• Membership application

  • Social Enterprise

    Thanks for your interest in becoming a Social Enterprise Member of Impact North. We’re excited to be building a strong and connected membership with the social enterprise sector. From here, we’ll guide you through the application process to make it as simple as possible, starting with some questions.
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  • Select your annual membership tier *

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              Start-up

              For individuals or organisations in their early stages of trade, with a turnover under $500K per annum.

              $150.00 AUD$150.00AUD
                
              Scale-up

              For organisations in scale-up stage, where turnover is between $500K and $2M per annum.

              $250.00 AUD$250.00AUD
                
              Tier 1

              For organisations where turnover is between $2M and $5M per annum.

              $350.00 AUD$350.00AUD
                
              Tier 2

              For organisations where turnover is between $5M and $10M per annum.

              $500.00 AUD$500.00AUD
                
              Tier 3

              For organisations with a turnover of $10M+ per annum

              $750.00 AUD$750.00AUD
                
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            • You will be billed annually as a recurring payment via stripe. You may cancel at any time.

            • About you

            • In which state do you reside?*
            • Do you identify with any of the following communities or lived experiences?*
            • Are you over the age of 18?*
            • What is your motivation for joning? Select all that apply.*

            • Overview

            • Do any of the business owners or founders identify with any of the following communities or lived experiences?*
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            • Is your organisation currently People and Planet First (PPF) Verified?*

            • Location

            • Where does your organisation have a physical presence? Examples include: offices, storefronts, or facilities.*
            • What are the service locations of your organisation? Examples include: consulting delivered remotely, online services, or goods distributed across Australia.*

            • Reciprocal membership

              If your organisation is based in the Northern Territory, you can join both your state peak (Impact North) and Social Enterprise Australia through a single application, for the same membership fee.

              You can also choose to join the Social Enterprise Collective of Tasmania (SECTAS) at 50% of their membership fee. If selected, we’ll share your application with them for assessment, and they’ll invoice you directly.

            • Model

            • Which of the following best describes your social enterprise model?*
            • Who does your social enterprise primarily aim to benefit?*
            • Which industry sectors* does your organisation operate in?*

            • *If you're unsure which industry sector best fits your organisation, you can refer to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) list for a more detailed breakdown.

            • Who are your primary customers?*
            • Which United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does your organisation contribute to?
            • What other certifications or verifications does your organisation hold?
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            • Assessment

            • To become a Social Enterprise Member, organisations must be an Australian-based entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN). The assessment below uses the global standards as its foundation. Organisations must meet the minimum requirements across each standard, with supporting evidence provided as part of the application process and reviewed annually thereafter.

              Parent entities and subsidiaries are both eligible to apply.

              • If a subsidiary applies, its parent entity must meet the renewal criteria for the Structure standard.
              • If a parent entity applies, disaggregated revenue details must be provided.

              Once submitted, organisations will be admitted as an Associate Member while their Social Enterprise Membership application is being assessed. Social Enterprise Membership will be confirmed once the assessment has been successfully completed and approved. Frequently asked questions can be found at our membership page. 

              We recognise that every organisation is different. If you're unsure how a question applies to your circumstances, please get in touch, we're happy to help.

            • Standard 1

            • Purpose: Your social and/or environmental purpose is publicly communicated online, and you have plans to update your governing documents to include the purpose.
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            • Standard 2

            • Operations: You must meet the minimum sector standards for your sector, and publicly communicate online about how people and planet are prioritised in your work.
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            • Standard 3

            • Revenue: Your financial records show earned income from goods, services, or results-based grant contracts that covers at least 50% of operating expenses, or represents at least 50% of operating revenue.
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            • Standard 4

            • Use of surplus: You have made a public commitment to reinvesting the majority of any surplus towards your social and/or environmental purpose. Where a surplus has been generated, your financial records show a greater than 50% reinvestment into purpose-related activities or purpose-related disbursement if surplus is available.
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            • Standard 5

            • Structure: You have made a public commitment to protecting and locking-in purpose over time, and you have plans to update your governing documents or registration where needed. Your current financing and ownership arrangements don’t prevent future purpose lock-in.
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            • Acknowledgements

            • By submitting the application, you confirm that: 

              • You are applying to become a Social Enterprise Member of Impact North.
              • You have read and agree to follow the Membership Policy.
              • You have read and accept the Privacy Policy.
              • You understand that information provided in this application may be shared with reciprocal partners for the purpose of assessing eligibility for membership against the global standards.
              • You consent to receive communications from Impact North about your membership, as well as sector updates, events, and opportunities that support and relate to your membership.

              You are also applying to join the national peak, Social Enterprise Australia, through reciprocal membership, at no extra cost. By default, your application will be shared and reviewed unless you choose to opt out below.

              Reciprocal membership applies in the Northern Territory and Tasmania. Information from this application form will be shared with the relevant peak body and managed according to their governing documents and policies.

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