The circular economy is gaining momentum as businesses and consumers increasingly recognise the importance of sustainability. At the forefront of this movement are social enterprises, innovative organisations that blend commercial strategies with a commitment to social and environmental impact.

What is the difference between a social enterprise and a BCorp? Explained here in easy terms by Kylie Flament.

2024 ended on a high note for our local social enterprise sector when the NSW Government's response to the final report from the parliamentary inquiry into procurement practices came back with lots of support for:

• Buying from social enterprises

• Setting and measuring against social and environmental targets

• And much more…

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released some guidance about sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.

The Australian Government convened an expert panel to give guidance on how the not-for-profit sector needed to evolve and be supported over the next 10 years

The Centre for Policy Development have released a paper on 'Banking the benefits: Better aligning budget process rules with Measuring What Matters' which details how the federal Budget Process Operational Rules can be reformed to incentivise long-term, holistic policymaking that prioritises wellbeing.

The State of the Sector report is from the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship. It gives a global analysis of social entrepreneurship. This report explores trends, challenges, and opportunities in the global sector.

SECNA lodges submission to the inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies in NSW