ANU Social Enterprise Bootcamp

Looking to apply your research skills and knowledge for social benefit? Interested in social ventures but don’t know where to start?

The ANU Technology Transfer Office is hosting the Social Enterprise Bootcamp, a full-day workshop for those looking to translate your research into social impact.

This workshop will:

• Define the key elements of a social enterprise and provide you with an introduction to the business model canvas and social impact statements.
• Introduce you to tools and techniques that you can apply to your own research project or early-stage social enterprise
• Allow you to gain feedback on the commercialisation of your research from an expert in social enterprises.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided on the day.

The workshop is free, but registrations via Eventbrite are essential as spaces are strictly limited. Please note that this workshop is only open to HDR students, academics and professional staff at ANU.

Please allow 5 mins for the registration process as we will be asking you to describe a little about the project you are currently working on and what you are hoping to gain from the workshop. This will allow us to ensure the content developed for the workshop is relevant to you and your research project.

Who should attend

This workshop is best suited to any ANU researchers, HDR students or professional staff who already have an idea for a social venture or those who are interested in taking their research to market for social good.

About the facilitator

Cindy Mitchell is Social Impact Strategist at the University of Canberra and CEO of the Mill House Social Enterprise Accelerator. Cindy has worked as a venture capital investment manager and in senior management roles at large corporate organisations in Australia and the United States, and has also worked as a Policy Advisor and Senior Analyst in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Assistant Director in the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

An experienced facilitator, trainer, and networker, Cindy excels in connecting people and ideas to solve complex problems. In her current role, she is responsible for the development of a social enterprise support program for new social enterprises and aspiring social entrepreneurs in Canberra and the surrounding region.

Cindy was the Founder and CEO of No Sweat Fashions, a not for profit social enterprise designed to create training, employment and work experience opportunities for migrant and refugees settling in Canberra. She is a passionate advocate for civil society and the social enterprise and social impact investment movements globally.