Membership
Why join Queensland Social Enterprise Council?
Join QSEC and be part of Queensland’s rapidly growing sector of purpose-led enterprises driving meaningful social and environmental impact across the state.
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.
QSEC Membership Tiers
Industry Member
A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first. They trade like any other business but exist specifically to make the world a better place.
The business will have a social and/or environmental mission embedded in its DNA; derive a majority of its revenue through trade rather than through grants, donations or gifts, and; reinvest a substantial portion of profit and resources back into their impact model.
Associate Member
Associate members are not social enterprises. They are often businesses on the journey of becoming a social enterprise or a business, 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 (FREE)
A Youth Member is a social entrepreneur, social enterprise, associate or sole trader with a founder(s) under the age of 21 years.
Youth Social Enterprise members receive the same membership benefits as the equivalent tier of social enterprise or associate membership.
Tailored mentoring and support programs for this membership tier exist to foster a sustainable and thriving business for a good ecosystem.
Membership Prices:
Membership prices are scaled based on your organisation’s annual turnover.
| Annual Turnover | Cost (ex. GST) |
|---|---|
| Start-up: Less than $150,000 per annum | $150 |
| Scale-up: Between $150,000 and $2 million per annum | $250 |
| Tier 1: Between $2 million and $5 million per annum | $350 |
| Tier 2: Between $5 million and $10 million per annum | $500 |
| Tier 3: More than $10 million per annum | $750 |
For social enterprises, your fee also includes:
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The cost of your verification if you have not yet applied for verification.
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The cost of your verification extension or renewal if you are verified.