Our Strategic Intent

Social Traders will support the growth of social enterprise by strengthening individual enterprises and building a robust and cohesive sector. In the future, we expect to see commercially viable social enterprises making a greater contribution to a dynamic economy and a more inclusive society.

Our Purpose

To support and encourage the development of commercially viable social enterprises in Australia.

Our Approach

Collaborate with others to build the social enterprise sector
Promote different ways of doing business
Embrace a diverse range of views
Build business disciplines and rigour across the social enterprise sector

Our Goals and Objectives

We will work with new and established social enterprises and support organisations to achieve the following five strategic goals.

Goal 1: Demonstrate the benefits of social enterprise

Promote and communicate the value of social enterprise
Build and share the evidence base
Contribute to the development of robust measurement tools

Goal 2: Open up markets to social enterprise

Shape policy to support social enterprise activity

Develop strategic partnerships with government, business, philanthropic and community sectors
Promote leadership capability of organisations actively working within the sector
Raise the profile of social enterprise

Goal 3: Increase finance available to develop social enterprise

Deliver an integrated training and financial support model
Generate investment from a range of potential contributors

Goal 4: Increase the trading capacity of social enterprises

Build the skills and knowledge of social enterprise operators

Increase the level and quality of resources available to operators

Goal 5: Establish a coordinated approach to social enterprise development in Australia

Provide platforms for sharing knowledge and learnings
Develop a mechanism for 'one voice' where appropriate
Provide opportunities for the emergence of leaders and thinkers in social enterprise