Driving change together
Mark Daniels explores the future for jobs-focused social enterprises in Australia, sharing his hopes for a world where social enterprises lead the charge in transforming employment systems, breaking down barriers, and inspiring change.
Shaping the future of work
The Social Enterprise Jobs Summit 2025 brought together 380 changemakers from across the social enterprise sector, government, intermediaries, and funders. Here we summarise the key takeaways from the two days
The time is now
With more than 1,500 jobs-focused social enterprises operating across Australia, it’s time for a national conversation. Mark Daniels reflects on why the moment is right for the first-ever Social Enterprise Jobs Summit — and why he hopes the whole ecosystem will lean in.
ShoreTrack secures first loan from Australia’s new Social Enterprise Loan Fund
The SELF has issued its first loan – a $200,000 investment in Northern NSW-based social enterprise ShoreTrack.
Lessons from France: What my recent séjour taught me about scaling jobs-focused social enterprise
Following a recent trip to France, White Box CEO Luke Terry reflects on how the country’s jobs-focused social enterprises are achieving scale — and what Australia can learn as we look to grow our own sector.