- The Crisafulli Government delivers a new roadmap to drive the growth of Queensland's social enterprise and impact investing sectors.
- Australian-first Impact Revenue Investments to propel social impact businesses.
- First investments announced to grow Queensland social enterprises, with up to $200,000 investments given to 14 for-purpose organisations across the State.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start and plan for Queensland's future.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future with the launch of the Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Roadmap.
The Impact Revenue Investments is the first funding program to be delivered by the Office of Social Impact to grow social enterprises and improve the lives of Queenslanders right across the State.
The Impact Revenue Investments of up to $200,000 have been approved for 14 Queensland-for-purpose organisations, as part of the Crisafulli Government's commitment to invest $20 million every year to empower the sector.
Successful organisations provide services as diverse as robot-powered physical rehab technology, mental health support for blue collar workers, low-cost groceries and First Peoples-led employment opportunities.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland, with the launch of the Roadmap on World Social Enterprise Day.
Impact Revenue Investments recipients include:
Aqua Ubique (Sunshine Coast)
Bama Facilities Maintenance (Cairns)
Cleanable QLD (Brisbane)
Elevate Residential (Brisbane)
Foodbank Queensland (Brisbane)
Future Anything (Brisbane)
Happy Paws Happy Hearts (Brisbane, Mackay, Toowoomba and Moreton Bay)
Lighthouse Care (Logan)
Nundah Community Enterprises Cooperative (Brisbane)
RoboFit (Logan)
Strong Communities (Gladstone)
TradeMutt (Brisbane)
Vanguard Laundry Services (Toowoomba)
WV Technologies (Moreton Bay).
Treasurer David Janetzki said the Roadmap plots a course for long-term, sustainable growth to unlock the sector's full potential.
"I've seen first-hand the power of social enterprise to transform lives by creating social connections, delivering essential services and removing employment barriers," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"Establishing Queensland's first-ever Office of Social Impact is all about unlocking the potential of our social enterprise sector and amplifying the impact these organisations have across our state to improve the lives of Queenslanders.
"Investment into social enterprises like Cairns-based Bama Facilities Maintenance is a great example of a Queensland enterprise delivering for their community.
"Through structured mentoring, training and holistic wellbeing programs, Bama Facilities Maintenance is creating long-term employment opportunities for First Peoples.
"These Australian-first Impact Revenue Investments will provide targeted funding to improve financial sustainability and drive greater impact in priority areas such as education, health and employment."
Chief Executive Office Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC) Adele Laughton said Queensland was home to more than 700 social enterprises with 455 registered with QSEC.
"Strengthening Queensland's social enterprise sector enables these businesses to focus on what matters most - delivering impact, building sustainable operations, and driving innovation and growth. When social enterprises thrive, Queensland communities benefit," Ms Laughton said.
