The Revenue Reset: Building Sustainable Employment Pathways Through Social Enterprise

Join us for The Revenue Reset: Building Sustainable Employment Pathways Through Social Enterprise on Tuesday, 15 September from 8:30am to 2.30pm at the University of Queensland, Brisbane City - a half-day forum exploring how the mental health and alcohol and other drug community sectors can strengthen impact through sustainable, employment-focused approaches. As demand grows and funding environments evolve, the symposium will examine how meaningful employment can be embedded as a core pathway to recovery, wellbeing and social inclusion.

Bringing together sector leaders, government representatives and people with lived experience, the event will highlight how social enterprise can complement essential public funding by creating intentional, paid employment opportunities alongside service delivery.

The symposium is a must-attend event for senior leaders across Queensland's mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) community sectors, providing an opportunity to connect with peers, hear from sector experts and contribute to shaping future workforce and employment pathways.

Through practical insights, real Queensland-based case studies, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of what it takes to design and implement employment-focused enterprise models. The program is designed to move beyond theory—equipping participants with the confidence, connections and actionable next steps needed to explore these approaches within their own organisations.

For those joining online -

Join our Zoom webinar from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88579702672

Passcode:724550

Tickets are complimentary.

Event Agenda

8.30am Arrival and Networking

9.00am Opening and Scene Setting

9.15am Keynote Address "More than a Job: What Meaningful Changes - and What Gets in the Way" - Simon Fenech, Interim CEO and Chance Creator - Fruit2work

9.30am Panel Discussion "Where does Employment Fit? Strengthening Pathways within Mental Health and AOD Services" Panellists include Annette Gillespie, Café Manager - MICAH projects, Tony Sharp, Founder & Manager - Substation 33, Adele Laughton, CEO - QSEC and Duncan Inkster, Chief Growth Officer, WV Technologies

10.15am Morning Tea Break

10.35am Queensland Models in Practice "From Service Delivery to Employment Pathways: Real Journeys, Real Lessons. Presenters include Claire Torkington, CEO - Ability Enterprises, Ryan Salzke, CEO - Vanguard Laundry, Richard Warner, CEO - Nundah Community Enterprises Cooperative and Shannen Cooper, National Sales Manager - TradeMutt

11.55am Capability Spotlight with Luke Terry, CEO - White Box Enterprises

12.15pm Interactive Plenary

12.30pm Closing Fireside Chat

12.50pm End of Formal Proceedings - Light Lunch & Networking