Category Archives: Global

SSE Australia Welcomes Celia Hodson as CEO

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Celia Hodson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Celia joins SSE Australia with a wealth of experience as a business person, entrepreneur and founder of one … Continue reading

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Tackling The Crimson Elephant In Papua New Guinea

Guest blog by SSE student Jac Torres Gomez, Co-Founder of Crimson Campaign.  There is an elephant in the room…in fact that elephant is creeping through society, and everyone is avoiding eye contact with it.  This Crimson elephant needs addressing and consideration.  … Continue reading

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Social Entrepreneurs Off To A Winning Start

Check out our latest news about four SSE students who won funding for their start-up social innovation projects!!  Today four social entrepreneurs from the School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia (SSE) shared in a total of $30,000 from the inaugural Macquarie … Continue reading

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Gathering thoughts about Gathering11

If you attended Gathering11 in Melbourne on the long weekend I am sure you are still trying to process the experience! I’ve been to a lot of conferences and events in my time. Some have been inspiring and interesting. Some … Continue reading

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Empower Lights up Rural Villages in Malawi

A Guest Blog by Shanil Samarakoon, Executive Director of Empower Projects and SSE Sydney Fellow about his recent visit to Malawi.  Empower Projects is a social enterprise that enables entrepreneurs to build self-reliant communities.  Check out our YouTube clip on … Continue reading

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