• Long-term unemployment reaches 11 year high – radical rethink of Employment System needed

    Detailed labour force data released today shows that long-term unemployment has reached an 11 year high.

  • SVA investment wins social enterprise award

    The Integrated Medical Centre (TIMC) in Melbourne has been recognised at the 2014 Social Enterprise Awards, along with investors SVA.

  • Jobs system must evolve say business, NGOs

    At today’s SVA Employment Dialogue, leaders from across the business and social sectors agreed that Australia’s employment system must become more collaborative and flexible if Australia is to solve the dual challenges of growing skills gaps and increasing long-term unemployment.

  • Community and business leaders call for evidence-based policy to tackle unemployment

    Leaders from across the community and corporate sectors will gather in Melbourne today to map out solutions to Australia’s growing unemployment challenges, at the Social Ventures Australia (SVA) Employment Dialogue held in partnership with Mission Australia and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

  • Shared value front and centre

    The Shared Value Project, of which SVA is a local partner, was officially established as the peak practice body for the shared value discipline in Australia.