This is a funder members only event.
When
Thursday 16 May 2024
12pm - 1.00pm AEST (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC)
11:30am – 12:30pm ACST (NT, SA)
10am – 11:00am AWST (WA)
Virtual event only
Zoom link to be shared closer to the time.
Overview
Join the Social Enterprise Funders Group meeting to unpacking SEDI and the collaboration opportunities for philanthropy and government.
We are excited to bring you an informative and interactive session on the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) - an $11.6m funding package from the new federal government to support the growth of the social enterprise sector.
In the session we will hear from several of the key stakeholders behind the design and roll out of SEDI:
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- Judi Drown – Director, Social Impact Investing Policy, DSS (SEDI lead agency)
- David Hetherington – CEO of Impact Investing Australia (SEDI grant administrator)
- Jess Moore – CEO of Social Enterprise Australia (SEDI education and mentoring coordinator)
Together we will unpack the key initiatives within SEDI, update on roll out plans and discuss opportunities for collaboration and funding to leverage this significant investment from the federal government.
Please come prepared to join in the conversation and be part of several break out groups to explore how philanthropy can engage in SEDI and support the sector and their grant partners to truly engage with this incredible initiative.
- Please note that this is a virtual session only.
- Presenters will share their thoughts and views in conversation but will not offer any financial advice.
Audience
This event is for Philanthropy Australia funder members at the 'Active', 'Engaged', 'Impact membership, or New Gen tier only.
If you are not yet a Philanthropy Australia member or want to learn more about the philanthropic work in this area, please reach out to programs@philanthropy.org.au.
Presenters
Judi Drown — Director, Social Impact Investing team, Department of Social Services
Judi Drown is the Director of the Social Impact Investing team in the Department of Social Services, where she has been for a number of years exploring the role for government in social impact investing.
Starting in 2018 she implemented the current trials in investing and capability building of the social enterprise sector. She is now implementing the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) and the Outcomes Fund with a view to growing SII in Australia.
Prior to joining government Judi worked as a social worker in family and children services in community sector, giving her an understanding of community and sector needs.
David Hetherington — Chief Executive Officer, Impact Investing Australia
David has substantial experience in research, policy, government, business start-up and development. Prior to joining IIA David was the Executive Director of the Public Education Foundation for more than six years. He was previously Executive Director of Per Capita, the progressive think tank dedicated to fighting inequality, and has worked at the UK’s Institute for Public Policy Research and with LEK Consulting. David holds a Master of Public Administration (Public and Economic Policy) and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and History).
Jess Moore — Chief Executive Officer, Social Enterprise Australia
Jess is passionate about social justice and climate safety, and people working together to create change. Her work has always been in social innovation, in peak organisations, social enterprise and community development. She is a Director at the Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT. She was CEO at Community Resources, one of Australia’s largest jobs focussed social enterprises. Prior to this she led social enterprise Green Connect through startup and scaleup. Jess came into social enterprise from a background in public policy, advocacy and movement building, and has led collaborations that changed government policy and decisions.
Network co-chairs
Belinda Morrissey - Chief Executive Officer, English Family Foundation
Belinda Morrissey is passionate about how we collectively build forward just, sustainable and inclusive economies. She is the CEO of the English Family Foundation, one of the few Australian foundations with a sole focus on driving transformational change through the growth and development of social entrepreneurs and social businesses.
With deep experience within the Australian social enterprise sector and an extensive leadership background in both corporate and not for profit organisations spanning three continents, Belinda works across sectors to develop systems-based solutions that will mobilize capital and the ecosystems needed to create long term social change both within Australia and globally.
She is the Chair of Social Enterprise Australia, the national peak body for social enterprise in Australia, and is Co-Chair/Founder of the Social Enterprise Funders Network within Philanthropy Australia. In her personal capacity, she is also Chair of ActionAid Australia.
Sally McGeoch - Senior Advisor, Westpac Foundation
Sally is a senior advisor at Westpac Foundation, a philanthropic organisation, independent from Westpac Group. Sally works on the design and delivery of grant and capacity building programs for community organisations and social enterprises that create jobs and employment opportunities for Australians facing complex barriers to work.
Sally has worked at the intersection of philanthropy, business and social enterprise for close to 16 years and is a founding member of The Bread & Butter Project. She is also currently undertaking a practice-based PhD at the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne on the role of cross-sector collaboration in supporting Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) to scale.
