REBUILDNG LIVES THROUGH WORK

By 2027, Thrive Refugee Enterprise is on target to assist over 5,000 refugees and humanitarian migrants rebuild their lives through work, either by owning a small business or gaining employment.

Mohammad and Ebrahim started their Persian food truck business, Mobile Bite, with the support of Thrive Refugee Enterprise.

Supporting Refugee and Migrants through Work

Thrive Refugee Enterprise is a social enterprise established in 2017 to support refugees and humanitarian migrants into meaningful work and sustainable economic participation in Australia. We support refugees through self-employment opportunities, access to finance for small business start-ups and direct employment pathways by connecting skilled refugees with employers.

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Are you a Refugee looking to Start Your Own Business?

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Are you a Refugee Looking for Employment Opportunities

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Are you an inclusive Employer seeking highly motivated individuals?

Spotlight on Success

Mohammad & Ebrahim started their successful Persian food truck business, called Mobile Bite, in 2024.

Thrive supported Atefeh to start her dream of an art school in 2020 and again in 2023 to expand her business into an art school and cafe.

Saaed had already started his business when he approached Thrive for additional support to further develop his ideas.

IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Refugees have consistently transformed adversity into opportunity, bringing remarkable resilience and ingenuity to Australia's small business landscape. Since 2017, Thrive have supported refugees with tailored business advice, financial assistance, and mentorship, helping them overcome barriers and build thriving ventures. Below, our numbers reflect the powerful journeys of rebuilding, empowerment and contribution to Australia’s economy.

2017 - 2024

Impact:

  • 2,443 refugees supported

  • 800 businesses started or scaled

  • $15M in loans disbursed

  • $90k median small business revenue

  • $75M estimated economic contribution

2025 - 2027

By 2027, cumulative target of:

  • 5,000 refugees supported

  • 1,250 businesses started or scaled

  • 200 employment placements

  • 20% female participants

  • $25M in loans disbursed

  • $113M estimated economic contribution

2028 - 2030

By 2030, cumulative target of:

  • 7,000 refugees supported

  • 1,500 businesses started or scaled

    450 employment placements

  • 20% female participants

  • $32M in loans disbursed

  • $135M estimated economic contribution

MAJOR FUNDERS AND SERVICE PARTNERS

Thrive Refugee Enterprise’s impact rests on transformative partnerships—with corporate Australia, philanthropic foundations, and government—united in our shared commitment to boosting productivity and social cohesion within refugee and migrant communities.

If you’d like to support Thrive Refugee Enterprise in helping refugees rebuild their lives through economic participation, reach out to us at info@tre.org.au or call 1300 651 676.