Australian Social Enterprises

HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear social enterprise that uses 100% of our profits towards our mission: supporting young people affected by homelessness or hardship to equip them with the skills, confidence and experiences to be more work-ready and better prepared for their future. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

We help social entrepreneurs and their communities to thrive, whilst actively building the global social enterprise movement to help address social, cultural and environmental issues. Our capacity building programs, workshops and events help people turn ideas into impact and our global impact media agency provides resources and exposure for entrepreneurs as well as strong value for our conference and corporate partners. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Impact Seed is Western Australia’s dedicated capacity builder for the social enterprise and impact investment sectors in WA. We provide impact, ESG and venture consulting and advisory services to NFP's, First Nations organisations and businesses, corporates, foundations and investors, supporting place-based projects that aspire to create deep social, cultural and environmental impact in WA. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Financial and Insurance Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Innovation Unit is a not-for-profit social enterprise (a registered charity in Australia) with offices in Melbourne, Perth, Auckland and London. We partner with people, communities and organisations to address complex challenges, develop new solutions and create social impact at scale. Our participatory and collaborative approaches are informed by 15 years of partnerships and projects in local and international contexts. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Jumpleads NFP is a social enterprise that jump-starts arts and community initiatives to change cultures and invigorate communities for a better future. Achieved through the delivery of: Education and training Strategic communications and engagement Tailored community development programs Special events Make a Change and Pop Up Art programs Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We are Australia's first full-service management consulting & creative agency that is a certified social enterprise. We offer affordable high-end management consulting, strategic communications, D&I, social impact and creative services for all. Products & Services We offer strategy, communications, and social impact consulting, marketing and event services, community and stakeholder management, audiovisual production and design, eLearning, training, and innovative workshops. Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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.

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.

Miss MYSA Events (MME) is a boutique event styling and management service with a social conscience. MME is the social enterprise arm of Multicultural Youth SA, a State representative advisory, advocacy and service delivery body for young refugee people. Our event management approach offers a unique experience from weddings, styled functions, corporate events, furniture hire, caravan bars, catering, floral arrangements and so much more! Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Nook is a social purpose company of open government advocates, researchers, designers, strategists, storytellers, and creative civic technologists. We research and design better audience, user, and customer experiences. We make content, information services, and tools that connect and present data, demystify complexity, and visualise processes in an engaging way for community audiences. We provide creative and engagement services, training, and workshops Products and services include IT & Telecomms, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

People With Purpose is a consulting and leadership development company with global expertise in purpose-led organisations. We believe in making profit purposefully and help businesses to intentionally create economic value (profit) in ways that also create value for society (people) and the environment (planet). Our services include purpose & purpose-led strategy design, purposeful leadership development and coaching, and implementing purposeful practices. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Saltwater People is an Indigenous owned, full-service creative agency that delivers strategic design communications and cross-cultural engagement. We provide expertise in remote engagement and inclusion, delivering engaging communication solutions. Products and services include Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Social Good Outpost is a women-led social enterprise working in communication design, impact measurement, and intercultural event curation. We help organisations communicate clearly and effectively, increase organisational capacity in impact measurement, and create social change. We are based in Melbourne and Canberra and work nationally. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Social Planet transforms Australian neighbourhood houses, community centres, and youth services by streamlining administrative processes. Our all-in-one platform integrates event promotion, venue hire, finances, reporting, and client and volunteer management. Designed with community input since 2017, we free staff to focus on their mission, driving positive social change with comprehensive support and innovative features. Products and services include Marketing and Communications, Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Women’s Workforce offers a range of quality services to Government, Corporate and Not-For-Profits. We offer flexibility and diversity across social procurement services such as picking/ packing, mail outs and event support and can work on or off site across four states. We employ marginalised and disadvantaged Women and have the ability to scale up and take on jobs at short notice. Products and services include Advertising & media, Business & Administrative Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include People experiencing & at risk of homelessness. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

It’s not always easy to explain complex information in an easy to understand way, but The Easy Read Toolbox is your one-stop site to help you learn and create and curate communication that your audience will appreciate. Products and services include Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Social Story is a socially-led communications agency empowering purpose-driven brands to share their impact and foster stronger relationships with their community. Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include People in a particular vocation or profession. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Westsider is a 100% independent community newspaper for Melbourne's western suburbs, featuring stories about arts, environment, local government, food, health, personal experiences, local history and more. The newspaper is available both in print and online, and is written by volunteers. Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Turnstone Projects provides support organisations and communities with project management and facilitation services. This focus is also our social purpose: to help people have fair and reasonable access to opportunities. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Training & Education Services, Marketing and Communications. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

YLab is a social enterprise that brings young people with diverse lived experience and partners together to tackle society’s most complex challenges. What we offer includes: Co-design and facilitation Learning and development Strategy Research and insights Creative services First Nations Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.