Social Procurement in Regional Victoria

Organisations across Australia are exploring innovative new approaches to achieving social objectives through social procurement. Buying from a social enterprise is one of the most effective ways of breaking the cycle of disadvantage and strengthening regional Australian communities.

Join Social Traders and partners: Victorian Government, VicRoads, ACRE and ArcBlue in this two and a half hour event where you will get the chance to learn more about:

• The definition of social enterprise and social procurement
• Information on the Victorian Government’s Social Procurement Framework
• How Social Traders can work with you to create or increase social impact within your organization through ST Certification and ST Buyer Membership
  

You’ll hear from a range of speakers across the industry with general information and examples of current social procurement deals.

Featured Topics:

• Principles behind social enterprise and social procurement
• Victorian Government’s Social Procurement Framework, and its impact on local social enterprises, businesses and not-for-profit organisations
• Growing Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) initiative bringing business, government and community organisations and individuals together to address and support disadvantage in areas of high unemployment
• Social Traders and social enterprise certification to support the growth and impact of social enterprises, and to connect you to a network of Social Traders buyers members, who are looking to increase their social procurement spend in your local region

Venue Details:

GIPPSLAND – Monday 18th March
The Ken Salter Room – VicRoads
120 Kay Street, Traralgon VIC 3844
2 – 4:30pm
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WODONGA – Wednesday 20th March
Meeting Room – The Cube Wodonga
118 Hovel Street, Wodonga VIC 3690
2 – 4:30pm
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SHEPPARTON – Thursday 21st March
The Divided Room – The Connection Shepparton
7287 Midland Highway, Shepparton VIC 3630
9:30am – 12pm
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BENDIGO – Tuesday 26th March
Seminar Room – VicRoads
53-61 Lansell Street, East Bendigo
2 – 4:30pm
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BALLARAT – Wednesday 27th March
The Eureka Room & Goldfields – VicRoads
88 Learmonth Road, Ballarat VIC 3550
2 – 4:30pm
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GEELONG – Thursday 28th March
Meeting Room – VicRoads
180 Fyans Street, Geelong VIC 3220
9:30am – 12pm
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Who Should Attend?

This event is ideal for anyone interested in finding out more about social enterprise and social procurement. It appeals to a wide audience, including:

• Social enterprises
• Victorian Government departments and agencies
• Indigenous businesses
• Local business with an interest in social procurement
• Community organisations and not-for-profits
• Local government / councils
• Educational institutions
• Corporate organisations with a regional presence and an interest in buying from social enterprise
• Social Traders buyer members with a regional presence
• Traditional land owners
• and others…

Free Event – places are limited and all attendees must RSVP.

Light refreshments provided.

For tickets, please register here.

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