From Grid to Growth
With over 2,200 candidates vying for local council positions in the upcoming Victorian elections, there is a wave of fresh enthusiasm entering local government. So how should new councillors navigate the steep learning curve they’ll face with governance, protocols and complex local issues?
Navigating the Future
As proud sponsors of the recent Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) Forum, our CEO Simon Coutts had the privilege of engaging with leaders across the sector to discuss crucial issues such as financial sustainability, securing additional funding, the impact of upcoming elections, and the transformative potential of AI in local government.
A social enterprise’s guide to tenders, social procurement, scalability and financial sustainability
This is an incredible time for Victoria. Victoria’s social procurement framework is groundbreaking for Australia and the world….
Supply to Government? Price is not everything
Suppliers of goods and services to Victorian Government agencies need to think more than just price in their…
Can the Victorian Government buy their way out of social and environmental problems?
In an Australians first, the Victorian Government has laid down the gauntlet in a fresh attempt to solve…
Buyers and suppliers guide to Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework
A first for Australia, this is the first of five articles celebrating social and environmental advances for Victoria. …
The difference between a $10,000 funding submission and $1,000,000 business case
It doesn’t matter if you are asking for a little or a lot. A successful $10,000 grant submission…