Australian Social Enterprises

E-Waste is an electrical resource recovery center that is a division of WDEA Works. We are a non for profit social enterprise that dismantles and sorts televisions, computers and a huge variety of electrical equipment into recyclable components, with the objective of creating a more sustainable environment. We operate in Warrnambool and Hamilton, and service Western Victoria Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Nigretta workshop includes an on-site store, where the items produced by the Nigretta team are available for purchase. Items crafted under the roof of Nigretta include quality timber chopping boards, Lazy Susan?s, timber platters and pizza paddles. Our cutting and serving boards are shaped, crafted and sanded on site. Nigretta offers services in other areas such as E-Waste recycling, sorting and packing. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Gifts or rewards, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Steam and Clean is a unique and dynamic car detailing operation that operates in the heart of Warrnambool's CDB. No job is too big or small for the Steam and Clean team who regularly clean large machinery through to small motorcycles and industrial filters. We service fleet, corporate and the general public. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Big R’s Shed is a not-for-profit social enterprise committed to developing pathways, unlocking potential and strengthening the community. With a big focus on sustainability, we offer people with a disability a unique retail work experience, selling pre-owned goods back to the local community. Big R’s Shed sells an extensive range of second-hand items, including homewares, sporting goods, toys, furniture and electrical. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Aroundagain is a Social Enterprise of Christie Centre Inc., providing supported employment, work experience and volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment while reducing waste entering Mildura's landfill. Products and services include Building products & materials, Furniture & Furnishings, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Art Tearapy is a social enterprise offering art, movement, and mindfulness-based therapy services to support emotional wellbeing and connection. They provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive healing, primarily benefiting first and second generation immigrants, refugees, First Nations people, and people with disabilities.

Artists for Kids Culture's enterprise activities are comprised of; the sale of artworks by prominent Australian Artists at an annual Art Auction and throughout the year, merchandise sales, artsbus program outsourcing, festival management and mural development exercises. Products and services include Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Arts Project Australia supports artists with intellectual disabilities by providing studio programs, promoting their work through exhibitions, and advocating for inclusion in the contemporary art sector. The organisation enables artists to create, exhibit, and sell their art while building social connections and economic opportunities.

We are a centre of excellence that supports artists with an intellectual disability, to promote their work and advocate their inclusion in contemporary art practice and dialogue.

ArtsPay is a payment company for the socially conscious business or government agency. We provide EFTPOS terminals and online payment solutions to businesses large and small, and direct profits towards supporting artists and small arts organisation. Every time a customer makes a purchase at a business using ArtsPay, transaction fees that would normally go to the banks or a for-profit multinational instead go to support Australian Artists. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

ASPIRE provides a transformative digital marketplace that enables businesses to exchange surplus materials, driving significant resource reduction and promoting a sustainable circular economy. Our core social mission is to empower organisations to embrace environmentally responsible practices, thus fostering a greener future and supporting the UN's SDGs Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Engineer, Research, Tech services, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

ASRC Catering is a social enterprise that provides catering services to events in Melbourne, with a mission to create pathways to meaningful employment for people seeking asylum. The organisation aims to empower individuals to gain financial autonomy, social inclusion, and rebuild their lives. By delivering a global food experience, ASRC Catering supports the social and economic integration of new migrants and refugee communities.

We are a social enterprise of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) that exists to create employment pathways for people seeking asylum. Through providing quality domestic and commercial cleaning services we create opportunities for employment and training. These opportunities help people seeking asylum build the skills and experience they need to pursue sustainable employment in the Australian workforce. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Assembled Threads is a Melbourne-based social enterprise established in 2021 that provides training and employment in garment manufacturing for disadvantaged groups, including refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant women. They produce sustainable garments and PPE locally using recycled materials while offering textile industry apprenticeship training in partnership with Holmesglen.

ASTERIA is a proud diverse organisation, offering tailored disability support and commercial services to the residents of central Victoria, with operations based in Maryborough and Bendigo.ASTERIA provides a comprehensive range of services, including individual and programs of support, in-home and community-based assistance, respite and accommodation services, support coordination as well as children and youth support. Our supported employment program underpins our commercial services, which are available to the community and local businesses.At ASTERIA, we are dedicated to removing barriers, creating opportunities, and empowering individuals to make their own choices. Through inclusive services and employment programs, we strengthen community connections and promote social participation, helping individuals thrive while contributing to a more equitable and supportive society. ASTERIA’s supported employment program empowers individuals with disabilities by providing meaningful work opportunities in a safe, inclusive environment. Employees gain practical job skills, soft skills like communication and teamwork, and health and safety knowledge through tailored training. This fosters independence, confidence, and career growth. Families benefit from the stability and sense of purpose these roles provide, knowing their loved ones are supported and valued.

ATSI Golf Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous business dedicated to promoting and facilitating golf activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It aims to foster community engagement, improve physical health through sport, and strengthen cultural connections within Indigenous communities.

We provide employment opportunities to refugees. We specialize in Ground Maintenance and Landscaping for commercial and residential properties. Other services include streetscapes, landscape designs, planting, retaining walls, and paving. We also create a unique employment opportunity for mothers who have school-age children. They can work during school hours and earn income to support their family financially. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) is a for-purpose social enterprise established in 2013 in Victoria that supports rural communities by building entrepreneurial capability and capacity. ACRE helps young people and emerging entrepreneurs develop skills to create opportunities that rejuvenate rural Australia through training, workshops, and accelerator programs.

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience Indigenous Corporation delivers structured mentoring programs that pair Indigenous students with university and industry mentors to support their educational and career aspirations. Through sustained guidance and skill‑building, the organisation helps close the gap in attainment and employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians while fostering community leadership and cultural pride.

The team in Wood Worx manufacture a variety of made to order pine & hardwood timber products for businesses, farmers, builders and residents. We specialise in pegs and stakes, pallets and crates, produce bins as well as made to order products. From ripping pine flitches to pointing and painting pegs, there is a task for all capabilities in this workshop. Products and services include Building products & materials, Community & Social Services, Furniture & Furnishings. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

B & M Essential Cleaning is a Victorian social enterprise dedicated to helping vulnerable members of the community, particularly new migrants and refugees, secure stable and reliable employment. Through their social purpose initiative, they provide cleaning services, building trade work, repairs and maintenance, as well as equipment and supplies. Their certified Social Traders status demonstrates their commitment to creating meaningful social impact through sustainable business practices.