Federal budget 2017: Impact investing to boost housing and social programs
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has welcomed initiatives announced in the 2017 Federal Budget that draw on expertise from across the community sector, government and business to develop new ideas to solve entrenched social problems and urged the Government to step-up efforts to reduce disadvantage.
Minister announces 1,000 job placements through providers like the Industry Employment Initiative
Today the Victorian Government announced a major milestone for its flagship Jobs Victoria Employment Network (JVEN) initiative with more than 1,000 Victorian jobseekers successfully placed into employment in the first eight months.
SVA launches Australia’s first social impact bond for mental health care
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is pleased to launch Australia’s first social impact bond for mental health care, the Resolve Social Benefit Bond. SVA is seeking to raise $7 million to fund the Resolve Program in NSW which will be delivered by Flourish Australia, a highly regarded mental health services provider.