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The SVA Quarterly shares insights from our work and across the sector, to prompt learning and discussion about effective practice.

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Tools and resources

The SVA Fundamentals for Impact

A framework that leaders and organisations can use to assess how effective they are.

Managing to outcomes guide

A step-by-step guide for organisations looking to adopt an outcomes focused approach.

The power of client experience

Our framework for an effective client feedback system gives social purpose organisations practical advice for effective implementation.

SROI Training Course

A two-day training course that will equip you with a working knowledge of Social Return on Investment and measuring what matters.

Information for Ventures

Helpful information for social purpose organisations.

How-to guide to NFP mergers

A how-to guide for not-for-profit organisations seeking to explore whether a merger is right for them.

Funding place-based community-led practice

Insights and actions for funders and communities.

Policy submissions

Care and Support Economy

Submission from SVA to the PM&C National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy Taskforce

Fairer Education System

Submission from SVA to the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System

Early Childhood Education and Care

Submission from SVA to the Productivity Commission enquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care

Early Years Strategy

Submission from SVA to the Early Years Strategy

Early Years Strategy

Submission for RSTO from SVA, MCRI and Bain & Company to the Early Years Strategy

Early Childhood Education and Care

Submission to the South Australia's Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care

Philanthropy

Submission to Productivity Commission Review of Philanthropy

Disruption in Australian classrooms

Response to Inquiry into disruption in Australian classrooms

South Australia Public Education

Submission on South Australia consultation on purpose of public education

Workforce Australia

Response to the inquiry into Workforce Australia employment services

Economic equity for women

Response to the inquiry into economic equity for Victorian Women

Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Letter in response to Indigenous Voice Interim Report

Federal budget 2021-22

2021-22 Pre-budget submission to the Australian Government

Social Enterprise Strategy Victoria

Submission to the consultation on Victoria's Social Enterprise Strategy 2021+

Indigenous Evaluation Strategy

Response to the Productivity Commission’s draft Indigenous Evaluation Strategy

Supplementary budget 2020-21

2020-21 Supplementary pre-budget submission

Retirement income

Submission to the Retirement Income Review

Pathways review

Submission to the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways

Federal budget 2020-21

2020-21 Pre-budget Submission to the Commonwealth Government

Newstart inquiry

Submission to the inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart

Funeral expenses

Submission on the removal of the exemption for funeral expenses policies to the Financial Services Reform Taskforce

Mental health Royal Commission

Response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System

Mental health inquiry

Response to the Inquiry into the Economic and Social Impact of Mental Health

Indigenous Evaluation

Response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the development of an Indigenous Evaluation Strategy

Federal budget 2019-20

2019-20 Pre-budget Submission to the Commonwealth Government

Gonski 2.0

Response to the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools.

Employment services

Submission to the Future Employment Services consultation process.

Housing finance aggregator

Submission to the Council on Federal Financial Relations Affordable Housing Working Group.

Impact Investing

Response to the Commonwealth Government’s Social Impact Investing Discussion Paper.

Jobactive

A submission to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee in response to its inquiry into Jobactive.

Investing in very remote Aboriginal communities

Recently Social Ventures Australia examined various scenarios associated with investment, or lack of investment, in very remote Aboriginal communities.

Our perspectives

Education

We believe all children should have equal opportunity to access high quality education.

Employment

We believe everyone should be able to participate in the community and economy in a way that is fulfilling to them.

First Nation Peoples

A reconciled Australia is one in which substantive rights and opportunities are guaranteed for all Australians.

Housing

We are working to ensure there is an adequate supply of stable and affordable housing for all.

Mental Health

We recognise that mental health and wellbeing is an essential component of thriving communities.

Disability

People with disability should have opportunities to exercise their voice and have choice and control on the things that will impact upon their lives.

SVA invests in a scalable model to help address housing affordability

Through the SVA Social Impact Investment Trust, HESTA has committed $20m to an innovative Melbourne apartment project that could be replicated at scale to help improve housing affordability and sustainability for first home buyers, Affordable Housing clients and those working in key community occupations.

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Towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive

SVA Quarterly

Tools and resources

The SVA Fundamentals for Impact

Managing to outcomes guide

The power of client experience

SROI Training Course

Information for Ventures

How-to guide to NFP mergers

Funding place-based community-led practice

Policy submissions

Care and Support Economy

Fairer Education System

Early Childhood Education and Care

Early Years Strategy

Early Years Strategy

Early Childhood Education and Care

Philanthropy

Disruption in Australian classrooms

South Australia Public Education

Workforce Australia

Economic equity for women

Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Federal budget 2021-22

Social Enterprise Strategy Victoria

Indigenous Evaluation Strategy

Supplementary budget 2020-21

Retirement income

Pathways review

Federal budget 2020-21

Newstart inquiry

Funeral expenses

Mental health Royal Commission

Mental health inquiry

Indigenous Evaluation

Federal budget 2019-20

Gonski 2.0

Employment services

Housing finance aggregator

Impact Investing

Jobactive

Investing in very remote Aboriginal communities

Our perspectives

Education

Employment

First Nation Peoples

Housing

Mental Health

Disability

SVA invests in a scalable model to help address housing affordability

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