Australian Social Enterprises

ConnectGV is a certified social enterprise in Shepparton, Victoria that provides employment opportunities and workforce solutions for people with disabilities. Through their contracting services including packaging, cleaning, garden maintenance, and event setup, they create meaningful employment pathways while helping businesses with labour-intensive tasks.

Challenge Community Services has provided innovative and people-focused services to the community for over 65 years. Our offering to regional and metropolitan communities includes Disability Services, Foster Care, Allied Health and supported employment for people with a disability as part of our range of Business Services.Challenge Community Services operates throughout regional and metropolitan New South Wales, and the greater Brisbane area in Queensland. Our organisation is built on a strong workforce of over 1000 people, including over 90 employees with disability. Challenge Community Services is a registered not-for-profit organisation that has been making a difference in the lives of people in our community for over sixty five years.Challenge support people with disability, children and vulnerable members of the community to have the same rights and entitlements as all community members. This includes lifestyle, community access, accommodation, vocational and employment support. Supporting our business means that you are giving a person with a disability meaningful employment opportunities within a supported employment environment.

Australia’s ONLY NDIS Accredited Electronics Manufacturer & Precision Product Assembly At our Hornsby based manufacturing center of excellence we provide state-of-the-art Mycronic Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Assembly Services while providing meaningful and rewarding employment for individuals with disabilities. Australian-Made since 1984, CNS has taken pride to expand its supported workforce which now accounts for over 60% of employees at CNS. The remainder includes engineers, technicians and production personnel who are highly skilled and have years of experience. Supported by a quality system accreditation to ISO9001 2015, we specialise in high quality printed circuit boards and product assembly services that provide value, responsive service, technical excellence, global component procurement and agility. CNS is a manufacturing company operating as an Australian Disability Enterprise. This allows CNS to provide employment opportunities to people with a disability that may find it troublesome to enter the mainstream workforce. The work done at CNS by the Supported Workers offers them a sense of community belonging, as they interact with others with similar disabilities to themselves, as well as staff member without a disability. CNS always strives and has prided itself on workplace integration, with everyone’s work just as important as anyone else’s in the organisation, working together to achieve our outcomes. The Supported Workers of CNS are heavily involved in the day to day manufacturing process, using the abilities they have and skills they have learnt to contribute high quality work that goes towards supporting Australia’s mining, transport, animal conservation, to name just a few industries. Their employment also allows them financial independence, a social platform to interact with friends and colleagues and the opportunity to learn new skills, giving the feeling we all perceive from what society deems a “normal” life.

Challenge is an ADE supporting people with disabilities. Activities include Welby garden centre nursery, garden maintenance service, secure document destruction, light manufacturing, letterbox deliveries. Registered as an NDIS Service Provider Challenge supports the community by engaging disadvantaged individuals in employment and training in variety of meaningful activities, including horticultural, garden maintenance, light manufacturing, packing, secure document destruction, and mail box distribution. By having a opportunities of activities employees are able to engage in activities that best suite their skills and abilities. This variety assist the employees to maximise their potential and productivity and creates a genuine job satisfaction for the individuals.

Change Coffee is a social enterprise that sells specialty coffee, tea, drinking chocolate, and coffee gear to both wholesale and retail customers. 100% of its profits are donated to World Vision Australia, funding programs that create significant change in the lives of vulnerable children, support Australian First Nations communities, and address climate issues.

Chapter 1 Employment is a Queensland-based social enterprise that supports people living with disability to find meaningful employment by developing and delivering specialised employment programs. The organisation is unique in that it employs people with lived experience of disability to design and deliver these programs, while also providing reverse marketing services to help create more inclusive employment opportunities in the broader sector.

Charles Andrew Thompson Descendants Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in Queensland. The provided information from the public register does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact beyond its status as an Indigenous entity.

Chartay Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered in Western Australia. Based on its contact email, it may be involved in creative or artistic activities, potentially contributing to Indigenous economic participation and cultural expression.

Charters Towers Black Bream Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided information from the public register does not detail its specific activities, programs, or social impact.

Charters Towers Warringnu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation is an Indigenous corporation that likely supports and empowers Indigenous communities in the Charters Towers region. Its specific activities and programs are not detailed, but it aims to make a positive social impact. The corporation is registered in Queensland and operates to benefit the local Indigenous community.

Chastity Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous business registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in New South Wales. The provided public register details confirm its registration but do not specify its operational activities, programs, or social impact.

Chatstat is an AI-powered platform that monitors public social media posts to detect cyberbullying, self-harm, suicide ideation, and other harmful content. The platform provides families, educators, and workplaces with real-time alerts and personalized reports to enable early intervention and support mental wellbeing in digital spaces.

Cheeditha Group Aboriginal Corporation is an Indigenous organisation, likely involved in the arts, as suggested by its email address admin@cheedithaart.com.au. Its social impact would inherently involve supporting Indigenous communities and promoting cultural activities.

Cherbourg Indigenous Corporation Men's Empowerment is an Indigenous corporation registered in Queensland. Its primary focus, as indicated by its name, is the empowerment of men within the Cherbourg community, likely through various support and development initiatives.

Cherbourg Men's Shed Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). The provided information from the public register does not detail its specific activities, programs, or the social impact it aims to achieve.

Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation is an ACNC-registered Indigenous Corporation based in Queensland. While its name suggests a focus on wellbeing, the provided information does not detail its specific activities or programs.