csrconnect.ed LinkedIn Group
Please join our LinkedIn Group called csrconnect.ed.
csrconnect.ed is ACCSR’s group for CSR professionals to network, share ideas and learn more about CSR. Until now we have run occasional events in Melbourne and Sydney for this group, but now you can meet online as well.
The csrconnect.ed network is for CSR professionals and managers who want to connect with each other and discover more about corporate social responsibility. The network meets informally two to three times a year.
August 2010
ACCSR, together with Melbourne Community Foundation, was delighted to hold a csrconnect.ed event that examined the ‘MacroMelbourne Initiative’.
MacroMelbourne provides a bird’s eye view of where Melbourne is heading in 2030, highlighting areas of disadvantage and inequity. It brings together current research, statistics and Government policy, identifying the resulting trends and challenges.
Fourteen grass roots projects have been identified which will assist in building more resilient and connected communities, covering issues ranging from community transport, migrant employment, juvenile justice, Indigenous education, homework support, disability services and energy-efficient living.
The Whittlesea Youth Diversion Project was the focus of discussion at this event. It is one of the projects selected for funding under the second phase of the MacroMelbourne initiative. It aims to reduce social disadvantage and inequity and make Melbourne liveable for all its citizens. The event was hosted by Bell Potter.
The speakers were:
- Karen Mahlab – MCF Board member and Chair of the MacroMelbourne Initiative
- Tim Forster – leading Senior Constable and Youth Resource Officer with Victorian Police at Whittlesea, and
- Jess Sozanski – Senior Project Worker for Brosnan Youth Services, Start Over and Jesuit Social Services.
All participants in ACCSR workshops receive free membership in ACCSR’s csrconnect.ed network.
To find out about the csrconnect.ed event please contact Bob Kochen
October 2008
ACCSR held its latest csrconnect.ed event, ‘The Future of CSR’ on the 21st October 2008. Participants heard from international sustainability expert Paul Hohnen and Jon Ward, Manager of Environmental Policy at Toyota Australia.
Paul provided a briefing on the findings of recent research on how leading global companies are using the various international CSR codes and guidelines and what this suggests about the future of CSR, whilst Jon outlined some key highlights and challenges in Toyota Australia’s sustainability journey.
The event attracted participants from organisations including BlueScope Steel, Citywide, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Mitsui, Port of Melbourne Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, SP AusNet, VECCI, WorkSafe Victoria and World Vision.
From left to right: Paul Hohnen, Jon Ward and Leeora Black
We would like to thank Toyota Australia for their generous support of this event.
May 2007
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility was pleased to host, in conjunction with ANZ, a panel discussion on “The Effect of Private Equity Takeovers on Corporate Social Responsibility” on the 16th May, 2007.
The event featured speeches from Bob Welsh, Chief Executive of VicSuper, Alison Tate, International Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions and David Tonuri, Head of ANZ Capital.
The discussion increased understanding of the key CSR issues and challenges facing the private equity industry. Participants heard from the industry itself, with David Tonuri explaining what private equity is, and what it does (and doesn’t do), and how it might be better controlled. Participants then heard about the key concerns from a trade union perspective with Alison Tate presenting international examples of the impacts of private equity on corporate social responsibility. Lastly, Bob Welsh questioned whether the ownership of a company, private or public, changes the corporate sustainability value proposition, taking Qantas as an example. Mr Welsh then discussed the role of super funds and other institutional investors in influencing corporate sustainability outcomes in a private equity takeover.
The event attracted over 50 participants including representatives from AustralianSuper, Australian Council of Super Investors, BHP Billiton, Coles Group, Investor Group on Climate Change, Mitsui & Co, National Australia Bank, Portfolio Partners, SP AusNet, Toyota, Transurban and World Vision.
Download the speeches:
David Tonuri, Head of ANZ Capital
Bob Welsh, Chief Executive, VicSuper
Alison Tate, International Officer, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Introduction by Dr Leeora Black, ACCSR
The discussion was a csrconnect.ed event. csrconnect.ed enables ACCSR’s past workshop participants to stay connected and keep learning in an informal manner through invitations to learning events.
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility would like to thank ANZ for their generous support in sponsoring this event.