Social Enterprises

Social enterprises are organisations that work to address social issues in our community. This includes issues like unemployment or social exclusion, which often impact the most disadvantaged people in our community.

Social enterprises are important in building an economy that is inclusive, fair, stable and sustainable. They do this by:

• Working towards goals that benefit the public or community
• Reinvesting profits and other resources to support their mission
• Providing social, environmental, cultural and/or economic benefits.

Wollongong City Council supports and encourages local social enterprises that work in our community.

Local social enterprises

Local social enterprises are shown below. If you'd like to know more, click on the organisation's name to visit their website.

Please note that details may change without notice.

• Flagstaff Group
• Flourish
• Green Connect (pictured)
• Greenacres Enterprises
• Mission Australia
• Port Kembla Community Project
• Ratha's Place
• Real Life Assistants
• Recovery Camp
• Resource Recovery Australia
• Southern Youth and Family Services
• Soft Landing
• The Disability Trust
• The Illawarra Itec Ltd
• WinWin Parenting

If you're part of a local social enterprise not listed above, we'd love to hear from you. Please email or call us on (02) 4227 7111.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses

The Illawarra has a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and groups that can provide services and goods for events, ceremonies, workshops, corporate activities, tourism and more.

See our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses page to find local providers.