Australian Social Enterprises

Waverley On Site Labour is part of Waverley Social Enterprises in Victoria, providing flexible on-site labour teams to businesses while creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The social enterprise offers hands-on workforce solutions across multiple service areas, empowering individuals through supported employment and skill development.

Waverley Packaging provides commercial packaging solutions including re-labelling, showbags, retail in-store promotions, and mail outs. As part of Waverley Social Enterprises, every pack supports meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities, enhancing lives through skill development and workplace inclusion.

We Care 2 is a local charity for the local community of Hervey Bay. In 2016 we were recognised by the Fraser Coast Regional Council as the “Community Group of the Year” and in 2019 we were the winner in our category of Non-profit and Charities in the Fraser Coast Business and Tourism Awards. We know that stronger individuals make for stronger families which make for a stronger community and thus a stronger nation. Our goal is to empower people to live fulfilling and productive lives. To achieve that We Care 2, with support from many other community groups, has put together some different programs to help families and individuals. One of the catch phrases of our times is “Together We Can”, and we are so proud to be working with so many organisations to be able to achieve all that we do. Whether you are a supplier of goods, a supporting organisation, a volunteer or a client, “Together We Can” make a difference to this community. We can change people’s lives, we can change people’s circumstances. More than one individual has been rescued from the dark depression that leads to suicide. We have seen lives changed and enhanced. We Care 2 strives to work with others to change our community for the better and we would love to work in partnership with you in any level. Together We Can make a huge difference in our community. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Welcome Merchant is a Victorian social enterprise that connects refugee and asylum-seeker entrepreneurs with conscious consumers through pop-up events, artist-led workshops, a business directory, and gift hampers sold Australia-wide. The organisation generates economic opportunities for displaced people while raising awareness about refugee-owned businesses and fundraising for charitable causes.

Welcome to Country are a First Nations led and operated social enterprise. We provide a marketplace to showcase and sell Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander experiences, immersions and products. We also offer advisory and brokerage services to Government & Corporate. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Gifts or rewards, Travel & Tourism. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation is the community services arm of the AFL club, delivering innovative community services, training, and education in Victoria's West. They leverage the club's platform to foster health, education, and leadership, aiming to build stronger, more connected communities for individuals, families, and organisations.

Western Chances is an Australian social enterprise that empowers marginalised youth in Melbourne's west by providing scholarships and career development opportunities. It connects tertiary scholarship recipients and alumni with paid internships, fostering educational attainment and pathways to employment.

Westvic Staffing Solutions has accumulated almost 40 years' experience supporting local people with apprenticeship and traineeship employment opportunities. Today we are an organisation with the resources, expertise and partnerships to deliver flexible employment and training solutions across the state of Victoria. Delivering high quality employment services for our customers, we are committed to tailoring a package to suit the specific needs of business. Products and services include Human resource services & recruitment. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre operates social enterprises including a Community Furniture Shed, Op Shop, and Scallywags Child Care centre in the Whitsunday region of Queensland. Revenue from these businesses funds community support programs addressing disadvantage, poverty, and social exclusion for local residents.

Funny name, serious business. We’re an Australian social enterprise making environmentally-friendly toilet paper from recycled paper or bamboo. We also donate 50% of our profits to building toilets for the 2bn people in need ($10 mil so far). We deliver to 1mil homes and businesses, which means we have the infrastructure to support large customers across many sectors. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We fill weekly orders of unpackaged/low packaged foods including tofu, bread, noodles, grains, nuts, dried fruit, Japanese grocery products, honey, yoghurt, tortillas, corn chips, dips and cheeses. WUC is all about supporting local producers making good things and members shopping in a slow, ethical and sustainable way. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Wildflower is a not-for-profit Indigenous organisation. We are landcare experts. Wildflower generates meaningful work and sustainable career paths, for those facing systematic disadvantages to life and employment. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Community & Social Services, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Immerse yourself in the wilds of the Otways at Wildlife Wonders on the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy a guided walk through the magical Otways bushland to discover fern gullies, eucalypt woodlands and spectacular ocean vistas. Your conservationist guide will share the secrets of the bush. All the profits from Wildlife Wonders go directly to the Conservation Ecology Centre, working to conserve the unique Australian plants and animals across the Otways. Products and services include Travel & Tourism, Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association operates a 100% Aboriginal owned and run Bush Nursery specializing in indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula. They also provide Cultural Immersion Tours, Cultural Awareness Training, and other services like catering and horticulture, primarily benefiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Their work fosters cultural understanding, environmental conservation, and provides employment and training opportunities within the Indigenous community.

Windarring operate a number of disability enterprises across Bendigo, Castlemaine and Kyneton where our mission is to eliminate employment barriers for individuals with disabilities. Our enterprises provide employees with opportunities to learn different skills that are reflective of their employment goals, support employees to engage with their community, build employability skills, promote independence and support them on their employment journey. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Printing and Distribution Services, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Wise Barista Program provides hospitality-based training and employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to work, particularly new migrants and refugee communities. Operating as part of the Wise Foundation, it delivers quality in-house barista and catering services while creating meaningful pathways to economic independence for marginalised people.

Wise Foundation is an Australian social enterprise that creates and supports sustainable social enterprises to address disadvantage. They provide hospitality training and employment opportunities, particularly for new migrants and refugees, aiming to foster economic independence and meaningful community participation for vulnerable people.

Women in Construction Pty Ltd is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that combats low female participation in the construction industry through placement and training opportunities. The organisation aims to reduce the gender pay gap, improve economic security, and create employment opportunities for marginalized women in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Women in Work is a social enterprise operated by Whittlesea Community Connections in Victoria, providing employment pathways and training opportunities for women from migrant and refugee communities. The program helps participants gain work experience, skills, and financial independence while contributing to the local economy.

WomenCAN Build is a certified social enterprise in Melbourne providing facilities maintenance services including building trades, repairs, gardening and cleaning. It employs marginalised women and provides them with vocational training, safe employment and peer-led support, while offering psychological safety for female clients with trauma histories.

WomenCAN Work is a Victorian social enterprise dedicated to supporting marginalized women through employment opportunities and workforce development programs. As a Certified Social Trader, they likely provide job training, placement services, and career support to help women achieve economic independence.

We build community by driving profit into local, impactful and meaningful community projects. Woodstock Financial Services Ltd celebrated 20 years of community banking in 2024. The company operates a franchise of Bendigo Bank in Milton, NSW and has returned over $1,600,000 💗 in the local Shoalhaven area We are a community-owned company and operate under a for-purpose model based on the principles of reciprocity 🌎. Products and services include Financial and Insurance Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Work Restart is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Queensland dedicated to empowering individuals with an experience of incarceration to restart their lives. They achieve this by providing support through employment and education, enabling ex-offenders to positively contribute to their communities.