Since launching Australia’s first social impact bonds in 2013, NSW has been at the forefront of social impact investment (SII) in Australia.

The New South Wales government launched its first Social Impact Investment Policy in 2015, and the Office of Social Impact Investment (OSII) was established to implement it.

The last seven years have proven that principles of SII – outcomes, innovation, prevention, and partnerships – can help address major social challenges and empower the people of NSW to live better lives, while also supporting a more sustainable fiscal environment.