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WINS:
Australian Spatial Analytics founder Geoffrey Smith has been named Queensland's 2025 Australian of the Year.
Australian Red Cross has won the 2024 Resilient Australia National Community Award.
Enable Social Enterprises celebrates the success of its first year partnering with Hume City Council through the 2024 Community Grant.
Fitted for Work has been recognised as a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer for 2024.
MECA has been nominated for the 2024 Outstanding Settlement Contribution Awards (OSCAs).
Multicultural Communities Council of SA has announced a new two-year strategic partnership with the Fay Fuller Foundation to enhance mental health and wellbeing support for multicultural communities in South Australia.
The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) proudly announces its 2025 cohort of Fellows, welcoming 17 Indigenous and Pacific changemakers from across the region.
Ngali and SisterWorks are finalists for the Melbourne Awards 2024.
Essential Personnel was proudly featured in The West Australian newspaper, highlighting its impactful work.
Rebecca Scott, Co-founder and CEO of STREAT has been awarded the City of Melbourne's 2024 Melburnian of the Year Award.
Virtual Irrigation Academy is thrilled to be accepted into the India Australia RISE Accelerator program, joining the Climate Smart Agritech cohort.
Geoffrey Smith from Australian Spatial Analytics is a finalist for Queensland's Australian of the Year Awards.
Goods 4 Good founder Nandeeta Maharaj is a finalist in the Business & Entrepreneurship category at Australia’s Stellar South Asian Women Awards, celebrating her commitment to social responsibility and community impact.
Greatest Good has launched its Australian Christmas Gift Guide. Discover unique gifts that give back this festive season.
Outlook Australia has been named a finalist in the Employment Diversity category of the Backing Business in Casey Business Awards 2024.
Bush Medijina has been named a 2024 Semi-Finalist in the Awards Australia Small Business Award.
Ability Works Australia, in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, has received a $1.2 million grant.
The Warrior Woman Foundation is a recipient of the 100 Women Grant Program.
Fitted for Work has been honoured with the Victorian Telstra Business Award for the Accelerating Women category.
Humans of Purpose founder and CEO Melanie Greblo is recognised by Meaningful Business on the 2024 MB100.
Flourish Girl CEO Fiona Sanford is a finalist for Emerging Leader in the NFP Sector at the 2024 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.
CALLS-FOR-SUPPORT:
In partnership with Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC) and endorsed by Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), ACRE is calling for the co-design of a Rural Social Enterprise Network for Australia.
Merri-bek Council invites community members to join their Community Panel and help shape Merri-bek's future planning.
Autism Swim invites everyone to get involved on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.
Wyld Work Projects, a grassroots initiative, has launched a fundraiser to purchase a vehicle, aiming to expand its impact on reducing social isolation.
Fitted for Work is looking for volunteers to support its face-to-face services at the Western Sydney Hub.
A Fitting Connection is calling all local artists to collaborate on a groundbreaking artistic program.
Goods 4 Good is selling gifts from Australian social enterprises this holiday season.
OTHER HAPPENINGS:
Greatest Good's Jenni Harding joined Sarah Thomson on the Online Social Butterfly podcast for an insightful conversation.
Green Collect has curated a selection of their favourite items for the 2024 Christmas collection, perfect for ethical gift-giving this festive season.
Head Start Homes released their 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of their initiatives.
SisterWorks has released a new video showcasing how CircularWorks transforms waste into valuable, eco-friendly products while empowering women from migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeker backgrounds.
South Sudanese Health Matters Inc. CEO Mawien Ariik shared his inspiring story in the Star Weekly.
STREAT was featured on Channel 9's Postcards show.
The Warrior Women Foundation CEO, Jessica Brown, was featured on Women's Agenda in recognition of Women's Entrepreneurship Day.
The Reily Foundation is proud to contribute to the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in South Australia, advocating for positive change.
Woven Thread celebrates the success of its collaboration with Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) and making a significant impact on mental health.
Taronga’s Hatch Accelerator Program is now accepting applications.
Outlook is delivering CHSP Domestic Support Services in NSW to enhance community support.
Hello Good World closes its operations, leaving a legacy of supporting social enterprises and businesses with purpose-led missions.
A Fitting Connection partners with Banyule City Council to bring social enterprise to the Malahang Festival, fostering community engagement.
Kindred launched ‘Finding Your Way’, a free guide to support families navigating early disability and autism diagnoses.
Beehive Industries bids farewell, closing its doors after years of enriching the community.
PROJECT ROCKIT unveils a pro.ject that puts young people's voices front and centre.
The Impact Collab has partnered on a lunchtime walk in the Botanic Gardens.
Out of the Box, by Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow, is an Australian-first book providing expert advice on Neurodivergence.
Local Peoples features an article on Piers Grove's journey of turning passion into purpose.
