Remote OpShop Project

Remote Opshop Project supports the development of Opshops in remote Aboriginal communities throughout Australia. These community-driven social enterprises generate independent funding that is used to seed local startups, creative projects and answers local needs. Via this micro-enterprise, Remote Opshop Project facilitates capacity building workshops to develop entrepreneurial competencies, that strengthen and enhance families and community. The Opshop provides a safe and supportive learning environment, to develop and grow ideas. The Remote OpShop Project aims to foster community-based enterprises and cooperatives operating with a circular economy model. Tackling resource constraints in remote Indigenous communities by reimaging waste into a valuable commodity that can be used locally or exported. The Online Platform (http://www.remoteopshopproject.org) Is an exchange-framework, diverting pre-loved goods from landfill to support the development the OpShops. The platform is intentionally designed to enable goods to be sent directly from donors to community groups. Greatly reducing overheads, by removing the need for large-scale infrastructure, transportation and administration, incurred by a traditional Opshop model. This structure also encourages the responsible disposal of pre-loved goods by the original manufacturer or purchaser and minimises the dumping of un-usable and broken items. This ensures precious funds are distributed to support the impact driven mission, vision and goals of the organisation.