Our ambition
Our vision is to create a thriving social enterprise sector that significantly contributes to a more inclusive and equitable Australia.
Our purpose is to facilitate the development of a sustainable social enterprise sector that delivers social and economic inclusion.
Our community grows every day and currently includes 700+ certified social enterprises and 150+ business and government members.
Our values
Impact champions: We’re passionate about building a thriving social enterprise sector
Credible achievers: We have a relentless drive to deliver for customers
Bold trailblazers: We’re pioneers that chase bold opportunities
Collaborative connectors: We’re generous in working towards shared goals
Legendary team: We’re an inclusive team that has fun
Make a donation
Social Traders has a vision. By 2030, we plan to unlock more than $5b in demand for social enterprises, enabling social enterprises to create over 44,000 jobs, deliver 6 million training hours, and deliver community services and donations of $128m. You can support us by making a donation.
Social Traders Ltd (ABN 42 132 665 804) is endorsed as a recipient for deductible gifts (DGR) covered by item 1 section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
What is a social enterprise?
Social enterprises are businesses like any other, but they exist specifically to make the world a better place. That could be creating jobs for the most marginalised, providing services or protecting the environment.
Social enterprises operate in all industry sectors of the economy, from facilities management, to catering and hospitality, to business administration to design.