The Social Enterprise Jobs Summit is shaping up to be an unmissable event for anyone who works in or with jobs-focused social enterprises. Its carefully curated program, released today, includes the biggest names of the sector, along with international special guest Frédéric Bailly – Executive VP of Groupe SOS, a $1B for-purpose organisation in France.
A first for the sector, the summit will bring together social enterprises, intermediaries, government and funders in Melbourne on 11-12 June for two days of intensive learning, connection and inspiration.
There’ll be masterclasses, workshops and fireside chats on everything from wrap-around supports, transition models and place-based approaches, through to raising capital, scaling your enterprise, and exploring new industries for job-creation.
Highlights from the program include:
- European social entrepreneur Frédéric Bailly on how Groupe SOS has achieved phenomenal scale with more than 750 entities employing 22,000 people and reaching more than 2 million.
- Untold stories from three impact trailblazers on the highs and lows of running a jobs-focused social enterprise; Rebecca Scott OAM, sector legend and co-founder of STREAT, on the realities of running a B2C social enterprise; Geoff Smith, 2025 QLD Australian of the Year and CEO of Australian Spatial Analytics, on the downsides of rapid growth; and Glenda Abraham on her work at Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation in Arnhem Land.
- Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia Barney Glover AO will share his insights on future work trends – and where opportunities may lie for job-focused social enterprise.
Between sessions, there will be many moments to build networks, deepen connections and learn from others – including experienced operators.
Check out the full program here.
Book your tickets here.
Bursaries are also available for people where cost and distance may be a barrier: https://jobssummit.com.au/bursary-criteria/
A special thanks to our primary and supporting partners for making the event possible: Westpac Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Melbourne Social Equity Institute, Australian Government Department of Social Services, Victorian Government, English Family Foundation, Hand Heart Pocket Foundation.
