The ACT Social Enterprise Hub commenced in 2008 and was formally launched in June 2009 by a partnership made up of Social Ventures Australia (SVA), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), The Snow Foundation, Mental Health Community Coalition (MHCC), ACT Health and the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services ACT.
Read the November ACT Social Enterprise Hub’s newsletter [HTML Document]
The ACT Social Enterprise Hub provides business development support to community organisations or social entrepreneurs that want to develop a social enterprise to create employment for people excluded from the labour market.
Pro bono support is crucial to the Hubs’ success and is a large part of what is offered by way of support to the social enterprises. The following organisations provide this much needed service:
- Bonobo Labs
www.bonobolabs.com - Mel Hill Photography
www.melhillphotography.com - Minter Ellison Lawyers
www.minterellison.com - Papercut
www.papercut.net.au
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Which social enterprises are currently supported?
A Grade Mini Parts - Sale of authentic and specialist car parts and accessories for Mini motor vehicles
www.agrademiniparts.com
Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation – An Aboriginal art gallery
www.aboriginal-arts.com.au
Cafe Ink – Café (eat-in or takeaway) and catering service
www.cafeink.com.au
Career Trackers – Corporate internship opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students
www.careertrackers.org.au
Magpie Blah! Blah! - Sale of greeting cards and other items based on the distinctive art of Canberra’s John Beckhouse
www.magpieblahblah.com.au
Medius Ventures/ Spence IGA - Retail employment and training in a supermarket environment
www.medius.net.au
Noah’s Ark Childcare Centre – A childcare centre
www.noahsarkresourcecentre.com
Paperworks - Production and decoration of fine hand-crafted paper products
www.paperworks.org.au
Perrin Post – Courier service for Canberra’s city centre and inner north
www.perrinpost.com.au
Recyclery - Sale of refurbished pre-loved bicycle, parts and accessories as well as repairs and bike maintenance workshops
www.recyclery.com.au
Ronnie’s Succulent Snails – Snail farming for the restaurant industry
www.ronniessucculentsnails.com.au
What’s coming?
In addition the team has identified new social enterprises for support in the near future. These include:
Growing Abilities – Horticulture project and market garden
Namana – Printing of unique t-shirts
www.namanaco.com
No Sweat Fashions – Fashion incubator, design studio and training centre
www.nosweatfashions.com
Tisk Tisk Fairies - Production of hand-made fairy wings for dolls
White Nile - Preparation and sale of traditional Sudanese food
Wiggly Giggly by J - Sweet baked treats
Find out more
Think you might be interested in funding the Hub, offering pro bono support or getting more business support? Please contact:
Mandy Richards or phone 02 6249 7756