Australian Social Enterprises

Work For The Soul is a registered Charity assisting the most at risk and in need. Our services provide a variety of opportunities, particularly for those facing disadvantage and poverty. Our work experience programs create employment pathways through fur

Worthy Cause offers employment opportunities to marginalised people who have overcome significant hardships. We offer a range of high quality catering solutions and our delicious cookies. In bespoke packaging and delivered that suits your needs. We host corporate team building and training days. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Wozzle Wearhouse - Ballarat Store is a social enterprise based in VIC, but due to lack of information, its specific activities and social impact are unknown. It is likely involved in retail or second-hand sales. The organisation's goals and objectives are not available.

Wurega Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations. Based on publicly available ORIC registration data, specific operational activities, programs, or social impact details are not disclosed.

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. Its social impact lies in the maintenance, revitalisation, and sharing of Indigenous culture, knowledge, and connection to country for current and future generations. The organisation aims to promote cross-cultural understanding and reconciliation.

Wurundjeri-Kurnung-Willam Balluk Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation in Victoria, although its specific activities and social impact are unclear. It is registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations. The organisation's goals and objectives are not publicly available due to limited information.

We build Individual and Community capacity through a range of horticultural, agricultural and/or creative programs that helps to tackle intergenerational trauma and poverty, alleviates social isolation and builds sustainable outcomes and resilient communities.

WYN Hub is a social enterprise and ethical business hub in Melbourne's West, building the ecosystem and moving the dial towards a place-based wellbeing economy. WYN Hub exists to transform the role business plays in our society, from an extractive, profit-at-all-costs model to one rooted in cultural expression, community care, and systems change. We believe that businesses can be agents of justice, inclusion, and sustainability when given the support and imagination to operate differently. We approach systems change through two mutually reinforcing lenses: 1. Consumer Power and 2. Business Capability. Over the next 2-5 years, we are focused on foundational shifts including: - Raised Awareness – People understand what social enterprise is and why values-aligned business matters. - Cultural Reframing – Business norms are challenged. We create space for diverse cultural ways of doing business, especially non-Western and community-based traditions. - Connection & Community – Entrepreneurs and values-driven consumers find each other, forming networks of shared learning and action. - Access to Resources – People can find tools, templates, coaching, and accessible business education tailored to purpose-driven goals. - Inspiration & Visibility – Stories of ethical, community-driven businesses are elevated and celebrated.

On-Demand mobility for disadvantaged and disabled

Yarra Plenty Regional Library provides library services and programs to support literacy, education, and community engagement in the Yarra Plenty region of Victoria. The library offers a range of services, including book lending, venue hire, and early years literacy programs. By providing access to information and educational resources, YPRL aims to promote social inclusion and support the well-being of its community.

Yarter Nati Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Victoria. While its specific operational activities are not detailed in the provided public register, its existence inherently supports Indigenous self-determination and community development.

Ygap is a social enterprise that accelerates pathways out of poverty by backing local impact entrepreneurs who understand their community needs. Since 2008, they have supported innovators across Africa, South Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Australia to create lasting, locally-led change and become role models for their communities.

To empower all people to connect with and care for Country through Aboriginal philosophies and knowledge systems

Yindyamarra Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous business registered in Victoria. The provided information does not detail its specific activities, programs, or the social impact it aims to achieve.

Yingadi Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation and registered charity operating in Victoria. The organisation is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal communities through various social impact initiatives, though specific program details are not publicly available.

YLab exists to design better systems and services with young people.

YLab is a social enterprise that brings young people with diverse lived experience and partners together to tackle society’s most complex challenges. What we offer includes: Co-design and facilitation Learning and development Strategy Research and insights Creative services First Nations Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

YMCA Geelong is a community-focused organization providing recreational sports programs, children's services including childcare and school holiday programs, and youth development initiatives across the Geelong region. Through its various programs, it supports healthy lifestyles, youth empowerment, and family well-being while reinvesting revenues into community benefit.

YMCA ReBuild is a social enterprise delivering commercial construction services whilst training, employing and supporting young people involved in the criminal justice system. Our aim is to reduce the rates of reoffending and reintegrate young people into the community. Over 10 years operating has given us the opportunity to provide training to over 150 young people in custody, and employ over 350 from the justice system. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Horticulture & arboriculture. Primary beneficiaries include Prisoners and ex-offenders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Y (previously known as the YMCA) is the oldest and largest social enterprise in the world. In Australia the Y is a federated model of 14 Y's, all indepndently run. It has over 30 millions particpations, employs over 12000 staff and 1500 volunteers and