Australian Social Enterprises

B-Alternative is a Victorian social enterprise that provides low bono environmental consultancy, waste reduction strategies, and reuse systems to businesses, events, and communities. They actively divert waste from landfill through reusable dish services, waste education programs, and regeneration initiatives that restore natural ecosystems, particularly marine environments.

Bacchus Marsh Community Enterprises Limited is the holder of the franchise for Community Bank Bacchus Marsh (Bendigo Bank). Our Enterprise is a community owned company and operates on a profit for purpose model, which means revenue generated by customers banking such as loans and deposits are reinvested back to the local community. Primary beneficiaries include A particular geographic community. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Back to Back Theatre creates new forms of contemporary performance created by artists with disabilities, giving voice to social and political issues which speak to all people. Based in the regional centre of Geelong, the company is one of Australia’s most globally recognised and respected contemporary theatre companies. Seeking to make a body of work that exists in repertoire across time, the company tours extensively locally, nationally and internationally. Over the last decade, Back to Back Theatre has presented 40 national and 72 international seasons of its work. In addition to its professional practice Back to Back collaborates intensively with communities around the world, with a focus on artistic excellence and elevated social inclusion for all people of difference.

McCallum/BRI is a social trader contributing to the community by providing employment and support to people with a disability and contributing positively to improving the environment. We provide real jobs to real people in a commercial environment whilst at the same time supporting people with a disability.Employment is provided within one of the following divisions Landscaping services Recycling services Packaging services Event support Manufacturing services Home maintenance services Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Horticulture & arboriculture, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Baluk Arts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation is an Indigenous-led organisation focused on arts, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and promoting their cultural heritage. This organisation contributes to the preservation and celebration of Indigenous culture. It provides a platform for artists to share their stories and connect with their community.

BAM ARTS INC is an Australian social enterprise providing inclusive performing and creative arts programs for people with disabilities of all ages in Victoria. They offer diverse opportunities for participants to connect, ignite creativity through various art forms, and develop social skills. The organisation also operates a cafe and a retail shop, fostering further social and economic engagement.

Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided public register details its administrative status and contact information, but does not specify its operational activities, programs, or social impact.

Barapa Country Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided public register details do not specify its operational activities or the particular social impact it aims to achieve.

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is an Indigenous organisation that holds and manages native title rights and interests on behalf of the Barengi Gadjin Traditional Owners in Victoria. The corporation works to support Indigenous self-determination, protect cultural heritage, and promote sustainable land and water management practices. Its work empowers Traditional Owners to exercise their rights and maintain connection to Country.

Barongarook Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided information does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact.

Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria, Australia. The provided public register extract does not contain specific details about its operations or social impact.

Bayside Letterbox Deliveries is a Melbourne-based social enterprise providing professional leaflet and catalogue distribution services for businesses and government clients. Their core social mission is to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with physical and/or mental disabilities and the long-term unemployed.

Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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

Bendigo Foodshare Enterprises is a certified social enterprise in Victoria that tackles food sustainability and food poverty in Central Victoria by rescuing donated food that would otherwise go to landfill and redistributing it as food relief to the community. The organization provides food for over 15,500 people weekly and has rescued over 10 million kilograms of surplus food, addressing both food waste and food insecurity for disadvantaged community members.

Benefolk is a professional services intermediary connecting the social sector with a pre-vetted network of 100 small business service providers offering consulting, coaching, training and advisory services. Their focus on social sector wellbeing aims to build capacity and capability within community organisations.

Better Life Mobile is an Australian social enterprise providing affordable prepaid mobile plans with ethical selling practices and local customer support. Its mission is to keep Australians connected, particularly focusing on social inclusion for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

BGT Jobs and Training is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Ballarat, Victoria that provides comprehensive employment services including apprenticeships and traineeships, along with registered training organization (RTO) delivery across various qualifications. The organization supports disadvantaged youth and long-term unemployed individuals through community services, financial literacy programs, and work readiness initiatives to address skills shortages in the Grampians region.

Bhudharradala Yhuna Bayi Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Victoria. The provided information is limited to administrative registration details and does not specify its operational activities or social impact.