A philanthropic legacy project in retirement focused on a circular economy. Mend It, Australia is a repair advocate and networker for Australia. It also advocates for Australian right to repair legislation.
Begs the question, as Hume City Council runs its final Circular Economy Business webinar for 2024: If Victoria is the worst state to invest and start up a CE business, how are all levels of government going to cut the red tape and cost of licences to move the transition from rhetoric to reality, and support existing business and start-ups? This is the cold hearted reality, as MiA sees it, especially for start up repair businesses that require practical support and tax incentives, not costly licences that would not assist in making repair more affordable for the consumer. And, let's not forget Victorian volunteers doing the heavy lifting for the state when it comes to the repairing of textiles and electrical items. The red tape, bureaucracy and lack of ongoing funding around these repair activities must be addressed if communities are going to lead their local CE from the bottom up, and scale out to reuse and repair hubs and precincts along with businesses and industries. Currently, it appears to MiA that the hard questions around the practicalities are just that, too hard or uncomfortable to voice. As an example, there are hints that MiA would be an asset to the CE. But hints to any interested CE advocates are probably not going to result in further buy-in whilst state and local red tape is a barrier, and their work is not renumerated. Sustainability Victoria George Osborne Circular Australia Luis Lorenzo Fernandez Zina Miceli Donna Portis Scott Valentine Julie McKay Connie Manglaviti Fortunata Maria Callipari Kirsty Laino Volunteering Victoria Mark Pearce Matt Genever Neighbourhood Houses Victoria Bran Black #circulareconomy #redtape #licences #business #victoria #rankings #auspol #volunteering https://lnkd.in/gad2Tyc8
