People. Planet. Purpose.
The Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC) is the peak body for Social Enterprise and purpose-led business in Queensland. We represent, support and advocate for the interests of social enterprises and social entrepreneurs to drive high social, cultural and environmental impact.
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What is a social enterprise
A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first. It trades like any other business but exists specifically to make the world a better place.
Social enterprises are businesses guided by a social and/or environmental purpose. They derive most of their revenue through trade rather than grants, donations, or gifts. They reinvest a majority of their efforts and resources back into their mission and impact model.
You can see some examples of Queensland Social Enterprises below.
IMPACT COMMUNITY SERVICES
IMPACT Community Services operates two social enterprises: the Material Recovery Facility on University Drive and the New Image Laundry.
YOUTH RESET
Youth RESET is a Wellbeing Framework teaching specific body-breath-mind self-care strategies proven to enhance the physical, mental and emotional health of youth and adults.
BAMA SERVICES
Bama is widely recognised as the leading Indigenous-owned business and Indigenous employer across in civil engineering and construction, building and landscape construction, and facilities and garden maintenance throughout Northern Queensland.
SOBAH
Proudly Aboriginal owned and led, Sobah is Australia’s first non-alcoholic craft beer company run by husband-wife team Clinton and Lozen Schultz and based on beautiful Kombumerri country, a part of the Yugambeh language regions, known as the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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Buying from a social enterprise in Queensland just got easier
Buying from a social enterprise in Queensland just got easier thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC), givvable, People and Planet First and Local Buy.
‘Business for Good’: Drinks & Networking Event Recap
The ‘Business for Good’ event held at Blaklash in Fortitude Valley attracted over 80 attendees representing various social enterprises, not-for-profits and B Corps.
“I regularly use the QSEC Stories as case studies to explain the value of engaging with social enterprises. These stories bring to life the people and real impact that social enterprises bring, and help buyers’ understand the tangible ‘real life’ difference that they can make by choosing to procure from a social enterprise.”