Social Procurement Network Queensland — Network Event 'Removing Barriers to Social Procurement'
As part of Social Procurement Week 2026, join SPN Qld for a practical lunchtime panel discussion on one of the most important questions facing our sector: How do we make social procurement opportunities more accessible for social benefit suppliers?
Featuring panel representatives from:
✅ Sefa (Social Enterprise Finance Australia)
✅ The Office of Social Impact (Queensland Treasury)
✅ Grosvenor Performance Group
✅ Leading Social Enterprises (including Give Industries)
✅ Social Procurement Network Queensland
Whether you're a buyer, supplier, practitioner, policy maker or simply interested in the future of social procurement, we'd love you to join the conversation.
📅 Thursday 3 September 2026
🕛 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEST
📍 Bellview9, Wesley House, Level 9 Rooftop 140 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Catering A catered lunch will be provided for the first 50 to register.
Registrations essential via https://events.humanitix.com/removing-barriers-to-social-procurement
This event is proudly sponsored by Grosvenor Performance Group, specialists in helping organisations improve performance, capability and sustainable outcomes.
Drawing on insights from the SPNQ Community and discussions from our March networking event, the panel will share practical, real-world strategies to:
• Reduce barriers to entry for social benefit suppliers
• Simplify procurement processes and reduce unnecessary complexity
• Create procurement opportunities reserved for social benefit businesses
• Support commercially competitive businesses that also deliver social impact
• Address cashflow and working capital challenges associated with tendering and contract delivery
• Build supplier capability through market engagement and collaboration
Register your attendance here: https://events.humanitix.com/removing-barriers-to-social-procurement
