A publication profiling the stories of Tasmania’s expanding
social enterprise sector will be launched in Launceston tomorrow (Wednesday May
23).
Tasmanian Social Enterprises: Capturing their stories
profiles 13 organisations across the state, all of whom generate profits for
public benefit from enterprises as diverse as a wildlife sanctuary and
commercial printing business.
“Following the release of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise
Study this time last year, there was a general call from the sector to build
awareness about successful social enterprises, and there is no better way to do
so than through stories,” according to
the publication’s author, Kylie Eastley.
“The publication is
designed as a resource for organisations seeking to establish a social
enterprise and highlights the critical success factors as well as the challenges,
both big and small,” she said.
Ms Eastley, who has had a long involvement in community arts
social enterprises, said the publication would support the work of the newly
formed Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network which has 150 organisations registered.
“We have worked closely with the University of Tasmania’s
Institute for Regional Development to put this publication together with
support from the Tasmanian Leaders program and Tasmanian Regional Arts.
“Many of the organisations profiled have been working away
quietly in communities, developing the skills of people marginalised by
circumstance, giving them the
opportunity to be employed and productive contributors in ways that really
matter,” Ms Eastley said.
Wednesday’s launch will be conducted by the Deputy Mayor of
Launceston City Council, Ald Jeremy Ball and will be catered for by the social
enterprises, Two Hands Coffee Cart and Big Bickies.
For further information
contact:
Eliza Wood
Media and Events Officer
UTAS Cradle Coast campus
Phone: 6430 4949
Email: Eliza.Wood@utas.edu.au
