There are hundreds of social entrepreneurs in Australia with the ideas and energy to create positive change in the world. The problem is, without proper support, getting these projects off the ground so everyone can realise their potential can be difficult.
Are you a social entrepreneur with an idea that will create positive change in your community? Dreamstarter by ING can provide the support you need to kick start your business through the power of crowdfunding, grants for growth, and a scholarship program.
Team Timbuktu designs and produces activewear from recycled plastic bottles to help combat single-use plastics and reduce unnecessary waste.
The Ahimsa Collective designs luxury fashion accessories from innovative, sustainable materials to help reverse fashion industry’s footprint.
Crepes for Change invests 100% of profits from their food truck to help alleviate youth homelessness, by creating housing, education and employment.
#GoKindly is an online social enterprise offering ethical bed and bath goods, where 50% of all profits are donated to charities supporting homeless women.
The Unseen designs ethical, organic cotton undergarments which promote diversity of skin tone, as well as donating clothes to homeless and domestic shelters.
theotherstraw produces reusable, environmentally friendly bamboo straws, taking an important step towards eliminating single-use plastic straws.
Byron Bay Bath Bombs produces self-care products full of natural, native ingredients to minimise the use of harsh chemicals and help save The Big Scrub rainforest in Northern NSW.
Beard Season champions the early detection of melanoma by providing free skin checks to remote communities with limited access to this kind of service.
Sensory Concerts provides high-quality classical concerts for families with sensory or special needs, providing social occasions for families who really need it.
theotherstraw is a social enterprise addressing one of the world’s biggest challenges - plastic pollution and are looking to produce a new range of sustainable products which will reduce single-use plastics entering our natural environments and oceans.
Read more View all storiesNORTH is a not-for-profit organisation that celebrates the rich history of Indigenous art and its preservation of Aboriginal culture. They share this connection through beautifully hand-crafted design pieces featuring the work of Indigenous artists past and present.
Read more View all storiesMost Australians start each morning with a latte or a cappuccino, but what happens to your leftover coffee grounds? Raise the Bar is on a mission to repurpose these grounds by producing luxurious coffee body scrub bars.
Read more View all storiesBravery Co. want to kick cancer’s butt in style, providing cancer warriors and haters alike with delightfully bold head scarves that give back to those affected. For every scarf purchased 10% goes to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.
Read more View all storiesAustralia produces one of the cleanest honeys in the world but imported, low-priced honey makes it harder for small beekeepers to make a living and yet, they are key to keeping bee populations healthy.
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