Social Ventures Australia

We at Social Ventures Australia wish all of you who follow and support our work a peaceful and restful holiday season. Thank you for your shared passion for #socialimpact. And for the holidays, here's our most read #Quarterly article of the year which describes the 10 potential roles needed for impact at scale. #impactatscale https://lnkd.in/g3fj7_nJ

Employers often ask us whether they should try to attract young job applicants via TikTok. We ran 2 focus groups and a short survey to find out what types of content young people wanted to see from employers. The resulting report (below) has some useful and easy to follow tips. The headline is that young people are looking for practical information that comes across as authentic. A video that is sponsored or seems like a hard sell can put people off. Videos that show what the job involves, make it clear that it is entry level and that show an inclusive, supportive environment are more likely to get people interested. This is a short report and not at all heavy reading. We were lucky to have Jennifer Chun, a student on placement from Macquarie Uni, to make this project possible. (Thanks Jen!) By the way, we are gearing up for our next Sydney Employer Innovation Lab starting in May 2025. There are lots of talented young people across our city who are looking for opportunities to contribute. Get in touch if you are interested in working with us to attract young, untapped talent! https://lnkd.in/gBeJM8kW

SVA welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcements this week to guarantee early childhood education and care for all children, and to build new high-quality centres in areas that need them. Suzie Riddell, CEO said: “The Prime Minister’s commitments on early education are vital to give all children the best start in life. We know that many families are missing out on good quality early education – particularly those experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage – and we welcome these life-changing announcements.” SVA is pleased to see acknowledgement of early education as an essential service, and the announcements that move toward ensuring more children can access it in their community. We are proud of our work in advocating for a better start to life for children who face disadvantage and are ready to support the Government in making sure these changes are reaching those who would benefit most. Read our full statement here. 

Are you wanting to engage potential investors for a #socialimpactbond? Here's a practical guide to help you find and engage with organisations and individuals to invest in your #SIB. by Patrick Bollen and Kirsten Armstrong #socialimpactbonds #SIBs #PADs #impactinvesting #impactinvestors #Quarterly https://lnkd.in/g89jQXws

The best way to change life-long outcomes for people is to change what happens in early childhood. Find out how we're leading the charge, helping families find better ways to thrive. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaYegZbs

Upcoming webinar - Voices on Work: Young People with Disability in Greater Melbourne  Young people with disability are among the most disadvantaged in the labour market, facing discrimination and exclusion due to their age and disability. This may often be compounded by factors like ethnicity, gender or sexual identity, and socio-economic status.  Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) have released a report providing insights into these barriers. (Link to the report in the comments) We invite you to join our webinar on 10 December, coinciding with International Human Rights Day, to discuss the right to work and free choice of #employment.  📅 10 December, 1 PM AEST  Registrations 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gE4Vup8U   #IDPWD2024 #IDPWD #YouthEmployment #RebuildingTheCareerLadder

We're hiring! 🚀 Director Education 🚀   The Director, Education leads SVA’s systems change initiatives in the Education space. We’re looking for an experienced leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who uses their knowledge of and passion for creating positive social outcomes to drive impact at scale. The role includes conceiving, directing, and managing a suite of innovative programs delivering on outcomes, budgets, stakeholder relationships, business development and team performance. Apply by midnight AEST Sunday 8 December 2024.   Learn more about the role: https://lnkd.in/gZxpQwbg

Sometimes innovative solutions require innovative partnerships. Find out how SVA works with government and service providers on impactful programs which will make a difference to the lives of many. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvyMmd7X

When it comes to solving Australia’s youth unemployment, we need to look beyond someone’s formal qualifications or experience. Find out how SVA is advocating for people like Alana. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNU_TgvN

SVA Consulting is proud to have partnered with BaptistCare, Baptcare and Baptist Care (SA) Inc in their transformative proposed merger. Our team supported the organisations to agree the terms of the merger and develop the business case. Together, the organisation would be one of the largest integrated care and service providers in Australia, with over 12,000 staff and providing care to over 38,000 customers across six states and territories. We are excited about the opportunity this merger presents for positive impact not only on customers, but also on advancing services and care across the aged care, community housing and community services sectors in Australia. Read 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjV5fiyY