Social procurement growth and outcomes

Social procurement growth and outcomes

In FY23, our business and government members demonstrated their commitment to social procurement by spending $237.2 million with certified social enterprises. It was our biggest year yet, contributing to a remarkable six-year cumulative total of $843 million.  And the average growth rate of certified social enterprise suppliers and business and government buyers is increasing.

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Highlights

Highlights

Certified social enterprises delivering remarkable impact through social procurement.
  • 7,439 jobs supported
  • 810k training hours delivered
  • 23,668 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
  • $68.1m community goods and services delivered
  • $10.3m charitable funds donated

Figures noted are cumulative totals from FY18 – FY23

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Vision 2030

Vision 2030

Our theory of change underpins our long-term vision to unlock $5.5b in demand for social enterprises by 2030. To create over 44,000 jobs for under-served Australians. We aim to scale and embed social enterprise procurement nationally - driving reforms in business and government procurement.

Read how certified social enterprise Fruit2Work rebuilds lives through employment and social impact.

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