The social enterprise summit

Australia’s number one social enterprise event just got bigger This year's SECNA event includes a Social Enterprise Summit for business, government and social enterprise leaders (Friday 13 November) and a fun, friendly and hands-on Social Enterprise Festival (Saturday 14 November). Why a Summit? Social enterprises are: Tackling Australia's biggest social and environmental challenges Turning 'business as usual' on its head Reshaping local economies Offering high quality, high impact goods and services for governments and businesses wanting to see their procurement dollar go further Expect a day of insight, connection and practical guidance, with speaker streams for social enterprises (whether you're a new start-up or a $100 million business-for-good) and for businesses, funders and government (whether you're hearing about social enterprise for the first time or wanting to deeply understand the latest models and innovations). Why attend Discover new social enterprise products and services Learn about new ways of working, doing business and how procurement is changing Dive into case studies of how social enterprises are tackling social and environmental challenges See social procurement in action and speak to the experts to help guide you Engage directly with social enterprise, business and government leaders We are grateful for the support of our 2026 partners: City of Sydney, NSW Government, University of Sydney, MTC FutureReady, Gateway Bank, and Bambuddha Studios. Note: Your ticket also includes an optional pass for day 2, which brings the community together for a fun, friendly and hands-on celebration of social enterprise. Explore market stalls, hands‑on workshops, talks, activations and thousands of products that put people and planet first. Every purchase helps create positive social or environmental impact - a switch for good.