Join QSEC and be part of Queensland’s rapidly growing sector of social enterprises and purpose-led businesses driving social and environmental impact for Queensland communities.
As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive opportunities, ranging from early access to grants and procurement opportunities, access to customised training and sector-specific support, as well as connections to specialised business services aimed at supporting you at every stage of business.
You’ll also connect with a dynamic network of changemakers through events, workshops, and peer learning.
QSEC is your voice at every level of government, advocating for policy that supports and recognises the impact of social enterprise across the state.
Membership Types
There are three ways to get involved
Industry
A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first.
At its core, it is a business that has a social and/or environmental mission embedded in its DNA; derives the majority of its revenue through trade rather than through grants, donations or gifts, and; reinvests a substantial portion of its resources and efforts back into its impact model. In doing so, social enterprises balance financial sustainability with measurable outcomes for people, place and planet.
Associate
Associate members include organisations and individuals committed to social impact
Many are often businesses on the journey of becoming a social enterprise or a business, foundation, individual, government or industry body that supports or is involved in the social impact sector and wants to stay updated and included in sector discussions and events. Associate members can also include charities, not-for-profits and philanthropic foundations that do not trade goods or services but exist to make the world a better place.
Youth
A Youth Member is a social entrepreneur, social enterprise, associate or sole trader with a founder(s) under the age of 21 years.
Youth members receive the same membership benefits as the equivalent tier of social enterprise or associate membership. Youth Social Enterprise Members also receive tailored support including mentoring, youth-specific programs and networking and access to programs suitable for the stage of business and age of founder.
Membership Benefits
What's included in your membership
Member Benefits
- Be a part of a large community of social enterprises, entrepreneurs and and impact businesses
- Advocacy for our members’ interests with the State and Local Government on funding, procurement and policy
- Logo and business profile in our online Member Directory (most searched page on our website)
- Access to the QSEC member-only portal including current grant opportunities, exclusive discounts and the QSEC Learning Centre
- An annual 1:1 business check-in with QSEC executive team so we can understand your business better and assist with introductions and support
- Free ticket to QSEC events and discounted tickets to industry events, trade shows and conferences
- Opportunities to attend QSEC industry roundtables to discuss your business and the broader sector to better inform our advocacy efforts
- Free webinars for capacity building and learnings
- A digital badge for your website to acknowledge your QSEC membership
- Access to mentoring and support networks within the social enterprise sector and the broader business community
‘People and Planet First’ Verified Member Benefits
All of the above plus….
- People and Planet First Verification fee is now included in Social Enterprise memberships (valued at $130)
- Social Enterprise members have their logo, business profile and impact areas featured in our Verified Social Enterprise Directory and included in our Verified Social Enterprise list sent monthly to corporates, Government and social procurement specialists (People and Planet First verified members only)
- QSEC Social Enterprise members (verified only) are visible in all 77 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for local council purchasing and procurement opportunities
Membership Fees
QSEC membership fees are scaled based on your organisation’s annual turnover.
Start-up
$ 150
per year- Turnover less than $150,000 per annum
Scale-up
$ 250
per year- Turnover between $150,000 and $2M per annum
Tier 1
$ 350
per year- Turnover between $2M and $5M per annum
Tier 2
$ 500
per year- Turnover between $5M and $10M per annum
Tier 3
$ 750
per year- Turnover of more than $10M per annum
For social enterprise (Industry), your annual fee includes:
- The cost of People and Planet First Verification if you have not yet applied to be a verified social enterprises, or;
- The cost of your People and Planet First Verification annual renewal each year.
All prices exclude GST.
