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Steps to a brighter future
For students, the consequences of a rigid schooling model that cannot adapt to their needs can be dire. One grassroots organisation in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, is tackling the challenge head-on, transforming lives for early school-leavers one trade at a time.
Work that works for everyone
For more than 500 marginalised individuals in regional Queensland, Ability Enterprises has provided so much more than just a job. It’s provided them with community – and a transformative sense of purpose.
A Beacon of hope
A social enterprise in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Beacon Laundry employs people facing barriers to employment, and it’s already the second largest employer in town.
Empowering new Australians with financial independence
With a vision for a world where all migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeker women are economically empowered, social enterprise SisterWorks has supported more than 3000 women on their pathway into work. With backing from Westpac Foundation, it's set to support many more.
Jobs Summit Ignites Momentum for Social Enterprise
More than 380 changemakers from across Australia came together this month for the first-ever Social Enterprise Jobs Summit, recognising the growing momentum and contribution of jobs-focused social enterprises.
Getting young people back on track
Regional NSW-based organisation BackTrack is known locally for living up to its powerful promise of keeping vulnerable young people alive, out of jail and chasing their hopes and dreams. With support from Westpac Foundation, it’s now scaling up its job-creation social enterprise to help more young locals transition into the world of independent work.
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