Social and sustainable procurement objectives

As Australia’s leading regional University, Federation University’s strategic objectives and outcomes are to transform lives and enhance communities, as a strong and sustainable University. The University is continually seeking new and innovative ideas from our supplier relationships that will provide real and tangible benefits to our students and the regional areas.

The University’s Social and Sustainable Procurement Objectives are focussed in the following key areas:

• Local sourcing from the regions where our campuses are located
• Supporting Social Enterprises
• Environmentally sustainable outputs
• Diversity and inclusion in the supply chain
• Opportunities for people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability, people who are long-term unemployed, young people, transitioning people from retracting industries, and newly arrived migrants and refugees.
• Supporting safe and fair workplaces

Federation University is a member of GROW Gippsland - highlighting our commitment to purchasing from local suppliers where possible. GROW (Growing Regional Opportunities for Work) is a collaborative approach to local economic development and jobs growth in the region, achieved through local and social procurement and inclusive employment. GROW seeks to strengthen social and economic outcomes and increase job opportunities through maximising local spend in the region and focussing on generating job opportunities.