Defining Social Enterprise

Social enterprises are social purpose organisations that use business vehicles to fulfil their goals. This broad concept captures a very diverse range of organisations.

There have been a lot of debates over what constitutes the 'right' definition of social enterprise. What do you think is the best way to define social enterprise for the purposes of mapping the sector in Australia and producing an online directory? We welcome your thoughts. This brief discussion paper poses some particular questions we seek your feedback on.