November 20 marks Social Enterprise Day, a global celebration of businesses that exist to create positive change. This year’s theme, “Thriving on Purpose,” is about making the conscious decision to thrive as leaders of change and achieving real, lasting impact through our missions.
What is a Social Enterprise?
A social enterprise is a business with a purpose beyond profit. According to Social Traders, the national body for social enterprise in Australia, these organisations:
- Have a primary social, cultural, or environmental mission that benefits the community.
- Earn most of their income through trade, not donations.
- Ensure that public benefit outweighs private gain.
Social enterprises operate across industries, from hospitality to facilities management, and they make a big impact. In Australia, there are over 12,000 social enterprises, contributing $21.3 billion to the economy and creating 206,000 jobs – many for people who face barriers to employment.
Why Does This Matter?
Social enterprises are a powerful way to tackle social challenges while building sustainable businesses. They don’t just talk about change, they deliver it through every transaction, every partnership, and every job created.
Intelife: A Social Enterprise with Purpose
Intelife is proud to be a Western Australian social enterprise and a member of Social Traders and WASEC. Our mission is clear:
To empower people with disabilities to live a life of purpose, belonging, and independence.
We achieve this by:
- Creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities through supported and open employment pathways.
- Delivering life skills and community programs that foster independence and confidence.
- Operating commercial businesses – including Intelife Cleaning, Twinkarri, and Westland Works – whose profits sustain our disability support services.
Every dollar spent with Intelife creates a ripple effect: supporting inclusive employment, building stronger communities, and driving social change.
Thriving on Purpose at Intelife
For us, thriving on purpose means:
- Building inclusive communities, every partnership with Intelife is an investment in real, lasting change.
- Driving measurable impact, our commercial services generate revenue that funds programs for people with disabilities.
- Turning challenges into opportunities, expanding employment pathways despite economic pressures.
When businesses choose Intelife, they’re not just buying a service, they’re helping create a world where everyone has the chance to thrive.
Join us in celebrating Social Enterprise Day. Support social enterprises like Intelife and be part of a movement that puts people and purpose first.
