About
We are a membership network of social enterprise stakeholders from across the Tropics, with a particular focus on Far North Queensland (FNQ).
SENT believes that there are a range of issues and challenges that exist across the Tropics, including FNQ, and that social enterprises and social entrepreneurship can promote positive change in these areas. We further believe that social and ecological value can be created, enhanced and sustained by using a market orientation while maintaining a clear focus on the primary social, cultural and ecological goals of social enterprises.
Our Purposes
The key purposes of the network are to contribute to a thriving social entrepreneurship community in Far North Queensland, in particular, and in the Tropics in general by:
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Resourcing and supporting social enterprises, including via digital platforms:
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Creating public awareness and providing information and education on social entrepreneurship to different stakeholders:
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Advocating on relevant social entrepreneurship issues:
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Forging partnerships for SE locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally:
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Developing capacity and capability for SE, including training, sharing information, and learning:
SENT believes that there are a range of issues and challenges that exist across the Tropics, including FNQ, and that social enterprises and social entrepreneurship can promote positive change in these areas. We further believe that social and ecological value can be created, enhanced and sustained by using a market orientation while maintaining a clear focus on the primary social, cultural and ecological goals of social enterprises.
Us in Numbers
140
Subscriber members
9
Team members
2018
Founding year
100+
Years of combined Experience
Our Structure
This is a flexible network and includes all those interested in furthering social entrepreneurship in the Tropics. Membership of the network is very diverse, including social entrepreneurs, businesses, community organisations, government and all other stakeholders and champions of social entrepreneurship within the Tropics. In 2023, we have around 140 subscriber members. The work of the network is supported by the Cairns Institute, James Cook University.