SEA Social Enterprise Membership application

  • Membership application

  • Social Enterprise

    Thanks for your interest in becoming a Social Enterprise Member of Social Enterprise Australia (SEA). We’re excited to be building a strong and connected membership with the social enterprise sector. From here, we’ll guide you through the application process to make it as simple as possible, starting with some questions.
  • I am applying as an:*

  • Select your annual membership tier *

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              Start-up

              For individuals or organisations in their early stages of trade, with a turnover under $500K per annum.

              $150.00 AUD$150.00AUD
                
              Scale-up

              For organisations in scale-up stage, where turnover is between $500K and $2M per annum.

              $250.00 AUD$250.00AUD
                
              Tier 1

              For organisations where turnover is between $2M and $5M per annum.

              $350.00 AUD$350.00AUD
                
              Tier 2

              For organisations where turnover is between $5M and $10M per annum.

              $500.00 AUD$500.00AUD
                
              Tier 3

              For organisations with a turnover of $10M+ per annum

              $750.00 AUD$750.00AUD
                
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              Debit or Credit Card

            • You will be billed annually as a recurring payment via stripe. You may cancel at any time.

            • About you

            • In which state do you reside?*
            • Do you identify with any of the following communities or lived experiences?*
            • Are you over the age of 18?*
            • What is your motivation for joining? Select all that apply.*

            • Overview

            • Do any of the business owners or founders identify with any of the following communities or lived experiences?
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            • Is your organisation currently People and Planet First (PPF) verified?*

            • Location

            • Where does your organisation have a physical presence? Examples include: offices, storefronts, or facilities.*
            • What are the service locations of your organisation? Examples include: consulting delivered remotely, online services, or goods distributed across Australia.*

            • Reciprocal membership

              If your organisation is based in Tasmania or the Northern Territory, you can join both your state/territory peak (SECTAS or Impact North) and Social Enterprise Australia through a single application, for the same membership fee.

              If you’re based elsewhere, you can still choose to join SECTAS or Impact North at 50% of their membership fee. If selected, we’ll share your application with them for assessment, and they’ll invoice you directly.

            • Which state or territory peak bodies would you like us to share your application with for assessment as part of the reciprocal membership offer?

            • Model

            • Which of the following best describes your social enterprise model?*
            • Who does your social enterprise primarily aim to benefit?*
            • Which industry sectors* does your organisation operate in?*

            • *If you're unsure which industry sector best fits your organisation, you can refer to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) list for a more detailed breakdown. 

            • Who are your primary customers?*
            • Which United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does your organisation contribute to?
            • What other certifications or verifications does your organisation hold?
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            • Assessment

            • Global standards

              The five global standards make clear what a social enterprise is, providing a simple and transparent framework recognised worldwide.  

              They outline that social enterprises do five things:

              • Exist to solve a social or environmental problem
              • Prioritise purpose, people, and planet over profit in operational decisions 
              • Have a self-sustaining revenue model
              • Reinvest the majority of any surplus towards their purpose
              • Choose legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long term

              All Australian social enterprise peak bodies endorse the Global Standards as the shared framework for identifying social enterprises.

              To become a Social Enterprise Member, organisations must meet the minimum requirements across the standards: including at least one point on each standard, and two points on the revenue standard.

            • Standard 1

            • Purpose: Exists to solve a social or environmental problem.
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            • Standard 2

            • Operations: Prioritises purpose, people, and planet over profit in operational decisions.
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            • Standard 3

            • Revenue: Has a self-sustaining revenue model.
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            • Standard 4

            • Use of surplus: Reinvests the majority of any surplus towards its purpose.
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            • Standard 5

            • Structure: Chooses legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long term.
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            • Acknowledgements

            • By submitting the application, you confirm that: 

              • You are applying to become a Social Enterprise Member of Social Enterprise Australia.
              • You have read and agree to follow SEA’s Member Code of Conduct.
              • You have read and accept SEA’s Privacy Policy.
              • If your organisation is headquartered in the Northern Territory or Tasmania, you are also applying to join your state or territory peak (Impact North or the Social Enterprise Collective of Tasmania). Information from this application form will be shared with the relevant peak bodies and managed according to their governing documents and policies.
              • You understand that information provided in this application may be shared with reciprocal partners for the purpose of assessing eligibility for membership against the global standards.
              • You consent to receive communications from Social Enterprise Australia about your membership, as well as sector updates, events, and opportunities that support and relate to your membership.
            • How did you first hear about us?
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