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Australian government launches impact investment fund for Asian SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Investment in Social Enterprise program recently helped secure $600,000 to support Tanna Coffee in Vanuatu, increasing employment in a region devastated by Tropical Cyclone Pam two years ago." A tender process to manage the EMIIF will commence shortly ...

Social Ventures Australia launches Diversified Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Social Impact Fund, which is being wound down. The Social Impact Fund was seeded through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) AU$20 million Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was established ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports annual profit of $2.9 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... impacted by remediation and project costs associated with a unit pricing error in their superannuation fund, as well as employment restructure expenses. Underlying profit after tax (UPAT) was $4.235 million, up 11% on 2016. Revenue increased 23% to $28.3m ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Social issues including human capital and the impact of artificial technology on employment and labour are some of the issues that Pauline Vamos will engage with companies on in her new role as chief executive officer of Regnan. Pauline Vamos, CEO ...

Mirvac launches first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... such as the Judy Watson artwork at 200 George Street, Sydney, and working with local elders on various projects, and employment initiatives such as working with Tribal Warriors and Career Trackers. Mirvac has set targets around employment and procurement ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... - we are working with large numbers of communities that are trying to create win/win outcomes around creating local employment, facilitating outgrower schemes where communities can have their own timber plantations, employment, nursery systems and so ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Adam Mooney, chief executive officer at Good Shepherd Microfinance. "The customers are saying that in this world where employment is less certain and governments are looking to reduce support for people on low income, that it is a welcome initiative ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Centre and Common Ground Adelaide. The Aspire Program is "based on a housing first model and with a strong focus on employment, up to 600 participants will be provided stable accommodation, job readiness training, pathways to employment and life skills ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... cattle exports to Indonesia, with implications for legitimacy of this $20 billion industry with direct and indirect employment of 150,000 people. The Framework The Framework presented is based on five guiding principles: relevance, inclusivity, credibility ...

Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... most investments in the data set as well, the report found. The report noted that the most measured outcome area is employment, training and participation (skills and job creation), followed by income and ï¬nancial inclusion. Impact Investing Australia ...