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Written by Hugh Morrow
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The Australian Social Economy is much larger and more important than most realise at first glance. |
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Written by Leo Bartlett
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In addressing issues affecting leadership and management in the Australian Social Economy it is important to understand the historically embedded character of these issues and related practices. The inclusion of this relatively brief descriptive historical account is included in this section of the Final Report not only to contextualize the topic but also and perhaps more importantly allow the reader to understand better why contemporary views which reflect members’ understandings-misunderstandings are as they are; and the inherent importance and complexity associated with particular issues raised in the research. Three principal temporal phases are identified in the relatively short history of development of the Australian Social Economy. |
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Written by Hugh Morrow
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A range of names is often used interchangeably to collectively describe the organisations and programs striving to create social value in society; this situation is similar to most other western economies. Terms include non profit, not-for-profit, Social Economy and Third Sector.
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Written by Hugh Morrow
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3.1. The Creation of Social Wealth
The Australian Social Economy forms part of a larger network of institutions, programs and projects that constitute a global economy. The “non-profit sector[15] globally excluding religious institutions is a $1.1 trillion industry”[16]. It employs 19 million fully paid employees, and represents the world’s eighth largest economy. The volunteer work of the sector accounts for over one third of non-profit labour. Its social services and culture-recreation absorb more than half of all volunteer work. And its volunteer presence is especially important in the field of environment and advocacy. This worldwide phenomenon in western economies supports the social good of nations and creates a civil society. It contributes in a significant way to national economies and has captured an increasing interest among contemporary citizens. While the Australian Social Economy does not compare in magnitude, its relative importance for the creation of social and material wealth for Australians is no less than that observed in the global Social Economy. |
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Written by Leo Bartlett
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Saturday, 08 December 2007 |
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The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes (Marcel Proust). One of the initial assumptions in conducting this research was the recognition that any change process in the Social Economy must be preceded by having a clear picture of how its members understand or misunderstand a range of issues affecting the sector. Consequently, an explicit purpose of this study was to explore the congruent and contrary nature of these understandings which we broadly defined as views[5]. |
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