Australian Social Enterprises

Solutions2You is an Australian social enterprise offering strategic advice, financial literacy, and leadership coaching to empower business leaders, governments, young people, and marginalised communities, particularly women. They create sustainable impact by embedding social purpose practices, fostering community transformation, and bridging the gap between grassroots initiatives and policy.

Song Hotel & Song Kitchen operates a hotel, cafe, bar, and dining room in central Sydney. As a social enterprise, it leverages its hospitality operations to provide support and opportunities for marginalised women.

Souper is a social enterprise in Melbourne operating a kosher bistro and catering service. The organization provides meaningful employment for people facing barriers to employment while using profits to fund food security initiatives for vulnerable populations, including Holocaust survivors in the Jewish community.

Space Tank Studio is an award-winning business makerspace and incubator in Melbourne that supports emerging manufacturers and hardware startups. They provide facilities, prototyping technology, business mentoring, co-working spaces and training to help entrepreneurs develop physical products across sectors including medical devices, robotics, electric vehicles and furniture. The organisation focuses on advancing Australian manufacturing capability and creating future jobs in innovation.

Space2b offers Gift Hampers, Clothing and Safety Wear and Artwork. All products can be branded, and are ethically handmade in Australia. Space2b also offers team-building 'Cultural Experiences' for employees to immerse themselves in new worlds. We provide employment opportunities to over 200 Cultural & Linguistically Diverse migrants, refugees and asylum seekers annually, and deliver programs to connect and build networks. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Gifts or rewards, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Sparechair Cafe is a social enterprise providing learning and employment opportunities to young people living with disabilities or mental health issues. The organisation operates a cafe, kitchen garden program, and horticulture social enterprise to support its beneficiaries. By doing so, it addresses the challenges faced by young adults in pursuing further study and employment opportunities.

Specialisterne Australia is a social enterprise that creates neuroinclusive workplaces where individuals with autism and other neurodivergent conditions can thrive. They provide strategic advisory services, education, training, recruitment, and workplace support to organisations, partnering with businesses and government to recognise the value of neurodivergent talent in problem-solving, team building, and innovation.

An Australian owned, national business, supplying businesses with Fairtrade, ethically sourced kitchen consumables, Fairtrade Coffee Beans, Instant Coffee, Teas, Drinking Chocolate and Sugar. Also providing a circular approach to office coffee, automatic coffee machines, all-inclusive service, collection of coffee grounds for composting, carbon offset machines and recyclable and reusable packaging. We aim for Zero waste to landfill from our coffee services. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

SSI Diversity Training is a certified social enterprise in NSW that provides diversity and inclusion training to help organizations build culturally responsive workforces. Through e-learning courses, interactive workshops, and customized training programs, they empower individuals and organizations to engage effectively with cultural diversity, achieving meaningful social impact in creating more inclusive societies.

SSI Legal is a certified social enterprise providing expert migration law services to businesses and individuals, including visa applications, labour agreements, and employer sponsorship. As part of the SSI Group, they deliver ethical, client-focused legal advice while supporting the social mission of assisting migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations navigate Australia's immigration system.

We are a non-profit social enterprise of SSI with diverse employment services capabilities. Partnering with industry to tailor recruitment and retention solutions for diverse hiring while supporting Australia's most vulnerable cohorts to find and thrive in employment. Combined with our inhouse cultural competencies training, we support industry partners to turn diversity into a competitive advantage by fully harnessing the enormous potential diversity offers. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

In response to COVID-19 demand for PPE, St Johns NSW can provide P2 / N95 and surgical masks in quantity. St John Ambulance is dedicated to saving lives through first aid. Sales of first aid kits, supplies and equipment, first aid training and event health services generate a profit which is 100% invested to support over 3000 volunteers providing first aid services and education in local communities. We also provide free first aid training in schools and public awareness campaigns. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Healthcare Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Other. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

St John Ambulance Queensland is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1883, providing life-saving first aid services, training, and equipment across Queensland. They deliver community and healthcare services including emergency response, first aid education, eye care programs, youth development, and community transport services.

St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) is a certified social enterprise that has served the community for over 137 years, providing essential health services, first aid training, and transport services. Proceeds from their commercial activities including training, product sales, and healthcare services fund their community programs, making first aid and emergency response capabilities accessible to all Victorians.

St John SA supply first aid training, equipment and services to South Australian business, community groups and individuals. Our vision is to create stronger and more resilient communities through first aid. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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Steel Chicks is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women to grow and excel within the steel industry. It achieves this by creating safe spaces and offering comprehensive training, mentoring, and career development programs, fostering diversity and inclusion in a traditionally male-dominated sector.

Stepping Stone Social Enterprise is a work integration social enterprise operating vegetarian cafés across four sites in Canberra (Strathnairn Arts, Dickson/Common Ground, Production Kitchen, and Urban Farm). They create employment and tailored training opportunities for migrant and refugee women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who face barriers to employment due to language, qualifications, or need for flexible hours.

Community Bank Windsor (Bendigo Bank) deliver the full range of traditional banking products and services and we reinvest up to 80% of our profits back to our Community - so far an awesome $2million!! Our Board and branch team are professional, caring and committed to the Stonnington and Port Phillip communities to create a great place to live, work, play and grow. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Streat is a Victorian food systems social enterprise operating 12 hospitality businesses and a horticulture training program. It provides training and employment opportunities for vulnerable young people in hospitality and horticulture, while offering social procurement services including catering, cafes, coffee, and corporate gifts.

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

Styling Station Australia Ltd is a certified social enterprise in Brisbane that intercepts brand-new clothing destined for landfill and transforms it into personalized styling services. By combining sustainable fashion with community empowerment, they create employment opportunities while helping women in need feel confident and dignified.

Substation33 is a Queensland-based social enterprise that operates an electronic waste recycling centre, providing training and employment opportunities for long-term unemployed individuals, volunteers, and youth. Through their Innovation Lab, they upcycle e-waste into commercial products like flood warning signs and 3D printers, delivering both environmental benefits through waste diversion and social benefits through skills development and workforce transition.

We provide candidates for employers that are seen for their skills and not their criminal record. We are the only recruitment agency specialising in supporting and placing women with a criminal record into meaningful employment. Our candidates are provided with employability skills, mentors, and empowered to present themselves to an employer who sees their skills and potential and not their record. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Prisoners and ex-offenders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Summit Café is owned by Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc., in partnership with Summit Health. The café provides an opportunity for people living with disability to gain valuable employment and work experience while also providing a café service to Summit Health staff, patients and the hills community. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.