Over the past six years, SVA has been pioneering work to support the development of social enterprises in Australia. Navigate through this section of the site to find out more about SVA’s work in this area.
SVA and social enterprise development
Learn about where SVA’s work in social enterprise development is targeted.
Social Enterprise Hubs
Located in Queensland and the ACT, Social Enterprise Hubs are place-based responses to social inclusion and are developed in specific regions to stimulate the development of social enterprises.
Yarnteen
Meet Yarnteen, the award-winning Newcastle based non-profit organisation focused on Indigenous capacity building and enterprise development.
Queensland Social Enterprise Partnership
The Queensland Social Enterprise Partnership, funded by the Queensland Government’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) and Department of Communities. The partnership is designed to continue and expand SVA’s work supporting social enterprises in Queensland that are creating employment opportunities for people who are excluded from the labour market.
Youth Enterprises Partnership (YEP) Project
Explore the Youth Enterprises Partnership (YEP) project here. Funded by the Queensland Government’s Department of Communities, the project is managed by SVA and designed to fund the establishment of two social enterprises in Brisbane and Townsville.
Past Projects
Learn about some of the success stories of previous social enterprise projects.
Expression of Interest
SVA aims to support established social enterprises with ambition for growth and development. We support enterprising and innovative activity to increase organisational capacity, capability and/or financial sustainability, rather than project funding. SVA is currently focused on social enterprises which provide employment opportunities for people excluded from the labour market.
This page outlines the steps for applying for funding, including the necessary forms to complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
All the answers to our frequently asked questions around social enterprise development.