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30 April 2026
What 20 years of funding WISEs makes clear (and what funders should do differently)
What does it really take to fund WISEs well? Drawing on 20 years of insights from Westpac Foundation, this article explores how funding approaches need to shift, from covering impact costs to rethinking sustainability, growth and risk.
16 April 2026
Shaping the future of disability enterprise: introducing SHIFT 2026
Australia’s disability employment system has reached a turning point. As expectations shift towards fairer wages, greater choice and more meaningful work, disability enterprises across the country are grappling with what this means in practice.
16 April 2026
White Box to host Australian delegation in France for social enterprise study tour
White Box is taking a delegation of Australian social enterprise leaders and philanthropists to France from 3-8 May to examine how policy, funding and procurement can better support jobs-focused social enterprises and disability enterprises.
3 March 2026
White Box brings eight employers together to build evidence through WorkFoundations program.
In a unique role as a national aggregator, White Box is working with eight social enterprises and values-led employers to support people into real jobs while capturing collective data on what works, what it costs, and what leads to sustainable employment outcomes.
28 January 2026
SELF loan offers working capital and unexpected clarity for Good Cycles.
Good Cycles is the second organisation to receive a loan through the Social Enterprise Loan Fund. Beyond working capital, the experience has brought a new level of clarity to the social enterprise’s business model, priorities and long-term future.
12 December 2025
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.
11 September 2025
Lessons from France: Paris 2024 set the bar for social procurement. Can Brisbane match it?
Six years before all eyes were on France for Paris 2024, the organising committee established ESS 2024 - a platform that would connect Games organisers with social enterprises - creating thousands of jobs for individuals previously excluded from mainstream employment.