ASENA (Alliance of Social Enterprise Networks Australia)

ASENA is the national body for Australia’s State and Territory social enterprise networks. Our vision: A just, inclusive and regenerative society that harnesses local strengths and collaborates to multiply our impact. ASENA exists to -Create a space for leaders of State and Territory networks to collaborate so that they can amplify their impact, and reduce duplication and inefficiencies -Give credibility to the local State and Territory based networks -Provide a voice for practitioners in the social enterprise sector -Support engagement with national intermediaries and reduce fragmentation and duplication at the national level -Elevate the national social enterprise community by focussing on support for emerging jurisdictions -Understand and communicate the needs of social enterprises from across the nation, and work with Social Enterprise Australia to advocate for national awareness and support of social enterprise ASENA is the alliance of the seven social enterprise networks representing each state and territory of Australia including: -Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC) -Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT (SECNA) -Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC) -South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) -Western Australia Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) -Social Enterprise Network of Northern Territory (Impact North) -Social Enterprise Network of Tasmania These membership-based non-profit organisations create thriving social enterprise communities through sector leadership, advocacy, networking and learning and development opportunities.