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Impact Café Online: Turning Purpose into Measurable Impact

Check out the “Digital Foundations for Social Start Ups” Online webinar, delivered as part of WASEC’s Learning Community for micro social enterprises in Western Australia.

Webinar: Digital Foundations for Social Start Ups

Check out the “Digital Foundations for Social Start Ups” Online webinar, delivered as part of WASEC’s Learning Community for micro social enterprises in Western Australia.

Webinar: Hopscotch Program

Kira Rikkers from Anglicare WA’s innovation team unpacks the Hopscotch model. Learn how it’s transforming employment pathways—and how social enterprises can use it to support parents facing complex barriers.
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WA Social Enterprise Awards: Announcing our 2025 Finalists

The moment you’ve all been waiting for! We can finally share with you the finalists of the inaugural WA Social Enterprise Council Awards! After receiving 130 outstanding applications, WASEC had the tricky task of narrowing it down to just five exceptional businesses per category.
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Say It Like You Mean It: 5 Tips to Make Your Social Enterprise Story Shine

Recently, WASEC held a Storytelling for Business Workshop for its members hosted by public relations and social media agency Famiglia. Danielle Marsland and Abbey Bishop from the Famiglia team led our members through a two part workshop, with the first session centred on demystifying brand storytelling, and practical tips to tell your own brand story.

Mumma Jo’s Grocers offers affordable alternative for Boulder residents

Kalgoorlie Miner, Tue, 1 April 2025 2:00AM, Carwyn Monck Mumma Jo’s Grocers owner Joanne Palmer at her Burt Street store. Credit: Carwyn Monck/Kalgoorlie Miner Offering quality, low-cost groceries to the Goldfields community was Joanne Palmer’s motivation to enter into business. The Kalgoorlie-Boulder local recently opened Mumma Jo’s Grocers at 9 Burt Street.

Explainer: Social procurement and why it matters

What is social procurement? Social procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value above and beyond the value of the goods, services or works being procured.  The WA Government is a significant purchaser of goods, services and works each year.

WASEC Christmas Gift Guide

Gifting the Good Stuff! Check out our curated collection of WA social enterprises offering unique gifts your friends and family will treasure!
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Governance Unlocked: Navigating Legal Structures for Social Enterprises

Governance Unlocked – slidesDownload WASEC’s Governance Unlocked workshop (October 2024) featured Keith Rovers from MinterEllison and Chelsea Stanway from Impact Seed. Both bring a wealth of experience in the social impact sector, guiding nonprofits and emerging entrepreneurs in establishing compliant enterprises that can access funding and other opportunities.

Building a better economy: prioritising impact over profit

The inaugural Impact Economy Forum, held at Kings Park, Perth, welcomed a diverse group of 200 attendees ranging from social entrepreneurs, government officials, and industry experts to passionate community leaders and investors. This groundbreaking gathering was not just about discussions; it was a convergence of synergy, innovation, and a shared vision for a better tomorrow.

WASEC Spotlight: Learning from Aboriginal Enterprise

Watch the recording of an incredible morning spent at Goolugatup for the WASEC Spotlight: Learning from Aboriginal Enterprise event.

The Value of Work Integrated Social Enterprise (WISE)

Measuring impact is simply the act of recording and understanding the impact you create. Managing your impact takes this further to use the information collected through impact measurement to make decisions that guide your organisation, its strategic direction and the programs, products and services you offer.

The Lowdown on Impact Measurement

Measuring impact is simply the act of recording and understanding the impact you create. Managing your impact takes this further to use the information collected through impact measurement to make decisions that guide your organisation, its strategic direction and the programs, products and services you offer.

Building Your Founding Team

Behind every successful social enterprise lies a dedicated founding team that drives its vision, strategies, and impact. Building the right founding team is a pivotal step in shaping the foundation of your venture, and it involves careful consideration, alignment of values, and the distribution of responsibilities.

The Five Impact Models of Social Enterprise

These models outline how ventures create change through their operations, structures, and approaches. From seamlessly integrating impact into core operations to fostering change through supply chains, let’s unravel the five impactful models that are shaping the way businesses drive positive change.

Attributes of a Social Entrepreneur

If you’re exploring the world of social enterprise and its profound impact in Australia, this comprehensive guide will provide insights into the concept, its historical context, the political landscape, and its significance in comparison to traditional businesses and nonprofits.

Impact Investment in WA: Leverage funding to support and scale your social enterprise

Alex Humphry (Impact Investment and Advisory staff member at Impact Seed) presents an introductory webinar about the world of impact investment. This presentation is tailored to startup social enterprises looking to gain a better understanding of impact investment and how it can be used to help scale business operations and social/environmental impact in WA.