Published in 2023 by Catherine Xiaocui Lou, Riccardo Natoli, David Goodwin, Barbara Bok, Fang Zhao and Peng Zhang

Explores social procurement as a field of practice, including barriers, enablers and strategies for success.

Learn more: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/17/12964

Published in 2020 by Maria Mupanemunda - Vic Parliamentary Library

The promise of social procurement for creating employment opportunities is explored in this paper. Using the state of Victoria as a case study, this paper demonstrates that linking employment policy objectives to public procurement has considerable potential, provided certain conditions are met.

Published in 2024 by Michael J. Roy, Anna Spiesova, Maeve Curtin, Roksolana Suchowerska, Jack Rendall, Kirsty Strokosch, Martin Loosemore & Jo Barraket

Insights into the ways policy design and implementation creates value and where procurement policy reforms have impact.

Published in 2025 by Kathriarachchige Dona, Malsha Gimhani, Thaheem, Muhammad Jamaluddin, Ahiaga-Dagbui, Dominic Doe & Shrestha, Asheem - Deakin University

An assessment of the social procurement policy landscape affecting the Australian infrastructure sector

Published in 2021 by the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne

This report presents the first comprehensive analysis of social procurement practices in Australia and New Zealand, based on a survey of 179 procurers. It identifies current practices, opportunities, and challenges in the region.

Published in 2015 by Joanne McNeill - Social Procurement Australasia

This publication provides insights on effective approaches to developing and implementing social procurement strategies. It also provides provides five case studies that highlight how social procurement can assist delivering social and local economic development objectives.