Social Traders

🏆 Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2024 Queensland & Northern Territory Game Changer Awards! 🌟 Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year Winner: Chatstat Finalists: Substation33 and Creating Positive Futures Foundation 🌟 Social Procurement Impact Partnership of the Year Winner: Civil Geotechnical Consultants & Fulton Hogan Finalists: Creating Positive Futures Foundation, yourtown, QBuild & Lendlease and TradeMutt & CPB Contractors 💪 Business for Good Game Changer Social enterprise winner: Nora Fraser, MAHRI, GAICD - The Multicultural Professional Network Finalists: Claire Harris (CPM) - Human Quotient Group and Sonia Brown-Diaz - Yoga on the Inside Pty Ltd Business and government winner: Thomas Hilleary, JLL Finalists: Grant Dorrington, Herbert Smith Freehills and Taniqua Smith, City of Moreton Bay Register for the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024 where we’ll announce the national winner for the Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year awards! 🔗 https://loom.ly/HbXIW_Y #Business4Good #GameChangerAwards #socialenterprises #procurement

Industry Capability Network turns 40 this year! 🎉 And we’re delighted to be participating in this milestone event on August 14th at Parliament House in Canberra. We look forward to celebrating ICN’s outstanding contributions, industry collaboration and local business success. 👏🏼And continuing our strong partnership with ICN throughout the years to come. If you would like to attend, secure your spot today: https://hubs.la/Q02J0WcL0

It was all smiles last week. 📸 Tara Anderson and Amy Orange were with Sarah Gun, CEO GOGO Foundation and The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services and Member for Kingston – where she announced GOGO Foundation, a certified social enterprise, will receive $600,000 over the next year to expand their Inclusive Work Program! 🎉 This will help more marginalised women – women escaping domestic violence or poverty, build their technical skills, find a job and become financially independent. ⭐ Thank you Amanda Rishworth and the Federal Government for their continued investment in the social enterprise sector, in certification as a tool to identify genuine social enterprises, and recognising social procurement as a lever to scale the sector further. 👏 Congratulations to Sarah Gun, who also won the Business for Good Game Changer Award for a social enterprise at the SA & WA Game Changer Awards last week! Sarah does incredible work to support vulnerable South Australian women to overcome barriers to employment. And she’s truly inspiring. #socialenterprises #Business4Good

🎉 Congrats to TheFulcrum.Agency —this year's SA & WA Social Enterprise Pioneer winner! 🏆 The Fulcrum Agency has transformed built environment projects by co-designing with Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) for the Martu people. They’ve moved beyond the traditional architect/client model to place Martu communities at the core of design and decision-making. This approach ensures housing and infrastructure projects honor Martu cultural and communal values. A big shout-out to finalists: Redrawn 👏 Sunny Spectrum Supports 👏 Register for the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024, where we’ll announce the national winners for Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer Awards 👉https://loom.ly/cXloUhA

🎉 Congrats to Community Corporate & Department of Human Services SA Government—this year's SA & WA Social procurement impact partnership winners! 🏆 Their groundbreaking pilot program matched skilled refugees with tech roles through tailored training and support. The results speak volumes: ⭐Two refugees secured skilled employment ⭐96% of participants had their cadetships extended, and many transitioned to permanent roles. ⭐Participants enjoyed a 60% average income increase, with one individual at Woolworths seeing a 150% boost! A big shout out to finalist Redrawn & BHP Group! 👏 Who will be crowned national winners for the Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year Awards? Join us at the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards and find out! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJjK2zXR #Business4Good

🌟 And the SA & WA Business for Good Game Changer (social enterprise) winner is... Sarah Gun of GOGO Events Pty Ltd! 🎉 Sarah has transformed the employment landscape, creating opportunities for women overcoming homelessness, domestic abuse, and other challenges. Her leadership at GOGO Events sets new standards with its 'social procurement first' policy, innovative environmentally regenerative practices, and carbon neutral certification. GOGO Events offsets 164% of its CO2 emissions and embraces a circular procurement strategy 🙌 Sarah founded the GOGO Foundation to further amplify social impact through its Inclusive Work Program. Her role in establishing the South Australian Social Enterprise Council and shaping the state’s social enterprise strategy highlights her dedication to driving positive change. Her exceptional work has earned her awards like the Westpac Social Change Fellowship and the SXSW Impact through Innovation award. Congratulations to the outstanding finalists: 👏 Sam Hunter - Bedford Group 👏 David Paterson – YMCA South Australia Join us at the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024 to see who takes home the national titles for Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer Awards. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dJjK2zXR #Business4Good #Switch2Good #SocialEnterprise

🚀 Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 South Australia & Western Australia Game Changer Awards! 🏆 🌟 Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year Winner: TheFulcrum.Agency Finalists: - Redrawn - Sunny Spectrum Supports 🌟 Social Procurement Impact Partnership of the Year Winner: Community Corporate & DHS, SA Government Finalist: Redrawn & BHP 💪 Business for Good Game Changer Social enterprise winner: Sarah Gun - GOGO Events Pty Ltd Finalists: - Sam Hunter - Bedford Group - David Paterson - YMCA South Australia Who will be crowned national winners for the Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year Awards? Join us at the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards and find out!👉 https://lnkd.in/dJjK2zXR #Business4Good

The Victoria & Tasmania 'S' in ESG Frontrunner winner is... 🎉 John Holland for their incredible work on the Hobsons Bay Main Sewer Duplication Project! 🌟 Melbourne Water's HBM Project, under John Holland's leadership since late 2021, has smashed its social outcome targets well ahead of the 2024 deadline! The project doubled its goals for spending on priority job seekers and social enterprise procurement! The John Holland team created an inclusive environment, boasting 50% female engineers—way above the national average of 13%! Their recruitment strategy championed gender and cultural diversity, offering flexible roles and pathways for disadvantaged women through partnerships with McAuley House and Parkville Youth Detention. Huge congrats to the amazing finalists: ✨ Sheforce Recruitment & Labour Hire, Eastern BTA, Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) ✨ IFM Investors Get ready for the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024! Join us to reveal the national champions for Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year! https://loom.ly/cXloUhA #Business4Good

🎉 Round of applause to Sue Boyce, the Victoria & Tasmania Business for Good Game Changer (Social Enterprise) Winner! 🌟 Sue Boyce, CEO of Ability Works Australia Ltd, champions those facing employment barriers, including severe learning disabilities and long-term unemployment. Under her leadership, Ability Works has thrived, providing flexible job opportunities and a strong sense of purpose for employees. Sue supports the broader social enterprise sector through SENVIC and other groups, leading initiatives like the Inclusive Design Service for accessible solutions. Congrats to our fantastic finalists, Roz Campbell - Tsuno and Celeste Norris - The Little Social (powered by Youth Projects)! 🙌👏 Don't miss the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024! Join us as we unveil the national winners for Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year! https://loom.ly/cXloUhA #SocialEnterprise #BusinessForGood

🎉 Drum roll please.... Congratulations to Dr Francesca Maclean from Yarra Trams, the Victoria & Tasmania Business for Good Game Changer (Business & Government) Winner! 🌟 Dr. Francesca Maclean is transforming social procurement by forging innovative partnerships and driving impactful strategies. At Yarra Trams, Francesca implemented the first Social Procurement Strategy, integrating eight new suppliers and increasing average annual expenditure from $134k to $2.35m in seven months, significantly boosting social value. Francesca also created the Shared Value Partnership (SVP) model, with her first SVP with SisterWorks generating a $200k pipeline and securing investments that enhance business performance. 👏 Congratulations to finalists Tina Eastman - Fredon and Christina Young - Marinus Link! Don't miss the Social Traders National Trailblazer Awards 2024! Join us to celebrate as we unveil the national winners for Social Procurement Partnership of the Year and Social Enterprise Pioneer of the Year👉https://loom.ly/cXloUhA #SocialProcurement #Business4Good #SocialProcurement