Introducing the WISE Hub
In August this year, a collaboration about work integration social enterprises (WISEs) formally kicked off. It's called the WISE Hub. Its purpose is to strengthen the enabling environment for the WISE sector so that it can grow and unlock greater economic inclusion.
Jo Barraket, Cindy Mitchell, Luke Terry, Sally McGeoch, Cindy Carpenter and Jess Moore - all working toward this purpose already - came together to form the WISE Hub Committee. SECNA is providing backbone support.
Social Enterprise in Australia: From the Unconference to the World Forum
In case you missed it, the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) is coming to Australia in 2022!
SEWF is an opportunity for social enterprise leaders and practitioners worldwide to network and exchange ideas. The multi-day event of roundtables, panels and open forums will discuss issues relevant to running a social enterprise, measuring impact and navigating the ecosystem.
Social Enterprise National Strategy Enters Activation Phase
The Social Enterprise National Strategy (SENS) project is entering its next phase of development: activation. With this comes changes to governance and an Executive Director.
Road to SEWF2022: The Social Enterprise Unconference
The Social Enterprise Unconference was the first initiative in a series of ongoing activities designed to unite the sector in preparation for the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF). The interest (almost 700 registrations!), engagement and enthusiasm is testament to the collaborative strength of the social enterprise sector and its hunger for a more cohesive ecosystem.
Social Enterprise National Strategy project findings released
Social Enterprise National Strategy written by the Yunus Centre, Griffith University, released in May 2021
New research: the time is now to step towards an Australian social enterprise strategy
At SECNA our vision is to create a thriving social enterprise sector in NSW & ACT, but we know that’s not something we can achieve on our own. That’s why we’ve been collaborating as part of an Advisory Group working to develop a national social enterprise strategy for Australia. The advisory group has just released the first reports with a proposed pathway forward.