Early Ethical Entrepreneur Pitch Competition Winner 2022 Announced

Finalists of the Early Pitch will pitch their ethical start-up or ethical enterprise idea to this year’s judges who are influential in the community and who have the mentoring skills and resources to support entrepreneurs or enterprises to make a concept a reality. The Winner of the pitch competition will have access to mentorship, professional services, and advice valued at over $50,000 over a period of 12 months.

This year’s finalists will also be considered for their impact on the environment and two best climate-focused ethical enterprises will receive -$1000 cash for the Climate Futures Award awarded by The University of Melbourne.

Other awards include the Red Hat Impact Award and People’s Choice Award

The Early Ethical Entrepreneur Pitch Competition will take place on the

23rd of February 2023, 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Woodard Conference, University of Melbourne, 10th floor, Melbourne Law (Building 106), 185 Pelham St, Carlton 3053

The evening will include speeches from past winners, entertainment and a sit down dinner.

Find more information HERE

Your Strategy, Financial & Growth Questions Answered

This interactive workshop is designed around your questions and your needs and is relevant to members and friends of Moral Fairground who are running a micro or small social enterprise, not-for-profit and private foundation.

Moral Fairground has invited Lionel Lee to conduct this workshop because unlike your run-of-the-mill seminar, Lionel prefers hosting a workshop that is interactive and applies his practical Q&A approach where you get immediate answers to your most burning financial planning questions related to fundraising, financing, capital management, and investor/donor/customer relations. Lionel will also share strategies, structures and systems drawn from his experience in Australia and globally. He will also share strategies, structures and systems drawn from his 20 years of commercial, finance, investment and nonprofit experience in Australia and globally to your advantage.

The program will explore and touch on

• Financial planning for social enterprise or impact business, micro business or not for profit

• Donor relations 

• Investor / sponsor relations

• Customer relation

• Fundraising

• Capital Management.

If you enjoyed Power Hour at our Ethical Enterprise Conference 2021 in Melbourne, you’ll love this. As requested, we’re extending Power Hour with Lionel Lee to a whole day. 

This program is focused on one significant outcome. That is to help you get immediate answers to your most burning questions related to:

• Financial strategy

• Fundraising and financing

• Capital Management

• Donor, investor, customer relations

• Growth

• Moral Fairground has specially invited Lionel Lee to conduct this workshop and it is unavailable elsewhere.

Workshop Details

Inclusions and Extra Benefits

• Small group Q&A style workshop limited to only 12 participants on Day 1

• 1-on-1 mentoring for follow-up questions and clarifications on Day 2 or 3.

• 50% off this year  Ethical Enterprise Conference

• A chance to speak at this year’s Ethical Enterprise Conference (share your story and what you had to do to revive/change your business)

• 50% off the Moral Fairground Ethical Lifestyle Hub Membership 

• Inclusion in the Moral Fairground Blog Page*

• Moral Fairground will contribute portion of the funds generated from this program towards the Ethical Enterprise Award (EEA)  and Early Ethical Entrepreneur Pitch Competition (EEEPC) Prize Pool - the EEA and the EEEPC - is a competition that celebrates the achievements of impact driven  business and start-up, every year the competition attracts hundreds of applicants who go on to receive mentorship and a financial prize. Your logo will be  added to the list of sponsors for EEA and EEEPC.

regeneration youth festival 2022

Building a Resilient & Empowered Future!

Now, more than ever, after the global events of 2020/21, young people need to discover and embrace ways to improve their overall wellbeing and find hope and motivation for creating a secure and thriving future.

Where do we go after the ‘Z Generation’?

The re-generation – the RESILIENT and EMPOWERED generation who are taking on greater challenges than ALL the previous generations of humanity? The inaugural re-generation Youth Festival is a celebration and think-fest to empower young Victorians with the inspiration, motivation and tools to be the change they want to see
in the world.

This event aims to offer a wide range of skill-building workshops, exhibitors, and keynote speakers that offer exciting potential for improving mental, emotional and physical health and well-being, increasing creativity and fulfilment, and opening up pathways for social enterprise improving employment prospects and creating a regenerative future. This one-day event will conclude with a film pitch competition, a re-generation start-up pitch competition and a youth concert featuring emerging artists with music that uplifts, inspires, and energises the body, mind and spirit.

Get Involved

School Excursion Program

This festival is ideally suited for high school students from Year 7 to Year 12

The re-generation school program will run in the morning (9:30 am to 12:00 pm) and afternoon sessions (12:30 pm to 3:00 pm), so schools can choose which session they wish to participate in. Note: it is the same content for both morning and afternoon sessions.

Capacity is 300 people per session, including teachers - numbers are limited and therefore we encourage you to book early. Initial booking is required with a total number of students and teachers.

Closer to the festival, we will send you further communication to determine the session that students wish to book, as pre-booking preferred workshops will be required to ensure places are reserved for your students.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Program 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘

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Are you the next generation entrepreneur, do you have a business idea or concept that has the potential to create positive social and environmental impact. Are you a passionate entrepreneur working on a business idea that is designed to make a difference?

The pitch competition is a perfect and safe space to test your idea and share your concept in a real-life scenario, get feedback from experts and leaders and make connections to help you get your idea up and running.

𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘

ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE 31ST OF JULY 2022

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There are two main sections to the film competition:
- Year 5 to 9 students (about aged 10 to 14)
- Years 10 to 12 students (about aged 15 to 18)

To enter this competition, participants need to submit a video between 1 and 2 minutes in length (animations are welcome). The video/animation needs to be a resolution of either 720 or 1080 pixels (standard or full high definition).

The video needs to be based on the theme of building 'Resilience and Empowerment' for creating the world we all wish to live in with a focus on sustainability and a reference to at least one of the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals.

𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL BY THE 31ST OF JULY 2022

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Friday 12th of August 2022
Time: 9:30am - 9:00pm
Price: $5.00 - $20.00
Address: Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000 VIC
Parking: Secure Parking on 450 Flinders Street or 15 William Street with a weekday flat rate of $18
Public Transport: Only a short walk or tram ride from Flinders Street Station
Payment Options: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

This is a callout for micro, small and medium-sized purpose-driven business and ethical enterprises to nominate for this year’s Ethical Enterprise Award (EEA2021).

The Ethical Enterprise Award 2021 recognizes the most inspirational ethical enterprise in Australia – a business or organization that has achieved the most positive social and economic impact in a local or overseas community through its innovative and ethical trade practices.

• Are you a purpose-driven business or ethical enterprise that has been in operation for over 24 months?

• Does your business or enterprise improve the social and economic conditions of an overseas or local community?

If you ticked both of the above, we would like to hear from you!

The Ethical Enterprise Award will take place on the 7th of December 2021 as part of the Ethical Enterprise Conference. Finalists of the Ethical Enterprise Award will present and showcase the work they do during the Ethical Enterprise Award dinner celebration on the evening of the 7th of December 2021

The Winner of the Ethical Enterprise Award will win an amazing parcel of cash and in-kind mentorship services valued in excess of $100,000 including $10,000 in cash for the first prize winner and $1,000 in cash for the best climate-focused ethical enterprise.

The winner will be announced at the end of the conference on the 7th of December 2021

Entries open on the 15th of August and close on the 22nd of October 2021.

Read more HERE

Calling out for passionate entrepreneurs working on businesses that are designed to make a difference.

• Do you have an idea that you’d focused on turning into a business?

• Does your start-up business have the potential to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions of a community?

If so, we want to hear from you. We want to hear from ethical businesses and start-ups at the ideation stage or that have been operating for less than 24 months.

The Ethical Entrepreneur Pitch Competition will take place on Monday the 6th of December as part of the Ethical Enterprise Conference. Finalists of the Early Pitch will pitch their ethical start-up or ethical enterprise idea to social entrepreneurial leaders who are influential in the community and who have the mentoring skills and resources to support entrepreneurs or enterprises to make a concept a reality.

The Winner of the pitch competition will be part of the Early Pitch Booster Program, providing access to mentorship, professional services, and advice valued at over $51,000.

At the pitch competition, we will also invite the audience to participate in the people’s choice award where conference delegates will be able to vote for their favourite pitch and the winner of the Early Pitch Competition and the People's Choice will be announced at the Ethical Enterprise Award Dinner.

Entries close 18th of October 2021

Read more HERE

Fair Espresso Martini Networking: Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight Australia

NOTE: Apologies for the inconvenience, but due to the COVID lockdown, we have had to cancel this event

Father’s Day Catalogue 2021

To celebrate this Father’s Day we’ve picked some of our top ethical and sustainable gift ideas from members of our Ethical Lifestyle Hub. On Sunday September 5th celebrate your dad by gifting him a ethical, sustainable, and fair trade gift. Moral Fairground presents The Ethical Lifestyle Hub Father’s Day Catalogue 2021 including Ethical Lifestyle Hub members; Vegepod, Noteworthy Designs, Pits of Joy, RREPP, Trueform Health and much more.

Details

Catalogue Release Date: Sunday 15th August 2021
Father’s Day: Sunday 5th September 2021

READ OUR FATHER’S DAY CATALOGUE HERE

In Conversation with Social Enterprise in Moreland

*Unfortunately, due to the current lockdown in Melbourne and its subsequent extension, we’ve postponed our ‘In conversation With Social Enterprises In Moreland’ event to the new date of July 8 2021.

In association with #GoKindly & Clothing The Gaps, Moral Fairground presents In Conversation with Social Enterprises in Moreland, an in-person social enterprise networking event in the City of Moreland. Featuring two extraordinary social enterprise founders Sarah Sheridan and Laura Conti, both promote positive social change within their communities. Sarah Sheridan, Co-Founder & Director of Operations at Clothing the Gap, is a health promotion practitioner and experienced project manager with a passion for social justice, reconciliation, and business change. Laura Conti, Co-Founder of #GoKindly, is a social entrepreneur, a passionate feminist and a former finance leader whose brand is committed to social change.

On Thursday, July 8th, let’s come together to network and hear the stories behind two influential social enterprises from Moreland City. With light catering provided, a free glass of sparkling wine, free coffee and tea, have a special night that will inspire. If you wish to support these social enterprises, you’ll be able to purchase their products during the event. All attendees will also go into the draw to win a gift box, including gifts provided by Clothing The Cap and #GoKindly, as well as some more goodies.

Speakers
Sarah Sheridan - Co-Founder & Director of Operations at Clothing The Gaps
Laura Conti - Co-Founder of #GoKindly

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Thursday 8th July 2021 (NEW DATE)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Price: $30 + GST & BF
Address: Trinity Hall, 520b Sydney Road, Coburg 3058
Parking: Parking available on Sydney Road, at Saint Paul Primary School next to Trinity Hall
Catering: Light Catering Provided, Glass of Sparkling Wine Provided, Tea & Coffee
Payment Options: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

Mother’s Day at the Convent

Moral Fairground presents Mother’s Day at the Convent, a special Mother’s Day experience at the Abbotsford Convent, a beautiful historical location in Abbotsford surrounded by lush gardens and jaw-dropping architecture. On Sunday 9th May, celebrate both Mother’s Day and World Fairtrade Day. Fun for the whole family, a special day to treat Mum, with a wide range of all-inclusive activities and entertainment that includes; a MOTHER’S DAY TEA PARTY with catering provided by the Convent Bakery, a MARKETPLACE of unique stalls open for both the general public and event-goers, a Fair Trade Flower wall installation provided by FairTrade of Australian and New Zealand, free gifts for mum, giveaways, speakers, and much more to be announced.

During the Mother’s Day Tea Party, we have speakers from fair trade organisations to speak about themselves, their organisations, and the Fair Trade Movement. Our speakers include; Molly Harriss Olson - CEO of Fairtrade of Australia and New Zealand, a full and active member of Fairtrade International. Fairtrade ANZ is responsible for providing support to producer organisations in Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands that aim to access the Fairtrade System, Cynthia Cheong - Secretary in the Executive Committee team for the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, a not for profit membership organisation comprising businesses and individuals who support the Fair Trade Vision. Fair Trade empowers disadvantaged artisans, workers and farmers, especially in developing countries to create their own sustainable livelihoods through employment, regular income, improved working conditions and more direct access to markets, and Nicole Lamond - Founder of Universal Village, a fair trade tea company that develops fair trade tea products, where Nicole gets to combine her passion for entrepreneurship, ethics, and delicious teas.

Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day with a lovely day out at the Abbotsford Convent and experience it’s breathtaking architecture and gardens during a lovely tea party, find her the perfect gift in our marketplace, and experience a day of celebration of the Fair Trade Movement. An event for families of all sizes, to celebrate our wonderful and amazing mothers. #buildbackfairer #fairtradelocal

SPEAKERS
Molly Harriss Olson - CEO of Fairtrade of Australia and New Zealand
Cynthia Cheong - Secretary in the Executive Committee team for the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand
Nicole Lamond - Founder of Universal Village

MUSICIAN
Avro Arvo

ACTIVITIES
Diana Barnett - Diana Barnett, a Wayapa Wuurrk Practitioner, will wrap up this session with a Wayapa Taster, an activity and short meditation to reconnect us to Mother Earth.

Brought to you by Abbotsford Convent, Ashgrove, Bennetto Natural Foods Co., Bertocchi, Beyond Bank Australia, Convent Bakery, Dr Bronner’s, Eloments, Fair Trade Australia New Zealand
Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, Jasper Coffee, Lush Cosmetics, Trueform Health, Vego Chocolates, and the World Fair Trade Organisation.

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Sunday 9th May 2021
Time: Opens (Marketplace) 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tea Party 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Parking: Available at 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Abbotsford Convent Map & Directions: HERE
Public Transport: Bus: 200, 207, 350
Train: Hurstbridge
Catering: completely included with Tea Party Ticket. Provided by Convent Bakery.
Cost + Bundles: Adult $85 + $4.39 (BF)
Children under 12 $40 + $2.59 (BF)
Children under 3 $0 (FREE)
Family Bundle ( 2 x Adults + 2 x Children under 12) $200 + $8.99 (BF)
FREE ENTRY TO MARKETPLACE
Payment Options Available: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

World Fair Trade Day 2021

To celebrate World Fair Trade Day this year, we’re releasing some interviews showcasing the Fair Trade movement around the world. World Fair Trade Day #BuildBackFairer - ‘Celebrating Fair Trade Around The World is a online launch of interviews and with extraordinary people from all around the world that believe and work in the Fair Trade movement - wanting to create a brighter, more sustainable, and resourceful future. On May 8 we’re launching 6 videos on our YouTube channel, videos such as; a interview with Selyna Peirris from Sri Lanka, Luis Heller from Allpa Peru, Sophia Tack from Oxfam Belgium, Erinch Sahan who’s the Chief Executive of the World Fair Trade Organisation from the Netherlands, a Panel Discussion with Nicole Lamond, Molly Harris Olson, Sarah Morse, Dr. Zeny Edwards, and a Documentary Screening of ‘Make the World a Better Place’.

This year, the World Fair Trade Organisation is promoting the #BuildBackFairer movement to encourage governments, communities and the world to rebuild their economies ethically and sustainably. “The Fair Trade movement has a solution. To rising inequality, to entrenched poverty, to gender discrimination, to environmental destruction. Recovering from the pandemic gives the world a chance not just to build back better, but build back fairer.” - The World Fair Trade Organisation on #BuildBackFairer.

Speakers
Selyna Peiris, Sri Lanka
Sophie Tack, Oxfam Belgium
Luis Heller, Allpa Peru
Erinch Sahan, Chief Executive of the World Fair Trade Organisation, Netherlands
Make The World A Better Place, Documentary Screening
Make The World A Better Place, Documentary Panel Discussion with Molly Harris Olson, Sarah Morse, Nicole Lamond, and Dr. Zeny Edwards

Event Details

Event Details & How To Book
Date: Saturday 8th May 2021
Time: Pre-recorded interviews available all day
Location: YouTube
Cost: FREE

Links to Interviews below

In celebration of World Fair Trade Day on May 8, Moral Fairground presents World Fair Trade Day #BuildBackFairer - Fair Trade Around The World, Cambodia on Thursday May 6. This year, the World Fair Trade Organisation is promoting the #BuildBackFairer movement to encourage governments, communities and the world to rebuild their economies ethically and sustainably. “The Fair Trade movement has a solution. To rising inequality, to entrenched poverty, to gender discrimination, to environmental destruction. Recovering from the pandemic gives the world a chance not just to build back better, but build back fairer.” - The World Fair Trade Organisation on #BuildBackFairer. In support of #BuildBackFairer, we present an opportunity to take a look at the Fair Trade Movement around the world, highlighting Cambodia with; Marie Delassus - Export Director at La Plantation, a family owned project, created in 2013, committed to growing and delivering the best sustainable spices. In their flagship farm in the Kampot area in southern Cambodia, they follow century-old traditions to preserve the original taste of each spice, and Ruth Elliot - Founder of Daughters of Cambodia, a British psychologist working with young victims of sex trafficking in Cambodia, started Daughters of Cambodia in 2007, an organisation empowers those trapped in the sex industry to walk free and start a new life, with the means to recover, experience dignity, and prosper. This is achieved by providing jobs coupled with recovery programs.Fair Trade jobs with skill acquisition are the first step and for this Daughters operates production enterprises making sewn products, wooden ornaments, and jewellery along with screen printing.

A rare opportunity to celebrate World Fair Trade Day with other like-minded and ethical organisations from around the world, and do your part to support an ever-grown and more relevant than ever movement. Remember, PROTECT - RESTART - REDESIGN - RESOURCE. Happy World Fair Trade Day! #fairtradelocal #buildbackfairer

Speakers
Marie Delassus - Export Director at La Plantation
Ruth Elliott - Founder of Daughters of Cambodia

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Thursday 6th May
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Flexible $10 to $30
Payment Options Available: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

World Fair Trade Day

In celebration of World Fair Trade Day on May 8, Moral Fairground presents World Fair Trade Day #BuildBackFairer - Fair Trade Around The World, Thailand on Wednesday May 5th. This year, the World Fair Trade Organisation is promoting the #BuildBackFairer movement to encourage governments, communities and the world to rebuild their economies ethically and sustainably. “The Fair Trade movement has a solution. To rising inequality, to entrenched poverty, to gender discrimination, to environmental destruction. Recovering from the pandemic gives the world a chance not just to build back better, but build back fairer.” - The World Fair Trade Organisation on #BuildBackFairer. In support of #BuildBackFairer, we present an opportunity to take a look at the Fair Trade Movement around the world, highlighting Thailand with; Mitos Urgel - President and CEO of WEAVE Foundation, WEAVE facilitates access and opportunities to generate safe and fair income of refugee women artisans through handicrafts development (for global market) and support to preserve time-honoured artistry and culture, and Pimarn Tovanabootr - Directing Manager at SOAP-n-SCENT, a handmade soap producer. Over the years, their hometown, Chiang Mai, has developed a worldwide reputation for its handmade, artisanal products and crafts. SOAP-n-SCENT aspires to continue building upon this marvellous tradition by offering the world the best in handmade bath and body products using traditional methods enhanced by cutting edge science.

A rare opportunity to celebrate World Fair Trade Day with other like-minded and ethical organisations from around the world, and do your part to support an ever-grown and more relevant than ever movement. Remember, PROTECT - RESTART - REDESIGN - RESOURCE. Happy World Fair Trade Day! #fairtradelocal #buildbackfairer

Speakers
Mitos Urgel - President and CEO of WEAVE Foundation
Pimarn Tovanabootr - Directing Manager at SOAP-n-SCENT

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Wednesday 5th May
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Flexible $10 to $30
Payment Options Available: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

International Women’s Day - Choose to Challenge Online Event [DATE CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY 31ST MARCH 2021]

Let's celebrate this Year International Women's Day

On March 31st, Moral Fairground in partnership with Flying Fox Fabric, Ikuntji Artists and Women for Women Cambodia will host an unrepeatable International Women's Day Online Event featuring Aboriginal Artist Keturah Zimran from Ikuntji Artists located in Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory, Chanveasna Nhean - from Cambodia - Founder/director of Women For Women a social enterprise in Cambodia that recruits, trains, supports and employs disabled women and minority groups in remote communities, and Felicity Wright Founder of Flying Fox Fabric a social enterprise that combines her love of Indigenous textiles with zest for fair trade, creating a cross-cultural project that facilitates manufacturing of products made out of hand-printed/woven fabrics.

A rare opportunity to connect with female Aboriginal Artists in remote communities to get some insights on how Aboriginal people see fabric and what fabric means to them. #ChooseToChallenge as you hear about the interesting relationship between remote Aboriginal Communities, Women For Women, a Cambodian Social Enterprise employing people with disabilities, and Felicity Wright of Flying Fox Fabric.

[DATE CHANGED FROM MONDAY 22ND MARCH TO WEDNESDAY 31ST MARCH 2021]

Speakers

Felicity Wright - Founder, Flying Fox Fabrics
Keturah Zimran - Artist, Ikuntji Artists
Chanveasna (Veasna) Nhean - Founder, Women For Women, Cambodia

50% of all profits go to Ikuntji Artists

Event Details & How to Book

Date: NEW DATE Wednesday 31st March 2021
Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM VIC (4:00PM - 5:30PM NT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost Range: General Admission $50 + GST - Student and Low Income Earners $20+ GST - Aboriginal People: Flexible payment option form $0 to $50 + GST
Payment Options Available: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip

The Best of Moreland

On Friday the 26th of March, Moral Fairground in partnership with Youth Projects, Society Melbourne, and Pascoe Vale Food Collective present Women in Social Enterprise - The Best of Moreland, an in-person event that celebrates International Women’s day featuring; Tenille Gilbert - Founder of Society Melbourne a not-for-profit organisation that exists to create pathways out of homelessness for young people, Sylvia Lo Piccolo - Chair of Pascoe Vale Food Collective, a community lead group that sources food and cleaning products in bulk as locally, organically and ethically as possible in bulk and provides these items for distribution to its members, and Celeste Norris - Social Enterprise Leader from Youth Projects, an award winning social entrepreneur famed for her highly successful cafe on the Mornington Peninsula., and Karen Porter - Co-Founder of Moreland Star a issues and information sharing portal launched on Facebook at the end of 2020., this venture is 100% volunteer driven and arose out of discussions about the absence of a local single platform to connect communities within Moreland on topical issues and concerns. As well as a very special guest, Mayor Cr Annalivia Hannan, City of Moreland Mayor and social worker that has always strived towards contributing to and developing a community; working to develop affordable housing and social enterprises within the City of Moreland.

A rare opportunity to find out more about social enterprises and ethical businesses and the amazing women that run them. An opportunity to find out what keeps a community running, keeping it sustainable and the people that keep their communities together, creating pathways and helping those in need. Celebrate International Women’s Day and #ChooseToChallenge.

Tenille Gilbert - Founder of Society Melbourne
Sylvia Lo Piccolo - Chair of Pascoe Vale Food Collective
Celeste Norris - Social Enterprise Leader Youth Projects
NEW SPEAKER ADDED
Karen Porter - Co-Founder Moreland Star
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Mayor Cr Annalivia Carli Hannan - Mayor and Councillor of the City of Moreland

Event Details & How To Book

Date: Friday 26th March 2021
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney Street, Coburg North VIC
Parking: Corner of Gaffney Street and Lake Grove
Public Transport: Tram 19, stop #37 Gaffney St/Sydney Rd
Bus 530 to Coburg, 534 to Glenroy
Catering: Light catering provided
Cost: $30:00 + GST
Payment Options Available: Credit Cards via Humanitix, Zip or Stripe

Supporters

The Winner of Early Ethical Enterprise Competition 2020 is now announced.

Calling out for passionate entrepreneurs working on businesses which are designed to make a difference

• Do you have an idea that you’d focused on turning into a business?

• Does your start-up business have the potential to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions of a community?

If so, we want to hear from you. We want to hear from ethical businesses and start-ups, at the ideation stage or that have been operating for less than 24 months.

The Ethical Entrepreneur Pitch Competition will take place on the 28th of October 2020 as part of the Ethical Enterprise Conference. Finalists of the Early Pitch will pitch their ethical start-up or ethical enterprise idea to social entrepreneurial leaders who are influential in the community and who have the mentoring skills and resources to support entrepreneurs or enterprises to make a concept a reality.

The Winner of the pitch competition will be part of the Early Pitch Booster Program providing access to mentorship, professional services, and advice valued at $21,317.88. This year we are making the pitch event more exciting as we’ll invite the audience to participate for the people’s choice award where funds raised from sales of the early pitch ticket will go toward the winner of the people’s choice.

Read more HERE

The Ethical Enterprise Award 2020 recognizes the most inspirational ethical enterprise in Australia – a business or organization that has achieved the most positive social and economic impact in a local or overseas community through their innovative and ethical trade practices.

• Are you an ethical enterprise that has been in operation for over 24 months?

• Does your enterprise improve the social and economic conditions of an overseas or local community via your trading practices?

If you ticked both of the above, we would like to hear from you!

The Ethical Enterprise Award will take place on the 28th of October 2020 as part of the Ethical Enterprise Conference. Finalists of the Ethical Enterprise Award will present and showcase the work they do at the conference.

The Winner of the Ethical Enterprise Award will win an amazing parcel of cash and in-kind mentorship services valued at $54,644.88

The winner will be announced at the end of the conference on the 28th of October.

Read more here.

In 2015, the global community agreed on 17 global goals for a more just and sustainable world. Five years later, what has this done for disadvantaged people in developing countries? What challenges do they face and have any of these eased? Is there hope for their future?

Read more here.