Springing forward!
As we leave the winter cold and rain behind, there’s a spring in our step that shifts behaviour away from hibernation and into activity with plant growth, increased birds chirping and bees feeding on the nectar of new flowers.
It’s a time for optimisation, change and growth. Speaking of bees, have you seen the latest B Corp promotion (see what I did there?)! Feel free to check out the one minute video which we’ve uploaded to our website, letting the Fat Cats know that business as usual is no longer acceptable.
Our final Flourish and Thrive in 2025 event is on in September helping you to find a range of pro-active behaviours to build your resilience tool box. You can learn more in the Events section below.
We are also hiring, so check out our marketing role on offer in the Jobs section below.
As always, please share your feedback, thoughts, comments and suggestions with us, to help us to help you do your greatest good.
Jenni Harding- Founder/Managing Director, Greatest Good
Inspiration from our members
- New Greatest Good member, Space2B has recently received a grant from the Westpac Foundation under the Inclusive Employment Grant category, to support their efforts in fostering community and connection for newly arrived migrants and refugees
- Curiousworks recently hosted youth from refugee backgrounds for a powerful two-day music and sound workshop. Across the sessions they explored sound and culture by experimenting with instruments and weaving together French, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili and Tamil to celebrate the universal language of "welcome”
- Ember Connect’s 2025 Mentoring Program is now open – made for first nations women, the program works to unlock the incredible potential within each individual
- The Team at Hotel Etico were a proud partner of the SECNA 2025 Social Enterprise Festival, with their incredible trainees and graduates running concierge service, VIP drinks, a pasta making workshop and merchandise stalls
- Daughters of Be Hers advocates, Marley and Miracle hosted their first youth-led event to fundraise for their youth empowerment program in partnership with a local shelter for young people
- Join SisterWorks for their two-day guided trek, Two Peaks 2025, through Victoria’s High Country. Connect with like-minded adventurers, challenge yourself and fundraise to further empower migrant women
- SisterWorks also welcomed MP’s Gabrielle Williams, Eden Foster and Yarra Trams representatives to their Manufacturing Hub in Springvale, showcasing the powerful outcomes of inclusive procurement led by migrant women
- One Roof recently hosted their Sydney event ‘How to Own Your Personal Brand in the Age of AI’, bringing together female-led, for-purpose organisations through an inspiring workshop, panel and community connection.
News and Updates
- Australia’s Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program has received a $16.4 million philanthropic boost to expand its leadership development support for CEOs of for-purpose organisations
- Ingrained Foundation has committed $184,000 in its 2025 Northern Rivers Grants Program to support nine grassroots not-for-profits
- Over 1 million people now work at B Corps globally – and Greatest Good is proud to be part of that growing number
- And, B Lab’s Insights Series finds B Corps are setting the global standard for what quality employment can look like
- First Nations women are diagnosed with cervical cancer at more than twice the rate of other women. A new First Nations-led project called SISTASCREEN is set to change this after receiving $2.5 million in funding to increase the uptake rate of cervical screenings for First Nations women
- Regional Development Australia Northern Territory recently announced $4.8 million in new precinct planning grants for Northern Territory communities
- SECNA’s annual Social Enterprise Festival on 16 August brought together the social enterprise community, featuring 58 market stalls, 31 speakers, 21 workshops, 11 drop-in activities and a live podcast!
- Giant Leap’s 2025 Impact Benchmark Report demonstrates how Australia’s impact startups are driving sustainability, inclusion and innovation
Opportunities to do your greatest good
Events/Courses
Our final Flourish and Thrive in 2025 event will be held in September to help with both personal/leadership growth:
You can find this event and a range of curated for-purpose events on our Events/Courses page.
Volunteer/Work
We’re currently on the look-out for a marketing all-rounder to join the Greatest Good team
Asks/offers and resources
Explore 100+ free resources in our Asks/Offers & Resources section designed to help you and your organisation maximise your impact - everything from guides and toolkits to expert advice and services. Use our filters and search bar to quickly find what you need to do your greatest good. Here’s just a few of the resources we’ve add this month:
Regulatory updates
Our regulatory updates provide a summary of the key regulatory updates, guidance and announcements affecting the for-purpose sector.
Legislative announcements and changes
- Key legislative items this month include:
- A reminder that the right to disconnect legislation commenced on 26 August for small businesses and their employees
- The Victorian Government has announced its intention to make working from home a legal right
Guidance and updates
- The Productivity Commission released 5 Interim Reports and a one page summary, leading up to the Government's Economic Reform Roundtable, held on 19 to 21 August 2025
- Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers released an opinion piece about the Economic Reform Roundtable, prior to it convening, noting the roundtable will help inform the next 3 Federal Budgets
- The UN Global Compact Network Australia launched the Sustainability Reporting Community of Practice (SRCoP) – a new initiative designed to fast-track Australian business leadership on climate and sustainability reporting
- Law firm, Ashurst, released a paper Navigating the legal landscape: AI in Australia
You can find more on these items and other regulatory updates in our monthly regulatory updates and other updates posted on the Blog Pages (use the Regulatory Updates filter). We can't provide legal advice but you can find proposed and upcoming legislative changes and other insights to discuss with your legal advisers.
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