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Our team had the pleasure of visiting social enterprise grant partner Dismantle Inc. in Perth earlier in the month to learn more about their ReNew program, a gardening and landscaping social enterprise supporting at-risk young people in WA to enter the workforce. ⚒ We are thrilled to announce that Westpac Foundation is extending our Social Enterprise Grant to Dismantle of $200,000 over two years and are excited to continue supporting this amazing initiative that has created over 60 employment opportunities annually for at-risk-youth. ✨ Want to learn more about Dismantle and their amazing work?  ➡ www.dismantle.org.au * * Amy Lyden Sally McGeoch Lisa Waldron Pat Ryan Jared Orchard Carlton Higgs

Looking for ways to give back to the community and treat yourself at the same time? Join us at Sydney’s Social Enterprise Festival on 3rd of August at the University of Technology Sydney! The festival will be packed with inspiring speakers and fun workshops where you can learn from experts in the field and gain new insights & skills to make a positive impact of your own. There will also be plenty of opportunities to purchase goods from your favourite social enterprises. 🎉 As a key supporter, Westpac Foundation will be there handing out vouchers to help you shop #forgood 👏 Don't miss out! Register via https://lnkd.in/gzQwDiED Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT (SECNA) City of Sydney University of Technology Sydney #FestivalForGood #Switch2Good #Business4Good #SocialEnterprise #UTSLife

It's not too late to immerse yourself this NAIDOC Week in celebration of this year's theme 'Keep the fire burner! Blak, loud and proud." 🔥 To celebrate, Ngarrimili has a variety of pop-up shops and exhibitions that celebrate the rich history and culture of First Nations people and invite one-and-all to join in support of this momentous week and beyond. Check out some of this week's events: 🎨 Paint & Sip https://lnkd.in/g5N6ycmc 🔥 Yookapa - After the Smoke https://lnkd.in/gi8GtrnD

🔥 Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024 with DeadlyScience🔥 Keen to learn more about how we can keep the fire burning to promote Indigenous knowledge and celebrate our country's rich history? Check out these ideas from DeadlyScience! #NAIDOC2024 #KeepTheFireBurning #BlakLoudProud

Australia is often hailed as a land of freedom and opportunity, so it might surprise you to learn that right now at least 41,000 people are enslaved across the continent.   Meet Sally Irwin, Founder and Managing Director of The Freedom Hub, an organisation dedicated to combating this hidden issue and creating a world of freedom by ending modern slavery.   Focusing on empowerment through trauma-informed care and bespoke success plans, we're proud to support the Freedom Hub with their efforts in raising awareness with businesses about managing the risk of modern slavery in supply chains. 👏   Read Sallys' full interview with Westpac Wire 👉 https://rb.gy/25u3bn

Our teams were honoured to celebrate with our WISE Grant recipient SisterWorks Inc. the opening of their new manufacturing hub in Springvale! 👏   This incredible expansion is supported with funding from the WISE Grant and allows SisterWorks to double their manufacturing capacities and continue to grow their mission to empower migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeker women by enhancing their confidence, independence and vocational skills.   We are excited for the continued impact of Sisterworks and this fantastic initiative. This is just the beginning! * *   Ifrin Fittock, Julian Hill, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation Paul Ramsay Foundation Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Macquarie Group MinterEllison Minderoo Foundation

High-vis, steel-capped boots and blue skies – those elements set the scene for filming the story of Green Connect Illawarra's Ethical Labour Hire Service which we'll be sharing as part of our 2024 marketing support package. In partnership with Weld Stories, our marketing package is designed to help our social enterprise partners tell their stories and showcase the incredible work they do in the community. Filming took place at Hanson Australia's Bass Point Quarry, as well as the Green Connect Farm in Warrawong. Turns out, Green Connect's team aren't just great workers, they're also stars in front of the camera! #SocialEnterprise #BusinessForGood #Sustainablity

This Refugee Week, we're proud of our Westpac employees participating in The Social Outfit's 'Wear The Change' campaign! They're styling one garment five ways over five days to support ethical fashion and raise funds for programs empowering women from refugee and new migrant backgrounds in Australia's fashion industry. Learn more here:  https://lnkd.in/gNd4PY7 #WearTheChange2024 #SocialEnterprise #BusinessForGood

Thank you for the shout out South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC)! We’re a proud partner of the Business for Good Conference and big supporters of the GOGO Foundation & GOGO Events Pty Ltd. Join us on Thursday 20 June for an energising and immersive day designed to help South Australian small businesses and social enterprises enhance their impact through expert-led sessions. Get your tickets below: https://lnkd.in/gjJxvPRC #SocialEnterprise #BusinessForGood

📢 Webinar Series: "Empowering Partnerships: Corporate Volunteering for Sustainable Impact" Only 16% of charities have all the volunteers they need, yet 78% of corporations now have volunteer programs as part of their broader corporate responsibility strategy. How can the for-purpose sector work more effectively with larger organisations to achieve better outcomes for all? Our friends at FreddyMatch are hosting a webinar series kicking off next Wednesday 12 June at 12:30pm to explore this crucial topic. 🗓️ Event Details and Registration:  https://lnkd.in/guCsVNK6 Don't miss this opportunity to learn, share, and enhance collective impact! #CorporateVolunteering #SustainableImpact #EmpoweringPartnerships