Membership
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.
Why become a member?
Connect with a dynamic network of like-mined businesses, entrepreneurs and changemakers
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.
Connect with peers through events, workshops, and peer learning.
Have your say through roundtables and consultations, helping QSEC represent your voice at every level of government and advocate for policies that support and recognise the impact of social enterprise across the state.
Membership Types
There are four ways to get involved
Social Enterprise
A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first.
At its core, it has:
1. a social and/or environmental mission embedded in its DNA;
2. derives the majority of its revenue through trade rather than through grants, donations or gifts, and;
3. reinvests a substantial portion of its resources and efforts back into its impact model.
Associate
Associate members include organisations and individuals committed to social impact
These members can be: 1. businesses on the journey of becoming a social enterprise; 2. charities and not-for-profits that do not trade goods or services but exist to make the world a better place, and; 3. a business, foundation, individual, government, or industry body that supports or is involved in the social impact sector.
Individual
An individual interested in social enterprise, impact-led business or the broader ecosystem.
Individual members receive access to core membership benefits, including sector updates, discounted events, and opportunities to connect with the social enterprise community. This tier is designed for those looking to learn, engage or support the broader sector and ecosystem in Queensland.
Youth
A social entrepreneur or enterprise with a founder 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 events and access to programs suitable for the stage of business and age of founder.
Membership Fees
QSEC membership fees are scaled based on your organisation’s annual turnover.
Social Enterprise
Associate
Individual
Youth
Early Stage
$75/yr
A business with a turnover of less than $150K per year.
Start-up
$150/yr
A business with a turnover between $150K – $500K per year.
Growth
$250/yr
Turnover between $500K – $2M per year.
Scale-up
$375/yr
A business with a turnover between $2M – $5M per year.
Tier 1
$550/yr
A business with a turnover between $5M – $15M per year.
Tier 2
$750/yr
A business with a turnover exceeding $15M per year.
All prices are an annual membership Subscription. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Early Stage
$75/yr
A business with a turnover of less than $150K per year.
Start-up
$150/yr
A business with a turnover between $150K – $500K per year.
Growth
$250/yr
Turnover between $500K – $2M per year.
Scale-up
$375/yr
A business with a turnover between $2M – $5M per year.
Tier 1
$550/yr
A business with a turnover between $5M – $15M per year.
Tier 2
$750/yr
A business with a turnover exceeding $15M per year.
All prices are an annual membership Subscription. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Individual Membership
$50/yr
Annual membership for individuals working in or alongside the social enterprise sector.
All prices are an annual membership Subscription. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Youth Membership
FREE
Complimentary membership for young founders (under the age of 21) or young people who are passionate about social enterprise.
All prices are an annual membership Subscription. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Membership Benefits
What's included in your membership
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YouthAdvocacy, Policy & Procurement ▼
Advocacy & Policy+
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QSEC engages with local, state and federal government and other sectors to advocate for the interests of Queensland social enterprises and social entrepreneurs to influence policy change and investment.
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Social Procurement+
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Advancing opportunities within Government, local councils and corporate supply chains. Direct pathway through Verification into Government and Local Council Procurement platforms.
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Invitation to Join Industry Roundtables+
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QSEC regularly engages with local, state and federal government and other sectors to advocate for the interests of social entrepreneurs and social enterprises in QLD to secure policy change and investment.
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Visibility & Recognition ▼
Member Recognition+
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QSEC Membership Certification and digital badge is issued to all members. Social Enterprises also receive a Unique SE ID which is connected to our QSEC Social Enterprise Finder and Queensland Social Enterprise Register.
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Social Enterprise Directory (Public)+
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QSEC lists members in our Social Enterprise Finder on our website. This assists the Government, Local Councils and the private sector when looking for social enterprises within particular geographical regions.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✗ Individual✗ Youth
QSEC Member Directory (Members Area)+
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A directory in the members area where all our QSEC members can find each other, connect and seek out intermediaries and service providers to assist their business to grow.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✗ Individual✗ Youth
Awards and Recognition+
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Invitation to nominate for the Queensland Social Enterprise Awards, as well as notifications about other awards and business recognition programs across the state.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✗ Individual✓ Youth
Verification+
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Member support through the social enterprise verification process.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✗ Individual✓ Youth
Capability & Advisory ▼
Business Health Check & Professional Development+
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Free access to QSEC's Business Health Check and access to free experts and mentors for a session on growth, upskilling and a gap assessment.
✓ Social Enterprise✗ Associate✗ Individual✗ Youth
Mentoring Session+
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Access to a 30-min to 1-hour (dependent on size and complexity) 1:1 mentoring session with a member of the QSEC Executive to help you on your social enterprise journey.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✗ Individual✓ Youth
Events, Learning & Networking ▼
Invitation to Attend QSEC Impact Sprints+
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Members receive two invitations to attend your region's annual Impact Sprint.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Regional Huddles+
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QSEC hosts three regional huddles per year in each region. These sessions are for peer-to-peer discussion about region specific needs, challenges and opportunities.
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Member-Only Impact Brews+
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QSEC regularly hosts member-only Impact Brews. These sessions are for networking, peer to peer learning and discussion, and guest speaker presentations.
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Webinars & Online Forums+
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Gain valuable insights and learn from leaders within our sector as they share their business journey and talk to their expertise in regular showcase and learning webinars.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Discounted Tickets to QSEC Major Events+
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Discounted tickets to QSEC events and selected partner events, including the Queensland Social Enterprise Awards and Gala Dinner.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Resources, Grants & Sector Intelligence ▼
QSEC Member Lounge+
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Exclusive access to QSEC's Members Lounge, which hosts tools, interviews, policies, resources and sector opportunities — think Qantas lounge without the peanuts.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Access to Sector Grants+
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Curated grant and funding opportunities that are updated daily. A dedicated funding newsletter for members.
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Member Newsletter+
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A monthly member newsletter which showcases recent news, upcoming events and workshops, member wins, and the need-to-knows about the Queensland Social Enterprise sector from the past month.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Sector Insights, Trends, and Research+
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Access to trends, latest research articles, policy updates, and consultations.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
Community, Governance & Voice ▼
Voting Rights+
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Voting rights at the QSEC AGM and the opportunity to voice what matters to you and contribute to shaping the Queensland Social Enterprise sector.
✓ Social Enterprise✗ Associate✗ Individual✗ Youth
Director Opportunities+
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The opportunity to throw your hat in the ring to be QSEC Director at AGMs when Director Positions are available. The QSEC Board works to a skills matrix which we publish in advance of all Director Nominations.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✗ Youth
Partnerships & Referrals+
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The opportunity to partner with QSEC on events related to your work and to have QSEC work alongside you on a project where we can add value and expertise.
✓ Social Enterprise✓ Associate✓ Individual✓ Youth
