Day 1 of the Social Impact in the Regions conference moved from the systems conversation to the six 2026 Ready Communities National Regional Challenges. In May 2026, we asked people across regional Australia to contribute to a set of challenges informed by the work in […]
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Day 1 of the Social Impact in the Regions conference continued the story of the system with a second panel, moving from funders to practitioners. The panel included Jenny Briscoe-Hough from Tender Funerals, Angela Cochrane from the Future Care Project, and Dave Parker from Frontier
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Day 1 of the Social Impact in the Regions conference opens with setting the scene of a system in transition, with the panel including Fiona Maxwell, CEO, John Villiers Trust, Meg Price, Head of Rural Horizons, FRRR, MJ Bellotti, Chief Executive Community, RACQ, and Bob
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A local impact showcase is hosted the day before the official conference –referred to as “Day 0” – to highlight initiatives and businesses that emerged over the past ten months. The event also provides local community with an introduction to a smaller room before the
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This September, the fourth annual Social Impact in the Regions (SIITR) conference was held in Stanthorpe, Queensland. Over 200 delegates from across Australia came together on the theme of “Regions in transition”. They say an unreflected experience is a lost experience. This series of #SIITR26Diary
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Join us in supporting Aunty Maria De Vries to kick off a social enterprise Aboriginal Corporation which will produce textiles inspired by the artwork of Aunty Maria and other first nations artists in the Granite Belt. Leading into SIITR26 Ready Communities commissioned Aunty Maria De
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There are so many ways to get involved in a Social Impact in the Regions conference. Please find a list of opportunities following. We look forward to hearing from you. Tickets: While early bird tickets are now exhausted we can consider discounted tickets for genuine
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PITCHFEST has been a feature of Social Impact in the Regions since the beginning. Through this time had pitch-ees join us from all over regional Australia pitching ideas from financial literacy to mental health support, robotics to youth programs. Our delegates love this session, not
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Bursary applications Since 2023 Ready Communities and our generous donors have created 161 scholarship opportunities valued at $265,650. We have been delighted to grow our bursary program each year and in 2026 anticipate it will again play a large role in ensuring small NGOs can
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Who is Social Impact in the Regions (SIITR) for? “The only conference I’ve experienced that feels authentic in all aspects” Stephanie Chiu, South Coast NSW Social Impact in the Regions (SIITR) was created to bring together people who are creating and investing in social impact
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There are so many ways to get involved in a Social Impact in the Regions conference. Please find a list of opportunities following. We look forward to hearing from you. Tickets: Early bird tickets are on sale until 30 April (or the allocation runs out).
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The newly appointed Social Impact in the Regions 2026 (SIITR26) National Advisory Team has held its first meeting, bringing together a diverse group of leaders from across Australia to help shape the direction of this year’s conference. Representing a range of states, sectors and areas
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We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and Elders past and present.
