Australian Social Enterprises

Cool.org is an Australian social enterprise that creates and distributes free, curriculum-aligned educational resources for educators and parents. These resources focus on critical real-world topics such as environmental sustainability, diversity, and media literacy, aiming to inspire students and save teachers valuable preparation time while fostering better outcomes for humanity.

Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPL – Choice, Passion, Life’s Resource and Toy Library is one of few libraries of its kind in Australia. This service is an affordable, flexible and supportive subscription-based service that exists to provides families, therapists and educators access to a wide range of resources, support and advice around inclusion of ALL children aged 0 to 8 years, based on developmental stages. Products and services include Library Services, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPR Kids delivers essential paediatric first aid and sick child recognition education to parents, caregivers, and educators, empowering them to deliver immediate and effective care to children and babies in emergencies. Our classes, available both online and face-to-face, cater to a range of sectors including corporate, government, healthcare, and community. We also provide free or low-cost sessions for not-for-profit organisations. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CPF is a social impact organisation which builds people through its expertise in the design and construction solutions activated by employment and training for vulnerable young adults. CPF specialises in the development of detailed business cases for government tenders and grants for the design and construction of public facilities and assets. CPF is 100% owned by a Public Benevolent Institution Creating Positive Futures Foundation Ltd. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Creative Plus Business provides education about entrepreneurialism for individuals and organisations working within the creative industries. We provide workshops, online training programs, resources and advisory services to help practitioners in the creative economy to improve their small business skills, financial literacy and business development models. The outcome is a marked improvement in best professional practice for freelancers, creative businesses and arts organisations. Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A particular industry. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Creswick & District Financial Services Ltd operates as a Community Bank franchisee of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, providing banking and insurance services to the Creswick & District community. As a certified social enterprise, the organisation returns profits to the local community through grants and community development initiatives, supporting regional prosperity and financial inclusion.

The Crews Café kickstarts the careers of those in need of a new opportunity. Powered by the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation and TAFE NSW, it’s where great coffee and community come together. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Healthcare Services, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Long Term Unemployed People. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

CrimCheck Ltd is a Public Benevolent Institution and certified Social Trader that provides Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks and background screening services to businesses, individuals, and predominantly charitable/not-for-profit organisations. As a registered broker with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, they support safer recruitment practices across various sectors including aged care, volunteering, and gig economy roles.

We offer training and consultancy services that build organisational capacity to harness diversity within our workplace and customer base of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This reflects our desire to build the capacity of the broader community to empower staff and customers of CALD backgrounds so they can be full participants in our society, hence socially and economically included. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CRSE Group is a for-purpose consulting firm in Victoria that provides leadership and advisory services to support socially minded businesses and government agencies deliver mission-oriented, viable solutions. The organisation creates commercial environments to recruit, train and mobilise underemployed professionals facing systemic barriers to employment, particularly long-term unemployed people. Their consulting services generate revenue while simultaneously creating meaningful employment pathways and professional development opportunities for disadvantaged job seekers.

Cultivate Food and Beverage is a social enterprise operating under the Bedford Group in South Australia, providing contract food and beverage manufacturing services to over 2000 stores across major Australian supermarket chains. The organization offers large-scale production capabilities and new product development services, with primary beneficiaries being charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

A place-based statewide organisation in Victoria focused on nurturing community strength and delivering on ESG agenda. They offer food-based garden design, build and maintenance services through Hortus, community gardens, work integration pathways, and educational programs focused on horticulture, cooking, and sustainable food systems.

Cultural Catering is a social enterprise that provides job and training opportunities for people living in the Yarra Housing Estates who have a passion for sharing their cultural cuisine. Our menu is developed and prepared by our Community Cooks, using their traditional recipes. All profits go towards providing employment and training opportunities to public housing residents. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certification Expired. Membership: Connections Membership.

At CuriousWorks our Social Enterprise fosters meaningful career pathways for early career artists in Western Sydney by pairing them with experienced artists in paid work. Bolstered by our decades-long legacy of partnering with councils, schools, community organisations and corporations, our model delivers impactful bespoke digital media story-telling services, and creative workshops that increase participation, social bonding, and skills development. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

CVGT Employment GTO provides apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities across a range of industries, specific to labour market needs and demand. We support all demographics and skill demands relevant to industry needs. Our social purpose is to connecting more people to meaningful work. Products and services include Community & Social Services. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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Determined2 is an Australian social enterprise providing person-centred allied health services, primarily to people with disabilities. They empower participants to improve their physical, mental, and social health through co-designed physical activity programs, including immersion therapy, exercise physiology, and hydrotherapy.

Diamond Valley Community Support (DVCS) is a non-profit social enterprise empowering individuals facing hardship in the local community. It provides essential free services such as emergency relief, financial counselling, and legal advice, assisting over 11,000 people annually. These vital services are funded through their social enterprises, including community markets and op shops, and supported by over 100 volunteers.

We will work with employers, employment service providers and community organisations to assist them redesign jobs to better align with the skills, expertise, capability, flexibility, and supports needed of carers so they can be sustainably engaged across a range of industries. Redesigning job roles and work systems in an informed and carer led way to tap into the underutilised carer workforce Products and services include Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Digital Storytellers are a purpose-driven film-making agency that also delivers storytelling workshops, impact campaigns, live scribing, graphic design, and websites. Our popular Stories for Impact workshops train change-makers to tell their own stories using readily available technology and help amplify positive and diverse voices. Find some selections of our work here: https://www.digitalstorytellers.com.au/our-portfolio Products and services include Advertising & media, Marketing and Communications, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

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

We are Victoria's leading regional and rural hub for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Our interactive exhibition, planetarium, auditorium, lab and boardroom are housed in a striking historic building adjacent Bendigo Train Station - perfect for conferences, functions and events. Our core business is education, training and collaborative engagement with children, schools, families, seniors and industry in regional Victoria. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Travel & Tourism, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include Families, children or students. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

MISSION: Taking disability mainstream! Products and services include Advertising & media. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.