Almost every day a new call emerges from our political leaders for business to become more involved in a social coalition with government and the community to tackle social needs.

At the same time, more market based funding approaches by Governments are leading to restructuring in the community sector. Community organisations are being forced to look at new ways of obtaining and using resources. These trends are occurring in an environment where consumers of essential services continue to be asked to directly contribute greater amounts to the cost of providing such services.

So what does this all mean? What is the future path for community organisations as they are increasingly thought of as 'social entrepreneurs'. The Business of Welfare conference debated some of these issues.

Conference Papers
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• The relevance of social entrepreneuralism
  • The cost and benefits for small community based organisations: Roy Bishop, Consultant
  • The ins and outs of Community and Business Partnership Programs: Geraldine Skinner, Director, Community Business Partnerships
• Ethical issues underlying social entrepreneurship
  • Family friendly workplaces: Prue Warrilow, Director, Families at Work
  • Partnering a community project: Margaret Miller, Manager, Community Relations, NRMA
• Workshops: Who pays - government, individuals or business?
  • Business Welfare - School transport, inequality and concessions: Antionette le Marchant, Chairperson, Public Transport Authority

© 2000 Individual presentations and papers with the presenters.

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Hesta Superfunds.

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