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28 January 2026

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

smiling female employee from Resilience, a social enterprise in France.

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.

2 December 2025

Beacon Laundry - people looking at equipment in the laundry

2 December 2025

Evolve Community of Practice: sharing what works to fast-track change

The latest Evolve Community of Practice event has reinforced just how powerful collaboration can be in transforming Australian Disability Enterprises.

15 November 2025

picture of Greg in a green vest, with thumbs up at Waverley Social Enterprises.

15 November 2025

Five key learnings from the Evolve Disability Enterprise program so far

White Box is running an early innovation transformation pilot program called Evolve with three ADEs – genU, Waverley Social Enterprises, and Intelife – here is what we've learnt so far.

10 November 2025

10 November 2025

Using debt to drive impact: ShoreTrack’s self-made success

Six months after receiving the first SELF loan, ShoreTrack have purchased a property and are on the cusp of much bigger things.

24 September 2025

From Ego-Centric to Eco-Centric: reframing collaboration at White Box

White Box CEO, Luke Terry reflects on the organisation's strategic shift, with plans to be a more eco-centric player in the social enterprise space in Australia.

11 September 2025

two people holding recycled plastic that repurposed into stadium seats,

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.

14 August 2025

White Box & the Bennelong Foundation partner to launch new hub for social enterprises

White Box partners with the Bennelong Foundation to open new space for employment focused social enterprises in Melbourne.

8 August 2025

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8 August 2025

Driving change together

Mark Daniels explores the future for jobs-focused social enterprises in Australia, sharing his hopes for a world where social enterprises lead the charge in transforming employment systems, breaking down barriers, and inspiring change.

19 June 2025

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19 June 2025

Shaping the future of work

The Social Enterprise Jobs Summit 2025 brought together 380 changemakers from across the social enterprise sector, government, intermediaries, and funders. Here we summarise the key takeaways from the two days

15 May 2025

15 May 2025

The time is now

With more than 1,500 jobs-focused social enterprises operating across Australia, it’s time for a national conversation. Mark Daniels reflects on why the moment is right for the first-ever Social Enterprise Jobs Summit — and why he hopes the whole ecosystem will lean in.

13 May 2025

ShoreTrack secures first loan from Australia’s new Social Enterprise Loan Fund

The SELF has issued its first loan – a $200,000 investment in Northern NSW-based social enterprise ShoreTrack.

1 May 2025

Lessons from France: What my recent séjour taught me about scaling jobs-focused social enterprise

Following a recent trip to France, White Box CEO Luke Terry reflects on how the country’s jobs-focused social enterprises are achieving scale — and what Australia can learn as we look to grow our own sector.

20 March 2025

Green Collect’s journey with loans

For many social enterprises, debt finance can feel like uncharted territory. But for Green Collect, loans have been a cornerstone of their story.

13 March 2025

Five reasons you need to know about the SELF

The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) is a gamechanger—offering low-cost, flexible loans to help you grow and create jobs. Here’s why you need to know about it.

Evolve Community of Practice: sharing what works to fast-track change

Five key learnings from the Evolve Disability Enterprise program so far

ShoreTrack secures first loan from Australia’s new Social Enterprise Loan Fund

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