About Social Enterprise Hub
Our Social Enterprise Hub is where employability meets social impact, an opportunity for you to use your skills and energy to make the world a better place.
Taking what you learn in the classroom into relevant positive organisations gives you meaningful work experience and networking opportunities that will see you graduate confident and career-ready. At the same time, you’ll be helping valuable organisations and initiatives reach their goals and making a contribution to your community.
Be the change you want to see
Enhance your employability
Gain practical experience
Develop a broad range of skills
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Be the change you want to see
Our recent partnerships
Our partner organisations share our commitment to make a positive social impact. As part of your learning experience, you’ll use your skills and knowledge to help them achieve their objectives and add value to their organisations.
Work experience with Social Enterprise Hub
Meaningful work experience at organisations that share your values helps bridge the gap between your in-classroom learning and industry experience. The range of experiences available includes work placements, team-based challenges (both class-based and hackathons), industry events and research projects, as well as volunteering and job opportunities with social enterprises.You’ll be matched with a relevant organisation – from corporates through to for-purpose enterprises – to help you build the skills, understanding and confidence you’ll need for your career. You'll also have a positive social impact while you study, which fits in with our commitment to Be Good.
Social Enterprise Hub partners
See how students are meeting challenges with innovative solutions for organisations with a desire to make a difference.
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Viva Mutual
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Hands on Art
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Red Nose
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Being a part of a team at the Social Enterprise Hub meant I could work with students in other faculties or majors, and it gave me personal mentoring that focused on skill and knowledge, as well as career goals.Gabrielle HoppingBachelor of Business (Event Management)
Does your organisation want to partner with us?
If your organisation is social-impact focused, whether you’re a business led by ethics, a not-for-profit organisation, such as a charity or another for-purpose organisation or initiative, we are open to developing a partnership.
Contact us
If you are an industry partner who would like to work with us, please get in touch.
Social Enterprise Hub team
Recent articles
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Ethical Internships: Students Working for Good at the Torrens University Social Enterprise HubThe Benefits of Ethical Internships: Students Working for Good at the Torrens University Social Enterprise Hub. When it comes to building a successful career, one of the best ways to stand out is to complete an internship program before graduation.
3 ways to build an ethical career with Social EnterpriseFor a new generation of business professionals, it’s become even more important to make a positive social impact than it is to make a huge salary.
Why every university is a social enterpriseTorrens University is thrilled to be a major partner of the 2022 Social Enterprise World Forum which will be held in Brisbane, Australia.
Why social impact is important to us
We believe it’s up to all of us to make the world a better place, and our goal is to be a force for good – and to encourage our students to do the same.
We have made a commitment to Be Good, and we belong to the global B Corp movement, an international community of like-minded organisations. As a Certified B Corporation, we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance and accountability, values we hope to share with you so you carry them into your career.
In support of our commitment to Be Good, The Social Enterprise Hub provides you with an opportunity to contribute to social enterprises and activities and develop skills for a successful career.