Social procurement essentials: The what & Why

New to social procurement? This introductory session is your head start in understanding business for good and becoming a champion of social impact. In this one-hour interactive online workshop, we will cover the 'What' and the 'Why' of social procurement.


Who Should Attend

  • Individuals and professionals eager to gain insights into social procurement and champion 'business for good'
  • Those interested in understanding the 'What' and the 'Why' of social procurement.
  • Anyone looking to explore the impact of social enterprise procurement on ESG and sustainability goals

Why You Should Attend

  • Learn Impactful Strategies: Discover why social enterprise procurement is a powerful way to meet your ESG and sustainability goals.
  • Understand Policy Context: Unpack why businesses and governments are adopting this approach and the policy settings influencing the Australian context.
  • Identify Social Enterprises: Learn what makes a social enterprise, how they are certified, and how to increase your spend with them.
  • See Real Impact: Find out the latest social procurement impact statistics and how deliberate purchasing decisions positively affect communities.
  • Hear from Experts: Listen to the lived experiences of our social enterprise guest speakers.
  • Learn about Social Traders Membership: Our membership provides the support needed to build and manage a lasting social procurement strategy


Registration Details

Online registration is essential and will close at 10:00am the day prior.

Any questions, contact our events team at events@socialtraders.com.au.

Join us and get started leading the charge for social enterprise procurement!


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