Social Enterprise - 1
Tracks
Stream 2
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
| 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM |
| Currawong Room |
Overview
Community recycling enterprises - A national network.
Sarah Chisholm, Community Recycling Network of Australia
Details
An overview of the diverse Community Recycling Enterprises (CREs) within the Community Recycling Network of Australia (CRNA) will be presented. CREs exist to reduce waste to landfill while creating jobs and volunteer positions through the sale of reusable and recyclable goods. They are led by a social, cultural or environmental mission, derive a substantial portion of their income from trade, and reinvest the majority of their profit in the fulfilment of their mission. From small tip shops in regional communities to large, multi-regional enterprises, CREs are a significant contributor to waste reduction across Australia.
Speaker
Ms Sarah Chisholm
Strategy, Partnerships & Communications
Community Resources
Community recycling enterprises - A national network
1:20 PM - 1:40 PMBiography
Sarah is currently on a secondment to the Community Recycling Network of Australia, job sharing with Matt Allen to establish and implement a metro model of CRNA in greater Sydney. Having served on the CRNA Committee for a number of years, Sarah has played a key role in the development and expansion of a number of social enterprises in the resource recovery industries, including Green Connect, Social Outfit and Resource Recovery Australia. Sarah has also previously worked for CoAct, a national network of locally-embedded, community-focused employment services providers working together to create social and economic opportunities for Australia's most disadvantaged. Sarah has post graduate qualifications in social science and policy from UNSW, and business innovation and growth from the University of Sydney Business School.
