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What does it take to rejuvenate a declining rural community?

Samantha Freestone, Wednesday, 6th October 2021 -  To thrive into the future, Australia’s rural communities need to simultaneously build economic, social, cultural and creative capital, writes Matt Pfahlert, CEO of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, who explains why social enterprise
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First Nations non-alcoholic craft beer company in $1 million equity raise

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 6th October 2021 -  "We chose to go the equity crowdfunding route because it’s accessible to everybody. My hope was that it would draw more First Nations people into wanting to be part of the journey.” 
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Brisbane picks up the baton for Social Enterprise World Forum

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 5th October 2021 -  SEWF will be held in Australia in September 2022
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Victoria launches new social enterprise strategy

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 5th October 2021 -  The Victorian government has laid out a four-year road map for how it plans to strengthen and support the state’s thriving social enterprise sector

Who Gives A Crap has secured its first $40 million investment. So what does that mean for the business?

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 5th October 2021 -  For the first time ever beloved toilet paper social enterprise Who Gives A Crap is bringing on investors to grow the business and its impact. We sat down with CEO and co-founder, Simon Griffiths, to find out the thinking behind the decision and how i

Spotlight

The platform helping pet owners find the paw-fect match

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st September 2021 -  Finding someone to look after your pet can be a struggle. It’s why Deb Webber created Pet Cloud, to connect pet owners to carers across the country, and make an impact along the way, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on social enterp
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Catalyst 2030 launches inaugural global survey to take to the UN

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 25th August 2021 -  The People’s Report asks the general public to “share their story” in the hope of getting the voices of the unheard to the desks of United Nations decision-makers. 

Australia’s first centre dedicated to Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs opens in Victoria

Nikki Stefanoff, Monday, 23rd August 2021 -  Aboriginal businesses contributed $4.88 billion to the Australian economy and provided 45,434 jobs in 2018. The team behind The Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership want to see those numbers increase. 

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A financially sustainable model for improving the lives of artists – A case study

Phil Preston, Thursday, 19th August 2021 -  The founder of ColourSpace Gallery, Scott Ko, is an entrepreneurial Houdini, writes Phil Preston, who says his story is worth sharing for the insights it gives into amplifying social impact and illustrating the journey of a social enterprise.
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Charcoal Lane closing after a 12-year service

Nikki Stefanoff, Monday, 16th August 2021 -  The social enterprise, once visited by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, is getting ready to serve its last dish with the building being re-occupied by its owners.
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