Australian Social Enterprises

Project 18 the wellbeing collective is a South Australian social enterprise providing strengths-based counseling services focused on mental health and wellbeing. They work primarily with marginalised youth, using compassion-focused and strengths-based approaches to help young people identify their internal resources and develop resilience.

Project Net Zero is an Indigenous-owned social enterprise specialising in de-fit and make-good services for corporate and hotel clients across Australia. They divert office and hotel furniture and non-fixed assets from landfill by repurposing, reusing, and donating them to community organisations, promoting circular economy principles and environmental sustainability.

Property Initiatives Real Estate is a social enterprise offering full-service real estate solutions, including buying, selling, renting, and property management, across inner-Melbourne. All profits are dedicated to funding secure and permanent affordable homes for women and children facing homelessness, through their not-for-profit partner, Women's Property Initiatives.

Part of Endeavour Foundation, QArt Studio and Gallery provides employment, mentoring and training for a talented group of professional artists with a disability. QArt Studio is a purpose built, professionally operated studio where artists are given support and artistic direction by qualified managers enabling them to reach their artistic potential. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

The Queen Victoria Women's Centre is an iconic Melbourne landmark that supports women and gender diverse people through creative experiences, community resources, and the power of connection. The centre provides venue hire, supports women makers through its shop and corporate gifting services, and creates programming that brings women together to connect, create and celebrate.

QVWC SHOP is an initiative of The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, an iconic Melbourne landmark that supports women (cis, trans and non-binary inclusive) through creative experiences, community resources and the power of connection. ​​ QVWC SHOP is a feminist design concept store that exists to celebrate women entrepreneurs, and showcases locally sourced and designed products by Victorian Women artists, designers and makers. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Raven Collective Services and Training Incorporated is a Ballarat-based social enterprise that creates curated gift hampers while运营一个有偿工作计划，为受家庭暴力影响的女性提供工作机会和技能培训。 Their mission is to provide therapeutic work environments that support personal and professional growth, helping women achieve financial independence and break the cycle of abuse and homelessness.

RCYCL is an Australian social enterprise providing accessible textile and uniform recycling services to businesses and individuals. They collect unwanted clothing and workwear, diverting textiles from landfill to promote circular economy practices. Their services help organizations and individuals reduce their environmental footprint through convenient recycling solutions.

Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Reboot Australia is a certified social enterprise providing throughcare employment services for people who have been incarcerated across WA, VIC, and QLD. They connect ex-offenders with employment opportunities in construction, mining, warehousing, and hospitality industries while offering mentoring support to reduce reoffending rates.

Recruit for Good is an ethical recruitment agency operating as a certified social enterprise in Victoria. The organisation donates 20% of all recruitment fees to client-nominated charities, helping businesses recruit high-quality staff while achieving social procurement objectives and generating community goodwill.

Recruitflex is an Australian social enterprise specialising in permanent and temporary recruitment solutions and workforce development strategies for clients across metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. As a not-for-profit, it reinvests its profits into community projects to support people and strengthen local economies, ensuring recruitment spend has a direct social impact.

Established in 1982, MEGT is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting local employers, apprentices, trainees, job seekers and students for 35 years. Our experienced local consultants work across every state in Australia, and in the ACT. MEGT is committed to providing quality employment, training and education solutions. Whether your goal is to kick start your career, grow your business or develop and secure your future, MEGT can help. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Labour Hire and Recruitment: Recruitment Select was established in 2005 with the aim to service the increasing demand for permanent and temporary labour hire provision in regional areas. We now operate in the Shepparton, Wangaratta/Benalla and Albury/Wodonga regions with dedicated offices in each location. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Recycle4Change is an award-winning certified social enterprise and registered charity operating automated recycling depots in Melbourne's west (VIC) in partnership with the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. They create meaningful employment and provide wraparound support for people impacted by the justice system, helping prisoners and ex-offenders rebuild their lives through sustainable work opportunities.

RedDoor Community Services is a certified social enterprise operating a cafe in Cloncurry while providing community support services across Mount Isa and Cloncurry in regional Queensland. They support marginalized youth aged 10-24 and people with disabilities/NDIS participants by providing employment pathways, training opportunities, and personalized support to help overcome barriers related to remote living, trauma, and systemic challenges.

Redrawn Pty Ltd is an Australian engineering design and drafting consultancy that operates as a social enterprise. It aims to increase diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector by hiring and training individuals from minority and under-represented groups, while delivering multi-discipline engineering services to clients.

Reflectal is a certified social enterprise based in Western Australia, providing support to its primary beneficiaries. Although specific details about its activities are limited, it is recognized by Social Traders and has a Connections Membership. Reflectal aims to create positive social impact in its community.

We care for more than 9,000 hectares of Crown Land, on behalf of the people of New South Wales. We reinvest any profit in the 43 community Crown reserves and 36 holiday parks for environmental, cultural and social benefit. Products and services include Travel & Tourism. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Regenerative Communities is a community development social enterprise based in Mildura, VIC that helps rural and regional communities develop regenerative capacity through holistic, systems-thinking approaches. They provide planning, research, and community development services to local governments, nonprofits, and community organisations, fostering collective wellbeing and strong local identity.

Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Reground is a Victorian social enterprise that collects used coffee grounds, chaff, and soft plastics from businesses and diverts them from landfill to create circular economy solutions. They provide waste consultancy services to organisations and distribute free coffee grounds to the community for composting, promoting sustainable waste management and environmental sustainability.

Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Removals for Hope is a NSW-based social enterprise providing trauma-informed removal, packing, and home maintenance services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Through their lived experience approach, they support vulnerable individuals with housing transitions while offering employment opportunities in transport and logistics. Their certified Social Traders status and Connections Membership demonstrate their commitment to creating meaningful social impact in the community.