AFG Venture Group Dispatches
Corporate advisory and consultancy in Australia, South East Asia and India.
Leveraging Human Capital – Andrew Olivier The Working Journey
My interest in how our potential evolves probably resulted from days as a young archaeologist when I was fascinated by our evolution, and particularly the evolution of our brain and our social structures. My first experience was when I first did a capability (or potential appreciation) I was truly hooked. Here someone could listen to [...]
Seeking The Holy Grail Of Impact Measurement – Kevin Robbie Director, Social Enterprise Development, Social Ventures Australia
In the wake of the successful 2nd Social Enterprise World Forum held in Melbourne in October it can be claimed that social enterprise has come out of the shadows and is moving towards the mainstream within Australia. No longer is the term social enterprise met with blank stares, ambivalence or questions about the validity of [...]
Solving ‘Wicked’ Social and Environmental Problems – some reflections from a social change practitioner – Steve Lawrence CEO, Australian Social Innovation Exchange
The world faces some critical challenges and many are showing signs that they are not under control. Nor do our leaders, from any sector, have a plan to fix them that looks like working. Climate change, indigenous health and disadvantage, family poverty, homelessness, welfare dependence, refugees, terrorism, drug abuse, imprisonment are all growing problems, often [...]
‘Small Is Beautiful But Big Is Necessary’ – the case for scaling impact – Rebecca Scott Founder & CEO, STREAT
As the end of the first decade of the 21st century appears in the horizon there remain a range of intractable international problems such as homelessness, poverty, obesity, unemployment, and sustainable food production, scarring the social and economic landscape. Yet the capacity for governments, non-profits, businesses and individuals to resolve such issues is increasingly questioned, [...]
Women & Social Enterprise – Carol Schwartz Chair, Our Community
I’ve seen a lot of Australian business, at all levels. I’ve run my own companies, I’ve been President of a national industry association, I’ve served as director on a great number of boards. And in the process I’ve reached certain conclusions about the role of women. Australian business, taken as a whole, isn’t particularly hospitable [...]