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Social Enterprise Strategy Expert Advisory Group

The Social Enterprise Strategy Expert Advisory Group was established in 2022 to provide a formal mechanism to advance a shared sector objective of developing and implementing a state government endorsed social enterprise strategy for South Australia (SA). A social enterprise strategy enables recognition for social enterprise in SA and a partnership approach with State Government to support the growth, development and sustainability of the sector, which could include (but not be limited to) the following strategic priorities as examples:

• Investing for sector development and capacity building.
• Enabling a connected social enterprise network and ecosystem.
• Creating access to markets through social procurement.
• Creating an impact measurement and outcomes framework.
• Improving recognition and access to new financial instruments.
• Fostering activities which educate and raise awareness of social enterprise.

The key objective of the Advisory Group is to get a Social Enterprise Strategy for SA which is:


1. Developed for, by and with the sector.
2. Endorsed and embedded by SA State Government with investment and accountability to deliver on the strategy.

Scope of the Advisory Group activities: 

1. Advocating for a co-designed SA Social Enterprise strategy to be endorsed, and implemented with appropriate investment by SA Government.
2. Providing oversight and advice on the process for establishing an SA SE Strategy (co-design).
3. Seeking investment from SA Government to resource the Advisory Group to undertake the design, consultation and development of the SA SE Strategy.
4. Oversee the design, consultation and development of the SA SE Strategy in co-design with the sector and SA Government.
5. Providing a main point of contact for the SA Government with the Social Enterprise sector in South Australia and across Australia.
6. Supporting the implementation of the SA SE Strategy in partnership with SA Government.  

South Australian Social Enterprise Strategy Expert Advisory Group Members 2022-23
The membership of the Advisory Group is intended to reflect and represent key interests and organisations who have a stake in the SA social enterprise ecosystem, and who can contribute expert advice, support and networks to support the Group’s objectives. Current membership includes: