Putting the “S” in ESG Into Practice: What Good Social Outcomes Look Like
When people talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance investment framework), the focus usually jumps…
The Fair Co. Team News
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Meet The Fair Co. – Ida Lloyd
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.
Navigating the Victorian Social Procurement Framework
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.
Amplifying First Nations Participation Through Social Procurement
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.
5 Ways Inclusion Supercharges Performance – and Why Ignoring It Can Cost You
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.
Welcoming Isaac Harrison to The Fair Co.
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 The Fair Co. – John Deppe
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.
Meet The Fair Co. – Michelle Cunningham
Seven days into the job, our new CEO Michelle Cunningham is already setting the tone for her leadership: energetic, human and unapologetically purpose-driven. After two years shaping The Fair Co.’s evolution, from governance and partnerships to social enterprise certification, she’s now focused on one thing: helping our people, clients and partners thrive.
The Power of Inclusive Leadership
Thriving workplaces don’t happen by accident. They’re shaped through fairness, inclusion and the everyday choices leaders make. This piece by our Senior Manager of Client Solutions, Suze Hewitt, looks at what inclusive leadership really involves…the behaviours, systems and design principles that help people feel valued, supported and able to do their best work.
The Fair Co. Leadership Update
Chris Buckingham concludes his tenure as CEO of The Fair Co. after leading significant growth and transformation. Michelle Cunningham will step in as CEO to guide the next chapter with stability and purpose.
Meet The Fair Co. – Oliver Grimshaw aka “Ollie”
We’re introducing The Fair Co. Team!
When it comes to making sense of complex procurement policies and frameworks, Oliver Grimshaw, Client Solutions Manager, is The Fair Co’s go-to. Find out all about Ollie here…
Working with Aboriginal Businesses in meaningful ways
Right in the middle of Indigenous Business Month, we loved partnering with the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce for an ESG Circle, bringing together a number of Australian based German businesses curious about how they can work with Aboriginal businesses.
