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We’re excited to introduce the second cohort of the Supplier Development Program (SDP)- a bold initiative co-delivered by Social Traders and Mirvac to fast-track the capability and capacity of certified social enterprises to deliver on major commercial contracts.

Following the success and positive feedback from the first program, this year’s program has expanded from four to six certified social enterprises. Each certified social enterprise is paired with a dedicated Mirvac mentor, working side-by-side to strengthen business capability, access new opportunities, and scale their social and environmental impact.

During the first program, 28% of social enterprise participants increased their capability with the most growth in procurement readiness. And all Mirvac mentors reported that their mentee became more capable and contract-ready.

The Supplier Development Program highlights our mission to unlock demand for social enterprise through business and government procurement, and reinforces Mirvac’s leadership in building a sustainable, inclusive supply chain.

Introducing the 2025 participants

Renew Initiatives Australia

Angela Simons, CEO

Mirvac Mentor: Nyi Nyi Maung, Sales Manager – Brands & Experiences

Renew Australia activates vacant spaces into vibrant creative hubs. Their work transforms main streets through temporary shopfronts, installations, and façade upgrades – driving economic renewal and local pride.

Give Industries

Kat Dekker, Co-founder & Director

Mirvac Mentor: Chris Chuah, Senior Technical Operations Manager

Give Industries delivers commercial electrical fit outs and maintenance with purpose. Every project supports employment pathways for people facing barriers to work.

Superyard

Ritchie Djamjur, Founder & CEO

Mirvac Mentor: Henry Milvain, Construction Project Manager

Superyard advances the circular economy in construction – reducing waste, reusing materials, and creating jobs for marginalised communities.

Auschin Group

Jacob Thang, Founder & CEO

Mirvac Mentor: Michael Meehan, Senior Commercial Manager – Construction

Auschin Group, led by a former refugee from Myanmar, delivers award-winning landscaping and maintenance services across Victoria– combining cultural pride with entrepreneurial excellence.

Just Gold

Kyriakos Gold, Co-founder & CEO

Mirvac Mentor: Joanne Tran, Brand Manager

Just Gold is Australia’s first full service creative agency to be certified as a social enterprise. They deliver high-impact strategy and communications while creating employment for people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Project Net Zero

Jack Mudge, Co-founder & Head of Sustainability

Mirvac Mentor: Anita Louey, PMO State Manager

Project Net Zero is a 100% Indigenous-owned business, helping corporates reduce their environmental footprint through sustainable office defits, repurposing, reusing, and donating office and hotel furniture to community organisations.

Supporting growth for greater impact

By supporting social enterprises to scale, larger companies like Mirvac can do more business with them and in turn, social enterprises can grow their operations, create more jobs, and drive greater social impact.

When businesses buy from social enterprises, they create impact at the same time. Over the last seven years, $1.1 billion has been spent with certified social enterprises through the Social Traders network with a record-breaking $257 million spent in FY24 alone.

The social procurement spend over the last seven years has led to:

• 10,000+ employment outcomes and 918,000+ hours of training for people otherwise excluded from the workforce

• $88.1 million directed to affordable and accessible community services

• 56,500 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill

• $13.1 million invested in environmental impact projects

When social enterprises scale, we all benefit.

Business as a force for good, delivering on social performance

The Supplier Development Program gives social enterprises the tools, networks, and confidence to scale – while opening real procurement pathways with leading businesses.

Together, Social Traders and Mirvac are proving that business can be a force for good and lift their social performance. It’s going beyond just delivering on financial outcomes. It’s also delivering social value through business.

By investing in developing social enterprise capability and building connections, we're creating a stronger social enterprise sector- and delivering impact with every contract.