How can we get more people into decent, meaningful work? What makes a jobs-focused social enterprise model scalable, replicable, and effective — and under what conditions?

In 2024, a research team from the Universities of Melbourne and Queensland led by Professor Jo Barraket, began exploring these questions through research funded by an Australian Research Council Linkage grant*. The study is investigating the role WISEs can play in improving the employment futures of people experiencing disadvantage. 

Find out what insights the team have uncovered so far and what you can take back to your own organisation. We'll hear from Professor Jo Barraket AM and Dr Chabel Khan from the Melbourne Social Equity Institute.

*In partnership with White Box Enterprises, Westpac Foundation, Outlook Australia and STREAT.