Australia’s first social impact bond, the Newpin Social Benefit Bond (Newpin SBB) has reported positive results for the third year in a row, having now helped restore 130 children in care to their families and prevented 47 children from entering the out-of-home care system.

The SVA Leadership Council welcomed the Hon. Andrew Constance MP, NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, for a discussion about social innovation hosted by AMP Foundation.

Social Ventures Australia will sponsor the 2016 Impact Investment Summit to be held in Sydney from the 26-28 October.

Two Learning Impact Fund education grant rounds, with a total of $1 million available for successful applicants, opened on 27 July 2016.