Seven regional small businesses looking to make a big impact in their local communities have been selected to participate in the 2021...
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Learn more about social enterprises in our region, program participants and the types of projects we support.
OUR MENTOR SPOTLIGHT – Chevelle Millhouse, Operations Manager, Oxide Interactive
The Mill House Business Development Manager, Lina, interviews Chevelle Millhouse on mentorship, great qualities for an intern and advice for Industry Professionals...
The Climate Factory
This month, The Mill House Enterprise Development Manager, Irene, interviews Edwina Robinson on pivots, bush fire recovery and reflections on GRIST 2019....
Base Soaps Copy
Base Soaps is a social enterprise that harnesses our need to buy everyday products and reinvests all
ServeGate
To create the FY 2019 Annual Report which will be used to report to key stakeholders. Also, the
Positive Youth Development
To create a logo that represents the identity of Positive Youth along with a style that will provide
Tjillari Justice
Establish project accounts using Xero and address other bookkeeping/ financial management issues.
3 Emus Recruitment
To design a cultural training package with a focus on Indigenous employment. The aim is to assist
Localjinni
To prepare a business plan for the ‘LocalAlley’ experience. The plan defines Localjinni’s cultural
Sun Villages
To redesign the organisation’s website to improve the experience of users and attract more investors.
Equity Health Solutions
To develop a communications strategy to raise awareness about EHS range of innovative health
Kulture Break
Kulture Break is a charity youth services provider with a community arts focus. They are committed
Rebus
Rebus is an award-winning mixed ability company using theatre for social change. Their projects
Cookie Joy to the World
Cookie Joy to the World is selling handmade jars of dry cookie mixes to make baking easier for their
Canberra City Farm
Canberra City Farm is a not-for-profit group incorporated in April 2012. Since 2013 we have
Artsource Global
Artsource Global enables artists to rent their art direct to business- putting local art in entrance
Uncle Chuck’s
Uncle Chuck’s is founded by a team of students from the University of Canberra and Canberra
Space To Be
Space To Be is passionate about helping people create space in their lives, by removing what is no
Getaboutable
Getaboutable is a social enterprise focused on improving travel and leisure options for people with
Base Ethical Soaps
An ethical soap-making business run by Lianne and Mick from the beautiful country town of
Altina Drinks
A Canberra-born social enterprise on a mission to shake up the Aussie drinking culture. Altina has
AMP Changency
A specialist consultancy helping business manage the workforce impacts of sexual, domestic and
Ghetto Media
Digital media agency provides market-leading media services with social impact outcomes.
The Magic Electricity Box
The Magic Electricity Box is a music publishing social enterprise. We make songs that change the
UnitingCare Kippax
UnitingCare Kippax and operates two work-integration social enterprises based in West
Women Get It Done
Quality gardening and ‘handywoman’ services delivered by and for the post-crisis support of
The Magic Tea
The Magic Tea Room will be a social enterprise retail hospitality venture to support the work of the
The Climate Factory
The Community Climate Forest initiative will store carbon, cool the local environment and be planted
Funhouse Studio
Funhouse Studio is a digital agency meets social enterprise established to support young creatives
Jasiri
Jasiri is an experiential education social enterprise that supports young women, including those
Base Soaps
Base Soaps is a social enterprise that harnesses our need to buy everyday products and reinvests all
Altina Drinks, zero proof craft cocktails
“Think about the last time you went out to meet friends, went for a special dinner or relax with
Space To Be
After working as a professional organiser for several years, I realised there was an opportunity to
Little Luxton, coffee for community
About a year ago I had an idea to start a little cafe at the Gordon Community Centre that could:
New Mill House Accelerator Program Powered by Social Traders
Since launching in 2017, the Mill House has been evolving its offerings in response to a growing
WV Technologies
WV Technologies is the first Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise in Canberra. WV
The Big Issue
If you have walked through Civic, Woden Plaza or other places where people shop in Canberra
Getaboutable
Dr Yasmine Gray, the founder of getaboutable is smart, a mum, driven, stoic, uses a wheelchair
The Social Dog Company
Tatum, a dog lover, dog hugger and socialiser has combined passion with purpose and is on a
Thrive 52
Hi, we are Gillian and Sarah, the team at Thrive 52. We are loving working at Mill House at the
Learning By Doing: Mill House Clinic Evaluation 2019
Last year, the Mill House was supported by the University of Canberra Foundation to develop a
Top Tips for Remote Mentoring
How do you build your mentees confidence, and establish a trusting relationship when you you’re
A Letter from our CEO – Shine on Change Makers
Here’s a bit of gallows humour for you. I was announced as the 2020 ACT Woman of the Year a
Social Venture Catalyst Crowdfunding
The SERVICE ONE Social Ventures Catalyst initiative provides direct support to selected
It’s time for Peer Networking
Our first event for 2020 will be held in partnership with the Community Development team from