimentary homemade cake. Gifts and homemade preserves available for purchase and a free book exchange. There is a child and dog friendly outdoor space that includes a cubby and sandpit. Free Wifi. Staffed entirely by volunteers. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.