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Major COVID-19 Developments in Queenslnd

Queensland's increased Covid-19 restrictions.
From 6pm tonight (29 June) to 6pm on Friday 2 July, Townsville, Palm Island, Magnetic Island and SEQ 11 Local Govt areas will go into a snap lockdown.
For full restrictions and information, please check the QLD Government website

COVID-19 Watch
QSEC is keeping diligent and talking to the minister's office to keep our community up-to-date with the latest regulations. Members are asked to keep a close eye and subscribe to our forums for the latest updates.

All Queensland Business Owners are being asked to update their processes as contact tracing is increasingly more important to protect our communities against the Delta variant. Business owners must stay up-to-date with the new regulations and implement them as soon as possible!

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QSEC News Highlights

Photo Credit: Impact Boom with the Australian delegation during SEWF Ethiopia 2019.

It’s Official The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) is coming to Brisbane 2022!

We're so excited! This is obviously an incredible opportunity for the social enterprise community here in Queensland. The event will be hosted by White Box Enterprises alongside supporters Impact Boom and the English Family Foundation, who have been leading the bid alongside many QSEC members since 2017.

Read the full article l Listen to the podcast on Impact Boom here

Reset and Recovery gets a Rockhampton Upcycle boost!

Thanks to our strong partnership with the Central QLD University, the Rockhampton Upcycle project, uncovered through the Reset and Recovery (2020) project has been progressed. QSEC is grateful for funding from the Queensland Government for this project.

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State Government Opposition Leader announces an intention for a $20m Loans Fund.
QSEC President Richard Warner welcomed the news last week from Opposition Leader Mr. David Crisafulli that the LNP intends to create a $20M loans fund should they be successful at the next election. Over the last few years, QSEC has worked with social enterprise leaders to craft a vision to help build the Queensland social enterprise sector. The social enterprise sector identified six main pillars necessary for social enterprise sector growth:

Access to affordable space
Social Procurement
Innovative Funding for job creation
Social Enterprise Grants
Ecosystem support (capacity building)
Advocacy and Representation

This recent announcement by the Opposition aligns with the third pillar for support for social enterprise.
We would welcome the opportunity to work with policymakers and funding bodies across all government departments to ensure sector growth is fully represented.
Do you want to be part of the movement for change? Renew or join QSEC.

Social Enterprise Sector News

2021 Social Enterprise World Forum

Rural Forum 2021 (8-9 June)

Social enterprises are often the glue that keeps rural communities together yet face a range of challenges different to those in urban communities. Join this event to support, connect and build the rural social enterprise community. Find out more

SEWF September Events
27 Sept Youth Forum
28 & 29 Sept World Forum

Social Enterprise Unconference 2021

In the lead up to the 2022 Social Enterprise World Forum hosted in Brisbane late next year, White Box Enterprises will be facilitating conversations around the event in the much anticipated Unconference, hosted by our friends at Digital Storytellers.

Learn more about the online event

Enterprising Stories Series 2 is back by popular demand!

Enterprising Stories is a regular live online show dedicated to business for good, that grows the Impact Economy community of practice and builds momentum for the global movement.

Join the next session

Celebrating our Members!

Meet our member of the month

Mantua Sewing Studio

Mantua Sewing Studio is a Brisbane-based social enterprise that provides local, ethical and high quality design and manufacturing services for Australian clothing labels by drawing on the sewing expertise of women from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Browse the Social Enterprise Marketplace

Welcome new members!

We're excited to welcome the following new Social Enterprise members to QSEC. We've showcased a couple below.

Althea Projects Inc - The Townsville Drop In Centre l rePodder l
Full Circle Fibres l Neurowire l VirLoop Ltd l Youth RESET l Avodah Global l Raise DM l Social Enterprise Community l Australian Pain Management Association l Hello Good World l Her Platform l Jigsaw Australia l CHRRUP Limited

A second welcome and thank you to the associate members that joined our community this month also.

rePodder
rePodder have created an aluminium coffee pod recycling solution – conveniently processed 100% at home!⁠
Support this new Aussie invented patent-pending tool and method that is set to reduce landfill by providing the avid coffee capsule drinker with power to recycle at home – any time of the day, no postage, no additional carbon footprint.⁠

Full Circle Fibres
Full Circle Fibres is about connecting the links from grower to user, respecting the source and the stages to usefulness as gently and carefully as possible.
With Full Circle Fibres you’ll join a journey about finding and using sustainably and ethically sourced fibres, yarns and fabrics, crafting tips, articles about the wonderful growers, suppliers and processors, and as the rage grows, products for you to enjoy, use and share.

Explore the Member Directory

Upcoming Member Events

Marketing with Purpose Workshop

Date: 8th July 2021*
Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Location: Brisbane Business Hub *
Price: $16.50pp
* Participants will be kept up-to-date with any changes due to QLD COVID-19 restrictions.

Writing a Theory of Change
Active Learning Lunch

Date: 13th July 2021
Time: 12.30 - 1.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: FREE

Changemaker Tuesday with Ricky Esterquest

Date: 27th July 2021
Time: 12.30 - 1.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: FREE

Find More Events

Join QSEC today!

Join QSEC to support the Queensland Social Enterprise community and to have a voice about the future development of the sector.
In addition to a raft of benefits including community forums and visibility in our Member Directory, our monthly member newsletter is filled with sector events, opportunities and resources to help you grow your business and your impact.

Both social enterprises and those who support social enterprise are welcome to join. Annual fees range from $55 per year to $330 per year.

Join QSEC now

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