Social Traders

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.

Noticeboard

22 March 2012

The Attorney-General's Department has launched a new inquiry to explore the scope for reforming Australian contract law. There will be a three-month consultation period.

07 March 2012

In May 2011 the Federal Government announced that the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) would commence operations from 1 July 2012 and that it would initially be responsible for determining the legal status of groups seeking charitable, public benevolent institution, and other not-for-profit (NFP) benefits on behalf of all Commonwealth agencies. 

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.