VIC | In-Person | Business and Government | Construction, Maintenance, Waste, Sustainability

We welcome you to join us at our Victorian in-person social enterprise showcase, and networking event, hosted by CPB Contractors featuring social enterprises offering services in construction, maintenance, waste, and sustainability.

You’ll hear from speakers experienced in the ever-growing social procurement marketplace, discussing why they are doing social procurement, what they had to shift in their organisations to do this well, and the impact this has in our communities.

Organisations across Australia are exploring innovative new approaches to achieving social objectives through social procurement. Buying from a social enterprise is one of the most effective ways of breaking the cycle of disadvantage and strengthening Australian communities.

This interactive session will bring together certified social enterprises that provide a diverse range of products and offerings with business and governments members like yourself seeking services in this area.   You will get the opportunity to hear from a range of certified social enterprises and ask questions about their offering and impact.

Become a best practice social procurement leader and demonstrate your support by connecting with certified social enterprises who are creating active solutions to meet your procurement needs in all areas of construction, maintenance, waste, and sustainability.

Why switch your spend to social enterprise?

Social enterprises are an innovative type of business that exist to create a fairer and more sustainable world. When you make the switch to social enterprise suppliers, you’ll get the same quality goods and services while meeting your sustainability and ESG goals.

Why should you attend?

What is a social enterprise and what is social procurement
find out the latest social procurement impact statistics and how deliberate purchasing decisions can make a positive impact on communities,
understand how to increase your social procurement spend and make a difference by directly supporting social enterprise,
build connections and network with social entrepreneurs who can help you create meaningful impact.
engage in meaningful conversations and connect with others who share a commitment to expanding opportunities for social impact in Australia,
learn more about social enterprise business models and how business for good, makes for good business.
hear the lived experiences of our guest speakers, and
get your questions answered by social procurement services experts.

Who should you attend?

Those in your organisation responsible for construction, waste, resource recovery, or sustainability.
if you organise waste management and the acquisition of environmentally conscious products or services.
this can include; project teams and sustainability teams.
if you've recently attended Social Procurement Essentials training, this is a perfect follow up to connect with social enterprises and develop an action plan to embed social enterprise into your supply chain.
businesses interested in social procurement and supporting social enterprise.
local government / councils

Secure your place today!

This event is free to attend and will include catering.

Registration is essential and will close at 10 am the day prior unless booked out

Note: Please share this invite to anyone in your organisation who might be interested.

If you have any questions, contact our events team events@socialtraders.com.au 

Join us in the charge for better business today.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Contact the host of VIC | Social Enterprise Showcase & Networking | Thursday 8 May 2025