Australian Social Enterprises

The Beautiful Bunch is a Melbourne-based social enterprise florist that creates meaningful employment opportunities for women from refugee backgrounds. The enterprise provides training, skills development, and job placement support to help these women build confidence and transition into sustainable employment.

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.

The Big Sister Experience offers mental health, wellbeing and life education workshops to young people, educators & families, across Victoria. We provide a diverse array of programs for Grade 4 to... Read more

The Black Duck Group Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria and with the ACNC. While its specific activities are not detailed in the provided information, its status as an Aboriginal Corporation and registered charity indicates a social purpose to benefit Indigenous communities.

The Bridge Inc. is a not-for-profit disability services provider located in the south-eastern and Northern suburbs of Melbourne. We’ve been helping people with disabilities develop key life skills for over 50 years. We offer job placement services, supported employment opportunities, learning in life skills, support to participate in social and leisure activities in the community. The Bridge Works is the warehousing and manufacturing service for The Bridge Employment. We provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities who require support to work. We assist with a range of business services, including labour hire, logistics support, manufacturing and e-fulfilment services. This service is useful for manufacturers experiencing space limitations; and wholesalers & importers requiring rework of products. The Bridge Works is part of The Bridge Employment which is a not–for-profit employment service provider delivering a comprehensive range of employment solutions to employers and jobseekers across South-East Melbourne. The Bridge Works provides warehouse solutions and commercial cleaning services to businesses through a supported employment enterprise. We match our supported employee's skills to the requirements of the jobs we have available, offering ongoing individualised training and guidance to complete tasks. Each employee is trained in Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, then specialised training is provided to gain new workplace skills. Our focus is on assisting people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds to maintain their employment, achieve goals and realise their full potential. We strive to ensure that each person achieves their own individual employment outcome.

The Bridge Works offers packing, labelling and assembly solutions to businesses across SE Melbourne. We assist with a range of business services, including labour hire, logistics support, manufacturing, and e-fulfilment services. The Bridge Works is a social enterprise organisation and has been providing opportunities for people with disability and disadvantage over the last 20 years. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Industrial Production & manufacture, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Common Bean Cafe is our social enterprise established to provide a space for young people to gain work experience and develop their skills and confidence required in finding work. By providing young people with a supportive transitional training and employment program, we are helping to combat youth unemployment in our community! Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Community Grocer runs weekly affordable and culturally appropriate fresh food markets in communities experiencing food insecurity. Our vibrant and inclusive marketplaces solve physical and economic barriers to fresh food access, while connecting communities to combat social exclusion. We operate an innovative Grocer Gift Card program at our markets to enable dignified access to food in place of food relief. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Corner Store Network exists to create impact and change in the global coffee community. Through direct trade and above fair trade prices, we import, roast and distribute Arabica coffee from Timor Leste. At our warehouse facilities in Oakleigh, we contribute to the fight against food waste, transforming delicious local produce into shelf-stable preserves like jams and pickles. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include People in developing countries. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Equality Institute is a certified social enterprise in Victoria working to advance gender equality and end violence against women and girls. Their vision is a world where diversity is celebrated, all people are respected, and power and resources are shared. They primarily serve marginalized women through community services, training, and communications.

The Gathering Place Medical Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation registered in Victoria. Its name strongly suggests it focuses on providing medical or health-related services, primarily for Aboriginal communities. This work aims to improve health outcomes and support the well-being of Indigenous Australians.

We are a unique volunteer based charity that provides innovative and flexible programs to disadvantaged children, youth, adults, families and other NFP organisations. The Holland Foundation Op-Shop operates a retail, administration and job search training program; embedded in a strength based community development approach, training is integrated throughout the operation of the shop. Our on site work skills and employment training program has helped get 618 unemployed people into jobs in the last 7.5 years. Products and services include Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Indian Bazaar is a social enterprise that supports home based Indian businesses by organising events, exhibitions and pop up markets all around Melbourne. We create a mini bazaar experience complete with traditional clothes, jewellery, accessories, street food, music and dance. We are all about celebrating the Indian heritage, bringing the community together and making connections. Products and services include Travel & Tourism. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Little Social (powered by Youth Projects) are cafés & catering services brewing the finest espresso and serving nutritious food across Melbourne. We exist to empower young people to lead meaningful lives through hands-on skills development and mentoring from industry experts. Profits are re-invested into critical youth, employment, disability and homelessness services at Youth Projects. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

We provide communications, research, and advisory services to help our clients build more inclusive systems, training, customer and employee experiences, and advertising campaigns. Our purpose is to turn social cohesion from a concept into a lived reality for all Australians by bridging divides, promoting mutual respect, and fostering a sense of belonging. Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Men's Project is an initiative of Jesuit Social Services focused on gender justice, working with men and boys to build healthy relationships and prevent violence. The program aims to create positive change in communities by promoting gender equality and addressing harmful stereotypes.

The Paddock is an initiative of the Give Where You Live Foundation and has a Wholesale/Retail Nursery and Urban Farm, which has been a much loved community asset for over 15 years, with the property providing a unique place of connection, inclusion and somewhere for people of all abilities to explore new experiences and learn new skills. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

FOUND:ling Reusery works in the circular economy, proving that secondhand isn't second best. We do so by designing, producing, promoting and selling, goods that are made in Australia from reclaimed materials. We offer quality furniture, homewares, clothing and more from talented Australian re-makers. These goods offer all of the benefits of new items, while being produced primarily from reclaimed objects and materials. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Shift Holistic Wellbeing is a Victorian-based social enterprise providing trauma-informed mental health support, educational programs, and mind-body self-care practices for women navigating the perinatal period. Founded by a practitioner with lived experience of post-partum depression and birth trauma, it empowers women with practical tools to build resilience and prioritise their emotional, physical, and mental health from conception through the early years of parenting.

The Snake Bite Programs Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria. The provided ORIC public register details its legal status but offers no information about its specific programs, activities, or social impact, beyond what might be inferred from its name.

Experts in ethical, sustainable and local manufacturing, repairing and upcycling of textile products (clothing, accessories and homewares). We manufacture bespoke designs for clients, as well as offer a range of customisable merchandise, including t-shirts, bags, hats and more. We have a repair & alteration service for corporate uniforms and the general public. We supply corporate gifts from a wide range of diverse designers. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Gifts or rewards, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Sycamore Tree Cafe is a highly visible welcoming face of the Banyule Network of Churches to the broader community. Delivering its Mission Through Hospitality the Sycamore Tree provides a service that strengthens and enrichens the community with a particular focus on the empowerment of our diverse volunteer team to assist in their positive development. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include Other disadvantaged people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.