WA Social Enterprise Council

A recent visit from a WA minister to Loop Upcycling’s warehouse highlighted the increasing interest in the role social enterprises are playing in shaping Western Australia’s future.

Our WASEC CEO Olivia Chapman joined Loop Upcycling CEO Franco Randazzo to welcome Minister for Communities Jessica Stojkovski MLA onsite at Loop’s warehouse, allowing a firsthand look f...

Welcoming new members is always one of the most energising parts of building a strong social enterprise community. We’re thrilled to introduce the latest organisations joining our network.

We’re excited to see what these new members bring to the community. Please reach out, connect, and explore ways to collaborate – because when we work tog...

Algorithmically-fuelled outrage, a cost of living squeeze, and a news cycle that never seems to let up – this week, WA even declared a state of emergency.

As if the global fuel crisis wasn’t enough, WA has serious, embedded challenges – skills shortages, workforce exclusion, rising costs, regional fragility. Governments are stretched, c...

WA social enterprise She Codes Australia is closing the gender gap in technology by empowering women and underrepresented groups with the skills, confidence and community needed to thrive in tech careers.

Like many great ideas, She Codes was born from lived experience. In 2014, founder Kate Kirwin was had just join...

Helping Community Centres Adopt Social Enterprise-Led Thinking

“When communities are trusted and resourced to lead, the outcomes are deeper, more sustainable and more meaningful. People who engage with their local Centre feel more connected – and when people are connected, communities are stronger and more resilient.”