Australian Social Enterprise Leaders Announced to Attend the Social Enterprise World Forum 2017
63 Australian social enterprises have
been announced as successful recipients of the Social
Enterprise World Forum Australian Bursary
Fund.
Designed to provide assistance to support
Australian social enterprise leaders attend the Social
Enterprise World Forum in New Zealand later this year, the
successful applicants will receive a bursary to the approx.
value of AUD$2,000 - covering flights, accommodation and
Forum attendance.
As part of their contribution at the
Forum the recipients will participate in a series of
facilitated networking events to encourage and build the
next cohort of future social enterprise leaders.
“We
received a terrific amount of interest for the Bursary Fund
applications and are really pleased that through this
process we’re able to provide such a unique learning and
networking opportunity for the next wave of Australia’s
future social enterprise leaders,” Said David Brookes,
Managing Director, Social Traders.
The Australian
Bursary Fund application period ran from April 26 to May 26
and received 105 applications from across Australia, with
40% of applicants coming from Victoria. National research -
Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise
Sector 2016 - found the majority of social
enterprise respondents were seeking a more cohesive social
enterprise ecosystem with enhanced networking and
development opportunities.
Hosted in Christchurch New Zealand between the 27-29 September, the annual international Social Enterprise World Forum invites the best and brightest social enterprises from around the world to come together, share wisdom, build networks and discuss how to create a more socially inclusive future.
Social
Traders in partnership with the English Family Foundation,
Philanthropy Australia and NZ-based Ākina Foundation
created the Australian Bursary Fund with the generous
support of numerous donors that include: The Ian Potter
Foundation, English Family Foundation, Equity Trustees,
Victorian Government, Queensland Government, Vasudhara
Foundation, The Snow Foundation, Wheelton Philanthropy,
Marist 180, Kofi Foundation, the Hunt Family Foundation, ,
the Stuart Fox Family Foundation and the Wise
Foundation.
For a full list of the Australian Bursary Fund recipients click here.
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