Certifying purpose, supporting growth for a thriving sector
Whether you're starting out or ready to scale, Social Traders gives you the certification, connections and support to grow your social enterprise with confidence.
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Supporting social enterprises to scale impact
Social enterprise is a business with a bigger mission. One that exists to tackle a social, cultural or environmental challenge, not just turn a profit.
There are an estimated 12,000 social enterprises in Australia contributing $21.3 billion to our economy and 206,000 jobs. We exist to help them thrive.
Get certified
Social Traders certification is the mark Australia's leading organisations trust. Be recognised and join a community creating impact through trade.
Be a member
Membership gives you direct access to buyers, capability-building resources, and a community of social enterprises you can collaborate and learn from.
Government advocacy
As the longest-standing social enterprise industry body, we advocate directly to government - so procurement policy, funding programs and regulations support the sector.
Data and insights
We publish research that puts the social enterprise sector on the map - giving policymakers, funders and partners the evidence they need to invest in and support social enterprises.
Showcasing certified social enterprises
Powerful visuals tell the stories that matter most. As a Social Traders certified social enterprise, we'll help you showcase your impact to the world - through the photos that capture it best.
As the industry body for social enterprise, we're always looking for ways to elevate social enterprises. This is one of them.
We'll feature your images on our website, marketing materials, and communications channels. Get wider reach and free promotion of your brand with us.
Together, we'll help bring your mission to life.
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What our members have to say
Ifrin Fittock, CEO at SisterWorks shares her views on the benefit of Social Traders certification and how we support the sector.
Ifrin Fittock, CEO SisterWorks
Carmen Garcia, CEO at Community Corporate speaks about the role Social Traders plays in the sector and our commitment to supporting DEI and ESG in Australia.
Carmen Garcia, Community Corporate
Explore the largest database of Australian social enterprises
The Social Enterprise Identifier is an interactive dashboard with the largest database of unique social enterprise in Australia. It contains data on almost half of the estimated 12,000 social enterprises and it’s updated daily as social enterprises complete certification and re-certification, and new datasets are integrated.
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