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Centre for Social Impact

Locality: Kensington, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8936 0909

Address: 704, Level 7, Science Engineering Building 2052 Kensington, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.csi.edu.au

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23.01.2022 This years Aboriginal-led Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Festival is an opportunity for our growing national and global audiences to join the movement of Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together towards a better future for all. Join the virtual summit (7-8 Aug) for an interactive, curated, participatory and hosted online experience, complete with a friendly greeting at the registration desk, networking chats, hosted breakout conversations, as well as front-row seats to the in-person... yarning panels and presentations. More are details below or visit https://socialimpactfestival.org/festival/program-overview/ Supported by the Centre for Social Impact The University of Western Australia. #DanjooKoorliny2020

21.01.2022 If you missed our impact2020 webinar last Friday (26 June) you can now watch the recording below. Join CSI CEO Professor Kristy Muir and Social Ventures Australia CEO Suzie Riddell, with special guest Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of Australian Council of Social Service, as they ask the question: Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? #impact2020online #buildbackbetter

21.01.2022 CSIs national newsletter for June is out! Take a look at https://bit.ly/3hG2lgH for all the latest from CSI, including news on our latest research reports, our impact2020 wrap up, available scholarships, study options and more. Subscribe: www.csi.edu.au/subscribe

20.01.2022 Please note: This webinar starts at 10:30am (AEST), not at 11:00am as advertised. New to social impact or ever considered studying with us? CSI is the Australian leader in social impact education, delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, UNSW, and The University of Western Australia. In this impact2020 Webinar (Twenty) well meet CSI UNSW lecturer Dr. Ali Walker and student and social enterprise founder, Joe Kwon of Confit. Theyll chat about what ...social impact is and isnt and theyll give you an intro to what studying with CSI could be like for you. #impact2020online

20.01.2022 So great to be on The Project last night sharing the results and recommendations of our joint report with Social Ventures Australia released yesterday: Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? More info below or https://www.csi.edu.au//media-release-new-report-forecast/ #buildbackbetter #covid19aus

20.01.2022 Meet Natalie OBrien. Shes Chief of Staff at GetUp! and one of our Graduate Certificate in Social Impact scholarship recipients this year. Nat has previously studied a Bachelor of International Studies at UNSW and CSI UNSW is happy to have her back. Welcome and good luck in your studies Nat! If youd like to apply for a scholarship for study at CSI UNSW, Swinburne University of Technology or The University of Western Australia please visit our info page: https://www.csi.edu....au/scholarships - wed love to welcome you too! Applications for our next scholarships round close on 14 July, 2020. #studysocialimpact

20.01.2022 CSI's James Blackwell on the Federal Budget: "Indigenous people have once again been left out and left behind by a government that has shown it is not committed to change." Read The Canberra Times article here: https://www.canberratimes.com.au//a-budget-that-doesnt-ev/ #budget2021 #auspol

19.01.2022 Some behind the scenes magic with our CSI UNSW students and course facilitators participating in The Big Idea this term - a social enterprise competition for university students coordinated by The Big Issue Australia. Due to COVID-19 the course is being run completely online but that isnt holding anyone back. #TheBigIdea

19.01.2022 CSIs Dr Ariella Meltzer recently presented a webinar with the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW on information accessibility for people with disability during a crisis. You can watch the webinar recording here: https://youtu.be/exV7I8n_ZLw Or access the audio-recording and transcript here: https://www.disabilityinnovation.unsw.edu.au/Informationacc #covid19aus #informationaccessibility

19.01.2022 Great to see one of Australias most iconic social enterprises, The Big Issue Australia, back out and about!

18.01.2022 The social enterprise sector in Australia are coming together every week to share their #EnterprisingStories for a better world. Get involved!

18.01.2022 Study a Graduate Diploma in Social Impact with CSI UNSW. Apply today!

18.01.2022 Weve released a new policy response to COVID-19s impact on the Australian communitys financial wellbeing, which takes a closer look at the effectiveness of government responses. Lead researcher, Dr Jeremiah Brown from CSI UNSW said that while the lockdown practices have reshaped the functioning of Australian society the long-term results of these changes are complex, and still unfolding: Prior to the pandemic, there were a number of indications that Australians were not w...ell placed to cope with a large economic shock. Thats why so many households have been heavily affected by the pandemic in complex ways. Read more and access the paper here >> https://www.csi.edu.au//media-release-12-million-australi/ Authors: Dr Jeremiah Brown, Associate Professor Gemma Carey and Dr Jack Noone #covid19aus #centreforsocialimpact

18.01.2022 CSI's Social Startup Studio’s second round of free fundamentals workshops begin on 6 November and will provide all the info you need to get an intro to social enterprise, business models and feasibility. Everyone is welcome but regos are essential >> https://socialstartupstudio.com.au/register-for-workshops/ The Social Enterprise Fundamentals are generously supported by the Victorian Government’s Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.

18.01.2022 Its your last chance to apply for a CSI scholarship in our current scholarships round. Financial support of up to $5,000 is available for study at CSI UNSW, Swinburne University of Technology and The University of Western Australia. Applications close on 14 July. Find out more and apply today! https://buff.ly/359nV6h

18.01.2022 A new report, launched today by the Centre for Social Impact and Social Ventures Australia, forecasts that more than 200,000 jobs in the charity sector could be lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis if financial supports come to an end in October. Read the report - Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? A financial health check: https://www.csi.edu.au/me/Charities_and_Covid-19_Report.pdf The report models the potential impact on the fi...nancial health of Australias 16,000 registered charities with employees (excluding those run purely by volunteers) to better understand the effects and identify systemic solutions. It also makes six key recommendations to governments, including a gradual transition of JobKeeper, the creation of a one-off Charities Transformation Fund to help organisations transition to the new normal, and retaining JobSeeker at a higher level. For Australia to thrive, charities need financially viable business models (not just revenue growth) in the recovery phase and into the future. Stronger charities will be well positioned to provide the services needed to support the community and assist to accelerate our collective recovery. This impending crisis of an October cliff could disrupt the provision of services to some of Australias most vulnerable, including those directly affected by the COVID crisis. - CSI CEO, Professor Kristy Muir This report is the first work to intersect with CSIs Pulse of the For-Purpose sector and Building Back Better, a national, rapid-response research program to guide the for-purpose sector through recovery of COVID-19. Read more here: https://www.csi.edu.au//media-release-new-report-forecast/ #BuildBackBetter

17.01.2022 Our CEO, Professor Kristy Muir, has put together her ten COVID leadership lessons. Tune in to hear Kristys thoughts and reflections. What are your leadership lessons?

16.01.2022 When too much #Budget2021 discussion is never enough! Read our response where we look at the impacts on different social issue areas. It’s all about #taxcuts and #jobs but as we discover, is not a budget for everyone. Read more: http://csi.edu.au/budget21 #auspol

14.01.2022 Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Festival starts in WA tomorrow! Find out more below. You can also still register for your front row virtual summit seat, happening from 7-8 August. Visit https://socialimpactfestival.org to register.

14.01.2022 The 2020 Australian Homelessness Monitor is being launched today. Find out more: https://www.launchhousing.org.au//australian-homelessness-

14.01.2022 Big news! Today, our CSI Swinburne Social Startup Studio team are launching The Clinics - a free opportunity for Victorian social enterprises who are experiencing challenges as a result of the recent bushfires and COVID-19. The Clinics will offer up to 16 hours of one-on-one support and advice - including financial forecasting, business model re-design, implementation support and more - with The Studio team and a network of social enterprise advisors. Find out more and appl...y: https://www.socialstartupstudio.com.au/looking-for-help/ Advisors are also being recruited to support and help navigate the participating social enterprises forward. If youre an experienced practitioner with a passion for sharing your knowledge and experience please get in touch: https://www.socialstartupstudio.com.au/about-the-social-en/ Supported by Equity Trustees and the Victorian Government (Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions). #socentclinics #socialstartupstudio #socentau #centreforsocialimpact Swinburne University of Technology

14.01.2022 Interested to know how your state or territory is doing in response to COVID-19 and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Join us for one or more of our impact2020 webinars next week (12-16 October) as we dive into the details of how our state and federal governments have responded to addressing social vulnerabilities during COVID-19, using the Australian Social Progress Index. We'll also take a look at how each jurisdiction is faring in achieving the SDGs.... Choose your one-hour webinar: - Monday 12 October: Victoria - Tuesday 13 October: South Australia/Tasmania - Wednesday 14 October: Western Australia/Northern Territory - Thursday 15 October: Queensland - Friday 16 October: New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Please note: You'll need to register for each webinar you would like to attend. https://events.humanitix.com/mapping-government-responses-t #impact2020online #SDGs #socialprogressindex

13.01.2022 CLOSING 14 August: Australia has never kept track of its for-purpose sector on a national level, over time. But thats about to change with CSI launching its Pulse of the For-Purpose Sector Survey today! We are asking you to join us in having your voice heard: https://www.csi.edu.au/pulse Proudly supported by the Paul Ramsay Foundation.... #CSIpulse

12.01.2022 It was so great to see CSI UNSW student Joe Kwon from Confit featured on The Project last night, with CSIs Dr. Ali Walker making an appearance too! Joes story is inspiring and we wish him well into the future.

11.01.2022 Interested in studying with the Centre for Social Impact? We have financial support available, with applications closing on 14 July for our next round of scholarships. Apply today, and just like Rita from Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) (pictured) you could be studying social impact with CSI! Find out more and apply >> https://www.csi.edu.au/scholarships/

11.01.2022 Our next impact2020 webinar is on 9 September in partnership with First Nations Foundation. Join us for Understanding and designing Indigenous financial services, during and post pandemics with guest panellists from Financial Counselling Australia and CSI moderator, Dr Megan Weier. Register here >> http://impact2020.online/program/ #impact2020online

10.01.2022 Our final impact2020 webinar was held last Friday (5 June) with David Gonski AC, Professor Peter Shergold AC and Professor Kristy Muir. More than 600 people registered for the webinar which provided a thought provoking and inspiring discussion on the future of education, over one jam-packed hour. If you missed it weve just released the recording which we encourage you to watch and share with your colleagues, friends and family: https://youtu.be/p-yC30029N8 Recordings of our... other impact2020 webinars will be released progressively on CSIs YouTube channel. Webinars 1-13 are already available: https://www.youtube.com/playlist Thank you to everyone who attended one or more of our 35 webinars over the past six weeks. We, and our 70+ presenters, loved connecting with you! #impact2020online

10.01.2022 This will be a fantastic webinar to tune into tomorrow (27 May)! CSI Swinburnes Kate Saporta will chat with Loretta Bolotin, Co Founder of Free to Feed, about how they are re-engineering their social enterprise and impact models in response to COVID-19. The webinar starts at 11:00am and its free to join but youll need to register (by 10:00am AEST): https://events.humanitix.com/webinar-twenty-six-panel-discu #impact2020online

10.01.2022 If youre a social entrepreneur, practitioner, student, lecturer, parent or potential stakeholder, join us for an hour of serious-ness, reflection, humour and lots of pictures in our upcoming webinar on Monday (25 May). CSIs Sandeep Kirpalani, along with CSI students Zachary Sharah and Janel Tumpalan, will consider how we can create immersive learning experiences that result in genuine engagement with the complexities of cross-cultures, purpose and profit. Theyll also delve... into some of the cultural, social and logistical nuances and opportunities of delivering international courses that focus on genuine social impact. Register here (by 11:00am on 25 May): https://events.humanitix.com/webinar-twenty-three-internati #impact2020online

09.01.2022 Join Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Festivals next event on Monday (24 August) and please share widely with your networks. #DanjooKoorliny2020

09.01.2022 The only available report to examine the affects of COVID-19 on families, already in hardship, was launched today as part of the ongoing 100 Families WA project. Lead researcher, CSIs Paul Flatau, said the findings from the report show a significant number of families struggling with access to medical and community services, and experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety during the pandemic. >> View some of the results below or download the full report: https://www.csi.e...du.au//100-Families-WA-COVID-19-Findings. >> Read the media release: https://100familieswa.org.au//100-Families-WA-COVID-19-fin 100 Families WA partners: WACOSS, Anglicare WA, Ruah, Wanslea Early Learning and Development, Jacaranda, Centrecare, Uniting WA, MercyCare, the Social Policy Practice and Research Consortium and the Centre for Social Impact at The University of Western Australia. #100FamiliesWA

09.01.2022 Were sending a huge congrats to our latest scholarship recipients! Were so pleased to be awarding eight recipients from across Australia with $5K each to support them in their studies with CSI. A big thanks to our donors too who have made these scholarships possible. Read more >> https://www.csi.edu.au//congrats-to-our-latest-scholarshi/... ** Details for our next round of scholarships will be announced later this year. **

09.01.2022 Looking for an intro to social enterprise, business models and feasibility, or just curious to find out more about social enterprise? The CSI Swinburne Startup Studios new Social Enterprise Fundamentals provides free introductory workshops, videos and tools which will take you through the nuts and bolts of social enterprise, step by step. Free to access and available online, with (optional) workshops starting on 18 September.... Find out more >> www.socialstartupstudio.com.au/social-enterprise-fundamenta The Social Enterprise Fundamentals and The Studio Clinics are generously supported by the Victorian Governments Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. #socentfundamentals #socialstartupstudio

07.01.2022 Our CEO, Professor Kristy Muir, spoke with Junkee about Australias lockdown inequalities. Watch the video below.

07.01.2022 Join us during Homelessness Week next month for a special presentation and panel discussion about Sacred Heart Missions Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) Program - an innovative and successful evidence-based initiative which has been proven by research, over 10 years, to help reduce homelessness. Find out more and register for this free impact2020 webinar here >> https://events.humanitix.com/learning-from-sacred-heart-mis Presenters (pictured):... - Cathy Humphrey, CEO, Sacred Heart Mission - Professor Paul Flatau, Director, Centre for Social Impact, The University of Western Australia - Associate Professor Monica Thielking, Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology - Fred, a former Journey to Social Inclusion participant #J2SI #impact2020online #homelessnessweek

06.01.2022 Were excited to announce our next impact2020 webinar in partnership with the Social Innovation Research Institute at Swinburne University of Technology: Social connection - A community of practice Register here >> https://events.humanitix.com/social-connection-a-community- The webinar will broadly cover social connection in the context of COVID-19, including the following topics:... - Connection in communities in the context of Melbournes new lockdown period - Social connection and redesigning work as a result of COVID-19 - Designing for digital and real life overlaps in social connection - What a community needs for connection - How we got here with social (dis)connection and the mental health risks of COVID-19 #impact2020online

05.01.2022 Thank you for attending, sharing and supporting our first impact2020 webinar series throughout April, May and June. As it was so successful and the feedback we received clearly shows you want more, weve decided to keep going with impact2020 webinars on a monthly basis, in partnership with CSIs network. Our first webinar in the new series will be on this Friday (26 June) from 12:30pm - 2:00pm (AEST) in partnership with Social Ventures Australia (SVA).... Join CSI CEO, Kristy Muir and SVA CEO, Suzie Riddell, as they discuss our recent joint report about the impending risk to the charities sector beyond JobKeeper: Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? A Financial Health Check. Register for the free webinar here >> https://events.humanitix.com/will-australian-charities-be-c #buildbackbetter #impact2020online

04.01.2022 Our August newsletter is out today! Take a look at http://bit.ly/csi-august-2020 to read about why charities shouldnt be taken for granted in Australias economic recovery, our latest research on families impacted by COVID-19, a wrap up of the Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Festival, and more. And if you dont want to miss any future CSI newsletters you can subscribe here: www.csi.edu.au/subscribe

03.01.2022 Head along to this free Social Ventures Australia webinar coming up on Thursday (30 July). Its sure to be an interesting discussion with this line up of speakers. All the details are below.

03.01.2022 Its been an inspiring, intense and impactful five weeks but the time has come to wrap up impact2020.....nearly! This week is our last week of webinars and wed love to see you for some final farewells. Visit impact2020.online to find out more and to register (we are also recording the webinars if you miss one or want to hear it again): www.impact2020.online/program #impact2020online

02.01.2022 Join the Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together Social Impact Summit (Aug 7-8) from wherever you are... Find out more www.socialimpactfestival.org/festival/program-overview #DanjooKoorliny2020

02.01.2022 Today is the Raise the Rate for Good National Day Of Action! Across Australia people on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance are contacting their local members of Parliament to tell them why we cannot go back to $40 per day, as part of the Raise the Rate for Good campaign. This National Day of Action coincides with the release of a survey by Anglicare Australia showing that, under the old Newstart rate of just $40 a day, people without paid work were having to turn to charity to ...get by on the basics, with 1 in 2 people (44 percent) who came to Anglicare for help needing help for a year or more and 40 percent supporting children. #RaisetheRateforGood Raise the Rate Australian Council of Social Service