GIFTS THATGIVE BACKThe RUSU Compass Guide to Ethical Gift Giving

Name DetailsClothing the Gap Clothes, masks, accessories and more. Mob only and Ally Friendly options.

Victorian Aboriginal Social enterprise. Managed by health professionals Celebrating and promoting Aboriginal people and culture.

https://clothingthegap.com.au

Asylum Seekers Resource Centre (ASRC)

NFP empowering and advocating for asylum seekers and refugees. Christmas gifts that are ethically made: T-shirts, totes, mugs and more. All of your money goes towards helping people seeking asylum.

https://asrc.org.au

https://shop.asrc.org.au/collections/all-products

Haus of Dizzy Handmade by Kristy Dickson, a proud Wiradjuri woman. Featuring inclusive jewellery with strong political and social messages. Collaborates with NFP organisations.

www.hausofdizzy.com.au

Vege Threads Organic and hemp made clothing and swimwear. Eco and vegan friendly. Australian Made. Ethical Clothing Australia accredited

www.vegethreads.com.au

Thread Harvest Ethical and sustainable fashion. Shop what matters to you choose to support the categories below:

» Employing the marginalised » Charity Supporting » Fair Trade » Empowering Women » Eco-friendly » Living Wage

www.threadharvest.com.au

Yarli Creative Contemporary Aboriginal Art. Socially and politically conscious. Prints, masks, clothing, cards, stickers and gift cards. Aboriginal Artist

www.yarlicreative.com.au

Gammin Threads Clothes design for the mob and non-indigenous people. Empowering women. Clothes and accessories. Aboriginal designer

www.gamminthreads.com.au

Earth Blend Aboriginal artist. Range of essential oils. Promotes wellbeing. For adults, mothers, pregnancy and children

www.earthblended.com.au

We The Wild Eco gardening products and Certified organic. For each purchase, they will plant a tree in a bushfire affected area. 100% Australian Made. Traceable ingredients. Sustainably sourced. Recycled packaging.

www.wethewild.co

Karma Collection 50% of profits are donated to animal charities. Gift range including candles, prints and more. Partnered with World Animal Protection Australia.

https://www.thekarmacollective.com.au

Between The Lines Clothing

LGBT Online Shop. Promotes breaking down gender barriers. Unisex clothing. Clothing, cards, accessories and more.

https://www.betweenthelinesclothing.com.au

Name DetailsRainbow Roo Celebrate LGBTIQA culture. T-shirts. Blogs. Partner of Safe Space Alliance

https://rainbowroo.com.au

STREAT Supports Young people and youth homelessness. Coffee giftpacks and range of other Christmas gifts including food. All products are ethically sourced.

https://www.streat.com.au

Onya Reusable items such as coffee cups, bags and more. Ethically made. Socially responsible. Circular Economy. Member of 1% Back to the Planet, this means the donate 1% of our total retail sales to environmental NFP

https://www.onyalife.com

SisterWorks Gift items made by asylum seeker and refugee women, including food and homewares. NFP Social enterprise. Empowering local women

https://sisterworks.org.au

Oz Fair Trade Helps the world’s poorest people by selling their handmade products and gifts for all. NFP. Fair trade. Helping people in poverty

https://www.ozfairtrade.org

Launch Housing X The Body Shop

Every purchase you make, The Body Shop will donate $0.03 to Launch Housing, who support women experiencing homelessness as a result of family or domestic violence.

https://www.launchhousing.org.au/the-body-shop-and-launch-housing-womens-homeless

https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-au/about-us/activism/come-together/a/a00033

Hares and Hyenas Local bookshop. Queer, sexuality, gender diverse and intersectional books. LGBTI+ pins and badges

https://www.hares-hyenas.com.au

Brunswick Bound Local Bookshop. Pay it forward scheme to support people who cannot afford to purchase a book.

https://shop.brunswickbound.com.au

Rose St Market Support local artists. Art, jewellery, homewares and more.

https://www.rosestmarket.com.au/shop-online-directory

Redbubble Support Artists from all around the world. Sustainable art, made for demand. Carbon Footprint conscious. No forced or child labour. Student discounts. Donate a mask to someone in need

https://www.redbubble.com

Spend With Us Small businesses in rural and regional towns have been hit hard by drought, bushfires and coronavirus. Shop on the Spend With Us Marketplace to directly support families and communities who have suffered adversity and in turn, positively impact their well-being and livelihoods.

https://www.spendwithus.com.au/shop

Organisations that are accepting donations or you can purchase a voucher as a gift:

Name DetailsOxfam https://www.oxfam.org.au

World Vision https://www.worldvision.com.au/chosen

Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.au

Food Bank https://www.foodbank.org.au/?state=vic

Aspect – Autism Spectrum Australia https://www.autismspectrum.org.au

Berry Street https://berrystreet.org.au

White Ribbon Australia https://www.whiteribbon.org.au

Happy Boxes https://happyboxesproject.com