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Karen Mahlab Vic Finalist in Telstra Business Women’s Awards

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th October 2016 -  Pro Bono Australia founder Karen Mahlab AM has been named as a Victorian finalist in the Telstra Business Womens Awards for 2016 in the category of social purpose businesses.

NFP Leaders Feature in 100 Women of Influence Awards

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th September 2016 -  A large number of Not for Profit and social enterprise leaders have been honoured in this year’s 100 Women of Influence awards including Dementia Alliance International founder and CEO Kate Swaffer and executive director of Good Pitch Australia Mal

Best Countries to be a Social Entrepreneur?

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd September 2016 -  The findings of a global perception poll on the best countries to be a social entrepreneur have been released showing that while Australia failed to make the overall top 10 there are encouraging signs of improvement.

Vic Innovation Accelerator Gives Startups a $6.5M Boost

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th September 2016 -  Social enterprises and startups in Victoria have received a $6.5 million boost as part of a vision to make the state the number one destination for startups and entrepreneurs in Australia.

Young Entrepreneurs Trial Shower Van

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Two young Brisbane entrepreneurs, who were honoured as 2016 Young Australians of the Year for developing the world's first free mobile laundry for the homeless, are now trialling a shower van in their home state.

Changemaker

A Step in the Right Direction

Wendy Williams, Monday, 15th August 2016 -  Hassan Ahmad is the co-founder of Conscious Step, a social enterprise that makes socks that fights for causes that matter. Ahmad is this week’s Changemaker.

Social Entrepreneurs Chosen for Accelerator Program

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th August 2016 -  The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) and BT Financial Group (BTFG) have launched an inaugural program for budding Australian entrepreneurs.

Health Co-op to Serve Australia

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th July 2016 -  Following its success in the ACT, the National Health Co-op has announced plans for a national expansion, and experts say the business model could address some of the challenges facing Australia's healthcare system.

Social Enterprise Award Recognises Impact on Women

Ian Patterson, Wednesday, 27th July 2016 -  Australia’s annual Social Enterprise Awards will recognise an initiative that has had a positive impact on women for the first time this year.
Sisterworks new shop

SisterWorks Sets Up Shop

Wendy Williams, Monday, 18th July 2016 -  A social enterprise that helps migrant women become entrepreneurs has set up shop in a bid to help some of Melbourne’s most vulnerable women sell crafts and gain financial independence.
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