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What WISEs told us about employment system reform

White Box opened the floor to jobs-focused social enterprises from across Australia to share their experience of the current employment system and their views on how it could better support people facing complex barriers to work.

The price of purpose

What Blueline Laundry’s turnaround can teach other WISEs

The double-edged sword of social procurement

Social procurement is often celebrated as a cornerstone of social enterprise success in Australia. What’s discussed far less is that it can also be a double-edged sword. When it works well, it can help build an impact organisation. When it doesn’t, it can destroy one, writes White Box COO Mark Daniels.

Employment services reform – what you need to know and what’s next

A once-in-a-generation reform to Australia’s employment system has just been announced, and social enterprises are named in it. Here’s what you need to know, and what to do next.

Why understanding Impact Costs matters for WISEs (and what it allows you to do)

We sat down with Dr Libby Ward-Christie to talk about why understanding your Impact Costs matters, and what becomes possible when WISEs understand them more clearly.

‘Our customers are not shopping for impact’: What a decade of The Social Outfit reveals about building a WISE that works

What does it take to make a WISE work in practice? Amy Low from The Social Outfit shares insights on product, commercial focus and the trade-offs behind building a sustainable model.

Aide au Poste: How France Invests in Inclusive Employment

Systems change is slow, so we’re looking for ways to speed it up — including learning from countries like France, where social enterprise already has a permanent role. In this article, we take a closer look at ‘Aide au Poste’ – their model for inclusive employment.

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