The Centre for Social Finance Law and Paul Ramsay Foundation today launched an introductory guide to legal vehicles in Australia for purpose-driven business and investment. Australia’s social entrepreneurs and impact investors play a critical role in addressing societal and environmental issues and driving positive change. However,...
GAIL – the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers – has released a pathbreaking new report from its Blended Finance Working Group titled Unlocking Legal Pathways for Blended Finance: Case Studies and Global Insights (April 2024)....
Commonwealth Bank has released its latest Climate Report for 2022 outlining its progress in financed emissions targets for four priority sectors consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius....
The economic toll from climate change is tipped to worsen across Australia's cities and regions, but experts say there is still time to take stronger action....
We are proud to announce that The Centre For Social Finance Law is a Founding Member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers....
Some of Australia's biggest companies are under pressure to reduce their impact on climate change but investors are divided on whether corporations could be doing more._________________________________ 6th December, 2021 Law at the heart of climate action Business feels the pressure when law requires it to act on climate...
South Australia’s Aspire social impact bond targeting homelessness has reached its halfway point and has demonstrated that a well-designed program can achieve real social outcomes as well as generating a competitive financial return. 13th September, 2021The Aspire Social Impact Bond was launched in 2017 as Australia’s...
We profile three different not-for-profit employment service providers, examining the work they are doing and what legal structures help them achieve their objectives 13th September, 2021 There are many and varied employment service providers in Australia. Some focus on youth employment and...
While awareness of climate change and the actions required to tackle it is growing rapidly, a key to success in addressing climate change is mobilising the funding for climate action. Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative is playing a pivotal role in this. 31st...
Too many young Australians with physical disabilities still enter inappropriate housing. Youngcare is creating a future where every young person with high physical support needs feels at home — and free to live, equally — in their community....