Federation University - Berwick Campus - Social Procurement: Unlocking Opportunities for Your Organisation

Join us as we launch our Innovation Series for 2025 with keynote speaker Dr Karina Davis, CEO of Jobsbank, an independent Victorian-based for purpose organisation who make inclusive employment and social procurement work for business.

Diversity and Inclusion, and Social Procurement, are terms spoken about in relation to business – but what do they actually bring to business and the community? Karina will answer this question and present findings from a recent study exploring the dynamics of social procurement throughout the supply chain.

The session will provide an overview of procurement frameworks that are becoming essential when tendering for both private and government work. Discover how social procurement aligns with corporate social responsibility and meets evolving community expectations.

Event Program

• 7.00am: Arrival - breakfast, tea and coffee on arrival
• 7.30am: Welcome by MC, including Acknowledgement of Country
• 7.35am: Keynote Speaker
• 8.00am: Panel Discussion
• 8.45am: Networking/Breakfast
• 9.00am: Event Concludes

Speakers

• Keynote: Dr Karina Davis, CEO, Jobsbank
• MC: Lisa Maatsoo, Industry Engagement & Innovation Manager, Morwell Innovation Centre, Federation University

Panel

• Dr Karina Davis, CEO, Jobsbank
• John Fox, Head Commerical Procurement, Strategic Procurement, Federation University
• Scott Douglas, Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective; Founder and Executive Director, Green Lab Futures
• Ralph Fallows, Head of Sales, Social Traders