MAV Procurement Supplier Webinar: Social Procurement in Local Government and Putting It into Practice
MAV Procurement has partnered with Social Procurement Australasia and the Social Procurement Network to deliver this practical webinar to support MAV Procurement suppliers and prospective suppliers to better understand social procurement and the growing opportunities to create greater value for local government and communities.
This webinar will explore what social procurement means for businesses, why it is becoming increasingly important to councils and other public sector organisations, and how suppliers can take practical steps to strengthen their approach.
Across local government, procurement is increasingly being used to create value beyond the goods and services being purchased. This can include supporting local employment and businesses, creating inclusive employment opportunities, engaging First Nations businesses and social enterprises, strengthening communities and improving environmental outcomes.
For suppliers, this presents an opportunity to better understand what customers are looking for and demonstrate the positive impact their business can deliver. Social procurement doesn't need to involve complex strategies or significant investment, many businesses are already creating social value through their workforce, supply chains, purchasing decisions and community involvement.
The webinar will explore practical and achievable initiatives businesses of all sizes can implement or build on, what councils are increasingly looking for from suppliers, and how to measure, evidence and communicate the social value your business creates.
About Social Procurement Week
This webinar is being delivered as part of the inaugural Social Procurement Week, taking place from 31 August to 4 September 2026.
Led by Social Procurement Australasia and supported by the Social Procurement Network, Social Procurement Week brings together organisations across the sector to celebrate the impact of social procurement, showcase what is working and build greater momentum through webinars, forums, local showcases and networking opportunities.
Further speaker and program details will be announced soon.
Date & Time: 01 September 2026 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AEST
Location: Webinar | Microsoft Teams
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/950e01ca-6d06-4b85-ac96-1064153a668d@57bf6096-d1c0-446c-b1c4-34fa9dafbae7
