January 30, 2019
Creating jobs through social enterprise
Since shifting organisational strategy in early 2018, we have seen significant growth in the social procurement sector. The 2018 major highlights include:
- The Victorian Government released its Social Procurement Framework
- The Queensland Government’s Procurement Policy includes special consideration for social enterprises
- Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia and New Zealand developed the Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Tool, which broadens the definition of sustainability to include social outcomes
“Social Traders has taken the lead in developing the Australian marketplace to connect social enterprises with buyers. According to national research – Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector 2016 – social procurement represents the biggest opportunity for the growth of Australian social enterprises.” – David Brookes, Managing Director
Social Traders now has 42 buyer members, and over 250 certified social enterprises. Read more on our impact below:
