A group of Young Public Service Leaders were lucky enough to have a first look at Spacecubed mid construction and hear about some of the great organisations and individuals that will be working in the space. The group had a complete tour of the space, and were able to ask any questions to the SiiWA team, before heading to the Supreme Court Gardens to hear a presentation from Brodie McCulloch, ‘Deliberately Co-creating Western Australia’s Future’.

During the presentation, Brodie highlighted that Western Australia is experiencing rapid growth which provides enormous opportunity to position the State as a global leader in a range of industries and sectors. But, as a state, we need to understand what the vision for the future is, where we will get it from. How we want Western Australia to be recognised in 30 years time. The group were able to ask Brodie questions, and how Spacecubed will be able to allow for this vision to be realised and achieved.

“Community, Business, Not for Profit and Government need to be working to co-design, co-create and co-deliver the mechanisms, organisations and systems that are going to meet growing demands and deliberately build a Western Australia we want to see…let’s get started now.”  – Brodie McCulloch

After the presentation, the group were able to move on to Helvetica, for a chance to mingle and enjoy a drink and nibbles together. The event was organised by Institute of Public Administration Australia and we thank them for their hard work in making it happen.

The Global Community Forum 2011

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WANADA has organised an event for young people to talk about their perspectives on drinking. This is designed to be an open forum for young people to share their thoughts and start looking at solutions. Forums like these are the types of events where Social Innovation really takes place and solutions are designed by the people that this issue effects.

For more info or to RSVP, contact Dee or Neri at WANADA on 6365 6365 or via deanne.ferris@wanada.org.au by Wednesday 16 June 2011 for catering purposes.

Check out the event on Facebook (WA Network of Alcohol & other Drug Agencies) or follow on Twitter - @WANADAFYI.

The UWA Centre for Social Impact and Social innovation in Western Australia have collaborated to bring together an event for the Australian Innovation Festival focused on Innovation in Homelessness Policy and Services in Western Australia. Read the full story

*****Date has been changed for event to March 26th http://www.tedxwhadjuk.com/*****

MOTIVATED by a desire to get people inspired, informed, and engaged with world-shaping, life-changing ideas — TEDxWhadjuk is starting in Perth next month.

Held at the University of Western Australia on March 26th, the locally-flavoured program of events will present speakers offering free knowledge on topics as diverse as the future of social media, attitudes towards Aboriginal people and biodiversity.

Mack truck accident survivor and subsequent triathlete champion, Jasmin Dillon will be speaking from experience on the power of the mind and bodily energy to facilitate positive change.

With a catch-cry of “ideas worth spreading”, TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience http://www.ted.com/ .

Western Australia’s reputation as a rapidly expanding mining and infrastructure hub has long drawn attention from social, community and government groups alike.

With this in mind, TEDxWhadjuk organisers have posed a key question –   “With resources and wealth comes responsibility – so what is YOUR idea worth spreading?”

Keep following SiiWA for more updates on TEDxWhadjuk (Whadjuk is the traditional, indigenous name for the Perth region) and a full list of speakers and topics.

For more information about the event, visit the website at http://www.tedxwhadjuk.com/.

The Social Venture Academy is the leading opportunity for visionaries to explore their passion for social change, collaborate with social entrepreneurs on globally impactful innovations, in order to make a difference in their communities now.

For the first time in Asia in 2011, the Asia Social Venture Academy recruits the 200 brightest and most daring young leaders from around Asia and globally to work alongside social entrepreneurs on their challenges and ventures during a powerful five-day social entrepreneurship program in Hong Kong. Don’t just listen to speeches – work alongside social entrepreneurs!

“As a social enterprise incubator, Villgro believes that it is the youth of today who will be the fuel for the social enterprises of tomorrow. FYSE’s ASVA program’s attempt to bring such dynamic young people together in a 5-day participatory, hands-on program will go a long way in the creation of a lasting and impactful community of Changemakers.” Paul Basil, Founder and CEO, Villgro

The Academy challenges to…
1. Connect with fresh knowledge, tools, advice, and a network of like-minded leaders in the field of social entrepreneurship

2. Make an immediate difference by applying new skills and creativity to solve established social entrepreneurs’ biggest challenges.

3. Go beyond the one-off event. This is the catalyst for the formation of a passionate and skilled tribe of Changemakers, committed to creating a positive change in communities around the world

Speakers

• Joe Mediath, Founder Gram Vikas (India)
• Melissa Yeung, Founder Got Heart (Philippines)
• Bunker Roy, Founder Barfoot College (India)
• Anant Kumar, Founder LifeSpring Hospital (India)
• Jonathan Hursh, Founder Compassion for Migrant Children (China)
• Sam Goldman, Founder d.light (Hong Kong)

… and many more!

Further information:
http://www.fyse.org/social-venture-academy

Application
If you are ambitious, innovative & socially aware, with a strong passion for social entrepreneurship, and between the ages of 20 – 35 years of age, we want to receive your application!  Delegates are accepted on a rolling based, so apply early!
Early Bird: 31st December 2010
Application Deadline: 15.2.2011
http://www.fyse.org/social-venture-academy/registration/

Attend this event to hear from public and private sector organisations on:

• What does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mean?
• What is its value?
• What role, if any, does government have in CSR?
• How are organisations, including government departments, currently involved in CSR initiatives?
• Anyone interested in Corporate Social Responsibility

Who should attend:

Keynote Speaker:

Brenton Caffin is the founding CEO of The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI), which exists to identify and support the innovative ideas, methods and people that will contribute to and accelerate positive social change in Australia.

Beyond CSR: leveraging corporate assets for social innovation

Corporate Social Responsibility has had a pretty patchy record in Australia over the last couple of decades. While there have been some great success stories, all too often Corporate Social Responsibility is seen at best as a ‘nice-to-have’ luxury and at worst gratuitous window dressing to avoid criticism and attract employees. However, large organisations, including public sector agencies, have incredible potential to leverage their assets and purchasing power to achieve positive social change. Indeed the back office may be front-line staff’s best weapon in addressing disadvantage in our community and creating lasting public value.

List of all speakers can be found here.

Registrations:

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•Download the Offline Registration Form and fax it to (08) 9221 3733
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OnImpact, the Australian Social Innovation Forum, has been developed to provide registered participants the opportunity to share information, facilitate networks, participate in discussions and engage in ongoing collaborations between government and the social enterprise, philanthropic and corporate sectors.

OnImpact is a place to develop ideas and priorities to build innovative and effective solutions to social challenges and opportunities to build the social economy. It is a forum through which individuals and organizations from all sectors are invited to contribute.

OnImpact, the Australian Social Innovation Forum, has been developed to provide registered participants the opportunity to share information, facilitate networks, participate in discussions and engage in ongoing collaborations between government and the social enterprise, philanthropic and corporate sectors.OnImpact is a place to develop ideas and priorities to build innovative and effective solutions to social challenges and opportunities to build the social economy.

It is a forum through which individuals and organizations from all sectors are invited to contribute.The Australian Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations is genuinely interested in your contributions and has facilitated creation of this forum to cultivate dialogue from a broad range of contributors. Feedback and contributions will inform and shape future policy directions and how we work with you. We will also utilise the site for formal consultations and other processes.

We hope that contributions to the forum will also be used by other participants to create a peer learning network in which new ideas and approaches are shared and participants build new networks for collaboration and support. As a vital collaboration space, the forum is not intended to be a focus for formal government responses to advocacy or for requests for funding.

The Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF) will provide financial products and related capacity building to social enterprises in Australia.

The Government has allocated $20 million as a cornerstone contribution, to be used in partnership with private and philanthropic investment, to seed the establishment of specialised investment funds that assist social enterprises with their growth capital finance and support needs.

This action is aimed at stimulating the social impact investment market in Australia through increasing access to capital for social enterprises as they work to create jobs and support highly disadvantaged people and communities throughout Australia.

The SEDIF will contribute to development of a powerful social sector capable of playing a significant role alongside Government in improving the lives of individuals and communities and tackling social issues.

This is short notice but SiiWA has been offered two tables at Inventing the Future of Energy: How do we ensure key community requirements are met?

Full details are below but the event has some of the leading innovative and knowledgeable thinkers from the United States and Australia on how we can best shape our energy future.

Usually tickets are $370 however I can offer you a significant discount at only $70 each. Places are limited and I need to have a RSVP by 9:00am Monday 17th of Wednesday (this coming Wednesday) to confirm the tables.

The social impact of a shortage of energy is already being felt in WA and is going to be an increasing area of concern that provides ample opportunity to Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators.

Once again the discount is significant but I need an email response to brodie.mcculloch@siiwa.org by 9:00am Monday morning at the latest.

We seem to have come to a general consensus that we need to do something about our level of energy consumption in the developed world, but what should that something be? What does our pattern of energy consumption – and production – need to look like as we Invent the Future and Shape Western Australia from 2010 to 2050? Join CEDA WA to discuss, with some of the most innovative and knowledgeable thinkers from the United States and Australia, how we can best shape our energy future.

Meet the speakers

Mr. James Kunstler
Author, Editorialist, Blogger

New York-based author of The Geography of Nowhere and The Long Emergency James Kunstler has long been recognized as a fierce critic of suburban sprawl and an advocate for more livable, sustainable community planning. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times Sunday Magazine and Op-Ed page, where he has written on environmental and economic issues.

Dr. Richard Weller
UWA Winthrop Professor of Landscape and Architecture

Richard Weller is Winthrop Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Western Australia (UWA) where he is well known for combining teaching, research and design practice. Richard’s recent planning work was published by the UWA Press in 2009 under the title of ‘Boomtown 2050’: Scenarios for a Rapidly Growing City. He is a lead consultant for the new Perth waterfront development.

Mr. Rod Hayes
Managing Director
Horizon Power

Rod Hayes manages the production and sale of power for one of the largest distribution areas in the world, spanning 2.3 million square kilometres.

Mr. Rob Moltoni
Managing Director
Moltoni Group

Moltoni Energy focuses on the conversion of waste products and the harnessing of natural resources to create ‘clean energy’. With over 40 million tonnes of waste being produced in Australia each year, the company focuses on how waste is treated overall and how it can be part of the solution to generate more recoverable resources and renewable energy.

Date Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Time 10.30am to 2.00pm

Venue Hyatt Regency 99 Adelaide Terrace Perth