The World’s Greatest Waste Isn’t Landfill — It’s Untapped Human Potential
At Deals Colony, we turn overlooked skills, ideas and resources into practical projects, portfolios and measurable outcomes. We specialise in community innovation, circular economy and sustainability solutions, using industry-standard frameworks to help create a happier, thriving future.
Share Your Story → Explore Opportunities → Build Impact
Start With Your Story
You don't need everything figured out.
Tell us what you're building, what you're trying to solve, or what you want to create. We'll use your story to understand where you are and identify a relevant Deals Colony pathway, project or opportunity.
We'll help turn your ideas and challenges into better, more sustainable products, services, offers, ventures and new opportunities — with practical support designed around 2 hours a week.
Build a Side Hustle or Flexible Career
Turn your skills, experience, or interests into a portfolio, project, or side business designed to help you discover and pursue viable opportunities without the overwhelm. Perfect for: Migrants, women returning to work, carers, mature-age workers, students and career changers.
Build, Buy or Grow a Startup or Business
Develop your concept, acquire an existing business, or rebrand an established offer with access to proven business models, marketing, and growth support designed to help you grow without burnout. Perfect for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners and people exploring business acquisition or succession.
Corporate Sustainability & ESG Project Development
Turn Sustainability Goals Into Measurable Community Impact. Develop practical ESG, CSR, sustainability, circular economy and social procurement projects that create measurable social, environmental and community outcomes. Perfect for: Businesses with ESG or sustainability targets, CSR and community investment programs, social procurement initiatives, councils, charities and community organisations.
“Highly recommended! Monika dedicates her vibrant energy and expertise into helping you towards making your own idea become discovered and teaches you with step by step advice and support on how to turn your idea into a business thru the use of social media platforms Thank you so much for your help over the past six weeks and wishing you the best for the future!”
Susan Ehret, Founder, PPE Shield Fashion
“Monika is a very passionate lady who is keen to share her experiences and success to help anyone looking to start a business based on their passion. Her kind nature and skills help guide one through the bumpy journey of a starting a new enterprise. Monika is keen to connect people and create opportunities as part of Happy Hobby Hour workshops that may not otherwise be available. I appreciate all she has done and look forward to continuing our entrepreneurial journeys.”
Tanja Vlasoff, Founder, Frog in A Teacup
What could you create with the skills, ideas or resources you already have?
✅ Career Break → New Business ✅ Donated Resource → Community Asset ✅ Side Interest → Flexible Career
✅ Community Challenge → Local Program ✅ Sustainability Goal → Measurable Impact
Watch real stories of people, businesses and communities turning ideas into action.
One idea, one connection, one story at a time.
Why It Matters
Turning Waste Into Opportunity
Reduce • Rethink • Reuse • Repurpose • Recover
Waste isn't just what goes to landfill.
It's also underused skills, ideas, products, resources and opportunities waiting to create value.
Across Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia and beyond, people and organisations face rising costs, workforce shortages and growing sustainability challenges while valuable capability and resources remain underused.
Deals Colony turns that potential into projects, sustainable products, community initiatives, business opportunities and measurable impact.
Our approach:
Identify an Opportunity → Create a Project → Test It → Grow What Works → Create the Next Opportunity
As an Australian social enterprise, 100% of Deals Colony's profits are reinvested into creating more opportunities for people, businesses and communities.
Community Innovation • Circular Economy • Social Impact • Social Procurement • Workforce Participation • Sustainability • Waste Reduction
What We Do
Creating Opportunities Through Innovation
Community Innovation, Circular Economy & Sustainability Services
Deals Colony helps businesses, charities, schools, social enterprises and communities across Moreton Bay, Brisbane and Queensland design, deliver and measure practical projects. From workforce participation and social procurement to waste reduction, circular economy and sustainability initiatives, we turn underused skills, ideas and resources into measurable outcomes.
Sustainability Projects
@Repurpose • Circular Economy Solutions
→ Food and garden waste transformed into useful products, plants and community activities.
Community Programs
@Rethink • Inclusive Supply Chains
→ Surplus products used to create community opportunities, new products and local employment pathways.
Workforce Innovation Programs
@Regenerate • ESG & CSR Outcomes
→ Repurposed resources and donated technology turned into learning, engagement and workforce opportunities.
Partnerships & Social Procurement
@Rethink • Local Supply Chain Support
→ Community partners engaged to deliver workshops, reduce waste and create stronger local connections.
Venture Building
@Reuse + Revive • Global Venture Marketplace
→ Existing businesses, products and ideas explored, revived and developed into new ventures and opportunities.
We don’t just build projects — we build regenerative infrastructure that helps communities create new projects, partnerships and opportunities within Australia's Circular‑Innovation Network™ (CIN).
Get Started in 60 Seconds
Tell us what you're building, what you have to contribute, or what you're trying to achieve.
Work with us as an individual, educator, community organisation, social enterprise or business. We provide practical support, measurable outcomes and trusted sustainability frameworks to help turn ideas into action and create lasting economic, social and environmental impact..
Have a community challenge to solve?
We design and co-deliver a practical program with you, then help capture the evidence and impact.
Identify the right community program, social impact initiative or sustainability project for your organisation. Complete our project matching quiz to outline your goals, community needs and opportunities across Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia and beyond.
Develop a social impact readiness blueprint™, including project design, delivery planning, partnership opportunities and measurable impact outcomes.
3. Activate Projects & Partners
Connect with community partners, businesses, educators, charities and implementation frameworks through the CIN™ to bring your program to life and maximise social, environmental and economic impact.
Trusted By
Join Australia's Circular Innovation Network™
For businesses and organisations ready to build longer-term with Deals Colony.
Choose the pathway that fits where you are today. Build around your goals, skills, time and interests through memberships, partnerships, collaboration and community innovation opportunities.
Help shape a new model for local economic development, circular economy and sustainability while gaining access to projects, partnerships, support and collaboration opportunities.
Only 18 Founding places available. Once filled, founding spots will close.
Founding Member
2 Years
I want to build and scale startups, innovative offerings, and impact-driven initiatives that create sustainable value for people, communities and planet. → Build, launch and grow with shared business, technology, marketing and network support. ** Founding member bonus: Join a two-year support pathway with up to $20,000 in additional support value.
Founding Impact Partner
Demand-Led
My organisation wants to create measurable impact through its spending, partnerships and community investment. I want to strengthen impact, compliance, ESG reporting, and stakeholder engagement while creating positive outcomes for employees, communities, and supply chains.
Buy with Purpose
Testimonial: Community Skills Workshop
Cato Davis
Creative Retiree
Spend a great Saturday morning with Monika at Happy Hobby Hour workshop. Crochet is fun and easy to do.
Testimonial: Website
Laura Adams
Counsellor & Business Owner
Working with Monika was a pleasure from start to finish as part of her Trial project. Once we began working on building my website I changed my mind several times, and Monika took this all in her stride. I would definitely recommend Deals Colony to anyone looking to build a website.
Testimonial: Long-Term Supply Partner
Lee Elson
I value our partnership with your business and look forward to continuing this mutually beneficial relationship. Monika's prompt delivery, reliability, and professionalism were outstanding. Her commitment to excellent service made the entire process seamless. A trusted supplier and a pleasure to work with.
Every Person. Every Project. Every Purchase. Every Partnership.
Contributing to the same community innovation ecosystem.
Founding Members
Australia's Circular Innovation Network
Biz Buy International
A Global marketplace for business buyers, investors and sellers — building circular acquisition models that reduce waste across the business transfer process.
Yuvin
Helping retailers modernise their tech with data, cloud and AI — repurposing legacy tech infrastructure into circular digital solutions.
Mindful Health Charity
Transforming clinical research into practical wellbeing tools — building the bridge between health data and community impact.
Our Strategic Partnerships
Australia's Circular Innovation Network
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Sales Funnel & AI Automation
Professional Training and Coaching
A Global Youth Movement for Digital Wellbeing, Online Safety & Innovation
Our Circular Services
Career • Portfolio • Business
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Our Circular Brands
Surplus Stock Recovery
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Our Credentials
Certified Membership & Verification
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One Brand. Many Stories. Zero Waste of Potential.
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Your project could help others discover what is possible. Become part of our goal to document 10,000 social impact
case studies before Brisbane 2032
Get Featured If You Are: ✔ Building a business, startup, social enterprise or community initiative ✔ Creating opportunities for people, businesses or communities ✔ Reducing waste, recovering surplus or supporting circular economy outcomes ✔ Developing new products, services, programs or partnerships ✔ Supporting ESG, CSR, social procurement or community wellbeing outcomes ✔ Turning skills, lived experience, ideas or resources into impact ✔ Testing, piloting or scaling an innovative solution ✔ Inspiring others through practical action
No payment required. No obligation.
As a social enterprise, Deals Colony contributes volunteer community development hours each week to listen, learn and spotlight local ideas, initiatives and opportunities across Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia and beyond.