Australian Social Enterprises

The Karma Collective offers a range of ethically and locally crafted gifts, accessories and homewares. We employ people who face barriers to work, and we donate 50% of profits to help animals and protect threatened habitat. Our signature products are our hand-poured candles, and we also offer a range of corporate gifting solutions. We exist to create gifts that give back. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Animals. 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.

Partnering with Lovewell Foundation, Lovewell works with women who are rebuilding their lives. Our café provides a safe place and community for them to grow into their purpose. At Lovewell we want customers to know our narrative and the women behind these stories – the WHO we are, the WHAT we do and the WHY we do it. We want customers to feel the culture, the welcome, the care and the love that goes into preparing and delivering their food and coffee. We want them to see the big picture – that we really are changing one woman at a time, one coffee at a time. They need to know that at our café, their coffee means a woman can get back on her feet, can hold her head high, can rebuild her life and her confidence, can take her place in the community, can feel safe, can grow, can provide for herself or her family and that she is enough. Products and services include Venue Hire, Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Multicultural Professional Network (MPN) connects professionals globally, living in Australia, for role model visibility, career opportunities, personal development support, and ultimately to solve our own problems. We are a People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprise, proudly holding an ongoing status as a World Fair Trade Organisation Guaranteed Member. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services, Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Neurodiversity Network is an online career hub dedicated to lowering the barrier to meaningful employment for neurodivergent individuals around the world. We offer community, resources and hands-on career services to help neurodivergent individuals thrive in their careers. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Oranges Toolkit builds mental and emotional agility through seriously refreshing workplace wellbeing and resilience training programs that equip employees to positively adapt to complexity, change and adversity. Our engaging workshops, virtual learning and coaching services are based on the latest science with practical tools to boost performance. Our profits go to Camp Quality to support kids facing cancer in Australia. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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.

We offer a well-managed, high quality, efficient venue for hire. Our facility is well positioned in central Charlestown, located at the bustling business precinct of Charlestown Square. We have a mix of casual and semi permanent spaces for hire with the ability to accommodate small and large groups, including parking. All income is directly applied to place based community strengthening, development and organisational sustainability. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We offer collection of phones, laptops, tablets & secure data erasure as well as testing, tagging and repair of mobile technology & small electricals to government, business & individuals. By repairing and extending the life of mobile devices and giving them to people in need we are helping reduce landfill, closing the digital divide and creating training/employment opportunities in technology repair. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition 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.

We offer holistic wellbeing programs and expert advice to improve organization’s parental leave policies to support their purpose of empowering families with the tools to support their emotional, physical and mental health. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Social Outfit (TSO) is a fashion label with a difference! We're a registered charity operating as an independently accredited, social enterprise. We provide employment & training in the fashion industry to people from refugee & new migrant communities in clothing production, retail and design. We believe, tapping into the creativity of refugee communities leads to empowerment and social inclusion. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Gifts or rewards, Industrial Production & manufacture. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. 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.

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 Sustainable Gardener is a social enterprise giving opportunities to people of all abilities to provide superior garden maintenance that works with nature, not against it. Products and services include Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. 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.

The Underground Collaborative exists to educate, empower, and provide employment to break the cycles of homelessness for women and young people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. Our Employment Program provides 6-12 months of job readiness, training, mentoring, employment and support with permanent housing. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include People experiencing & at risk of homelessness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Violet helps organisations, their people and their customers, to navigate the last stage of life, and grief. Violet provides digital support via the content, tools and resources on our website, and in-person guidance through our network of experienced volunteer guides. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Healthcare Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Older people. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections 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.

At WMF, we empower organisations to foster inclusive workplaces, enabling everyone, in the workplace, to thrive. Pain points such as understanding rights, combating burnout, prioritising mental health, balancing family and career, and building confidence are addressed. We bridge cultural gaps, challenge stereotypes, and cultivate confidence among marginalised groups resulting in better performance and successful living at home, work and in businesses Products and services include Community & Social Services, Healthcare Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

TradeMutt produces Hi vis accredited workwear, uniforms and accessories, with bright colours and bold patterns, designed to start conversations about mental health at home, on the worksite and within the community. Our garments feature a QR code sewn under the left pocket, linking to TIACS free call & text counselling services. We also produce branded bespoke patterns for custom orders. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Endeavour Foundation is a member of NACRO (Incorporating Zero Waste Network) which promotes the impact of the charitable reuse, recycling and retail sector as a collaborative and progressive network. As members of NACRO, we work in partnership with local councils to operate Tip Shops and Recycle Markets. Our Tip Shops and Recycle Markets recover good quality items which were destined to become landfill. Products and services include Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Solving the lack of people with disabilities in valued roles, by discovering talented individuals with a disability and developing active, valued, and meaningful roles in welcoming communities. We create inclusive communities by connecting individuals with disabilities to purposeful, valued roles and guide businesses toward growth, social impact, and higher staff retention. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Human resource services & recruitment, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.