"Social enterprises are businesses that exist for good. Procuring goods and services from social enterprises is a way to align and deliver multiple strategic economic and social objectives across local government. Social procurement is an untapped resource for Local Councils to drive wellbeing and environmental outcomes, improve equity and free up government resources that are much needed elsewhere.  

Social enterprise procurement is a ready-made solution to use existing spend to achieve social impact and better enhance community wellbeing. 130 businesses and governments around Australia have already committed to social enterprise procurement, including three state governments (VIC, NSW and QLD) and 11 local councils (including Brisbane City Council and Logan City Council). "

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Written by Kris Spann, Social Procurement Advisor and Matt Panayi, State Lead QLD/NT - Social Traders