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Victoria’s 2025 updates to social procurement and local jobs policies highlight a stronger focus on alignment, compliance and measurable outcomes. Buyers and suppliers will need to adapt how they approach tenders and delivery to meet these evolving expectations.

We’re kicking off a new blog series on Australia’s social procurement landscape. Starting with Commonwealth policy, then unpacking key state and territory policies next.

Five years into the Victorian Social Procurement Framework (SPF), findings from the 2026 Victorian SPF Sector Pulse Survey point to a clearer and more focused message emerging. 

If things at The Fair Co. seem to just work, there’s a very good chance Leigh is somewhere behind the scenes making that happen. As Head of Digital, Innovation & Marketing, he’s the calm operator keeping our systems, platforms, tools and processes running smoothly.

Behind many of our inclusive workplace initiatives at The Fair Co. is Ida, our Client Solutions Manager and a big believer in people‑first work. She works closely with clients to bring people and purpose together, helping shape inclusive job pathways that lead to meaningful, long‑term employment. 

Social procurement doesn’t have to feel like compliance. Learn how the Victorian Social Procurement Framework works, what outcomes it’s designed to deliver, and how organisations can embed social value into projects and procurement decisions.

Partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses helps create fairer, stronger and more ethical supply chains. This article explores how social procurement drives economic opportunity, strengthens communities, and delivers lasting value for organisations and society.

Inclusion is one of the most powerful drivers of team performance – fueling innovation, collaboration and long‑term productivity. This article breaks down the five ways inclusive cultures help people thrive and the real costs organisations face when they ignore it.

We’re excited to welcome Isaac Harrison to The Fair Co. as our new First Nations Adviser. With experience spanning renewable energy, Indigenous business leadership and community‑driven impact, Isaac will play a key role in strengthening our projects and partnerships.

Meet John, the driving force behind The Fair Co.’s Business Engagement Team. From opening new business opportunities to championing genuine inclusion, he’s helped reshape our offerings and secure major wins. Off duty, he brings bass‑player energy—and once even shared a stage with Jimmy Barnes.