How the systems work
Guides to supplier diversity, social procurement and certification, written for Australian business owners and buyers. We review each guide at least annually and update it sooner when a relevant rule changes.
InternationalWhat LGBTIQA+ supplier certification looks like overseas
Existing programs show how it can be done. They also show that fees, identity evidence and eligibility rules are the design, not the detail.
CertificationSupply Nation and Social Traders: what their certification establishes
Both help buyers identify suppliers. They verify different things, and the difference is the most useful lesson Australia has for anyone thinking about a third.
Social procurementWhat social procurement is, and what it is not
An ordinary purchase can carry a social commitment. The contract has to say what that commitment means, or it means nothing.
Supplier diversityHow supplier diversity works in Australia
The rules depend on who is buying. Understanding that is the difference between a certification that opens doors and one that sits in a drawer.
