"If social enterprise procurement can generate 2773 jobs for marginalised without Commonwealth Government support, imagine what the sector can achieve when buying from social enterprise becomes the norm". -Alex Hooke, Executive Director, Advocacy & Engagement, Social Traders.

Social enterprises are business like any other, but they exist to make the world a better place and employ disadvantaged Australians. Buying from social enterprise through social procurement is the best way to unlock the opportunity to create jobs for the most marginalised.

Social enterprise is a ready-made solution to support 44,000 jobs for Australia’s most marginalised job seekers in the next eight years. Creating more opportunities for more Australians and generating savings to society of over $4.27 Billion by 2030.

The Treasury for the Australian Government called for submissions to inform their employment whitepaper. Terms of reference can be found at The Treasury - Australian Government website.

Access our submission to the Employment White Paper below.

Learn more about how we work with Government to contribute to a fairer and more equitable Australia.

If you have any questions, comments on feedback on our submission we would love to hear from you.