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29 March 2010Social Traders is an independent social enterprise development company, funding research and raising awareness of the potential of social enterprise to deliver innovative and important social outcomes for the community. Social Traders facilitates, supports and advocates for the development of social enterprise in Australia.  They work collaboratively to:

  • raise the profile and highlight the benefits of social enterprise
  • influence government policy
  • generate investment and market opportunities
  • build skills and knowledge
  • encourage a coordinated approach to social enterprise development in Australia, and 
  • increase trading capability.
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