Removing Barriers to Qld Social Procurement

Removing Barriers to Social Procurement

A Social Procurement Week 2026 Panel Discussion

Join leaders from across Queensland's social procurement ecosystem for a practical discussion on one of the most important questions facing our sector:

How do we make social procurement opportunities more accessible for social benefit suppliers?

Social enterprises and other purpose-led businesses deliver significant social and economic value to our communities. Yet many continue to face challenges navigating procurement processes, managing tendering costs, accessing working capital, and demonstrating capability in highly competitive markets.

At the same time, buyers and contract managers are increasingly seeking ways to engage a more diverse supplier base and deliver meaningful social outcomes through procurement.

So how can we work together to reduce barriers and create more accessible pathways to participation?

Drawing on insights from the SPN Qld community and discussions from our March networking event, the panel will share practical, real-world strategies that address the challenges and opportunities practitioners are experiencing right now.

Panel Speakers

Representatives from:

• Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA)

• Office of Social Impact

• Grosvenor Performance Group

• Leading Qld Social Enterprises

• Social Procurement Network Queensland

Event Details

📅 Thursday 3 September 2026
🕛 12:00pm - 2:00pm
📍 Bellview9, Wesley House - Level 9 Rooftop, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

🍽️ Catering A catered lunch will be provided for the first 50 to register.

🤝Sponsor This event is proudly sponsored by Grosvenor Performance Group, specialists in helping organisations improve performance, capability and sustainable outcomes.

Discussion Topics

Our panel will explore:

• Streamlining procurement processes and reducing unnecessary complexity

• Creating more accessible and effective pathways for diverse suppliers to participate in procurement opportunities

• Building supplier capability through engagement, collaboration and market development

• Improving buyer and supplier understanding to create stronger procurement outcomes

• Establishing procurement opportunities specifically for social benefit suppliers

• Supporting businesses to remain commercially competitive while delivering measurable social impact

• Managing cashflow pressures, tendering costs and working capital requirements

Who Should Attend?

Whether you're a buyer, supplier, practitioner, policymaker or simply interested in advancing social procurement outcomes, we'd love you to join the conversation.

Join us during Social Procurement Week 2026 for a practical and solutions focused discussion on creating more inclusive procurement systems that deliver both commercial and community outcomes.