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Policy 7.3 Procurement and ethical supply chain How we buy and our impact

Social procurement and local sourcing

The businesses Just Gold prioritises in social procurement, its local sourcing commitments and how impact is tracked.

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This policy is about buying locally and for social good.

We buy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses first where we can.

We also buy from disability led and LGBTIQA+ businesses.

We also buy from women led and migrant owned small businesses.

We hire local artists, caterers, interpreters and venues.

We keep a register of the good our suppliers do.

We report our social spending every year.

This applies to projects and supplier contracts over $5,000.

In plain language

Just Gold buys locally and from businesses that create social impact wherever it can. We prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, disability led, LGBTIQA+, women led and migrant owned businesses. We hire local artists, caterers, interpreters and venues where a project is based. We keep a register of supplier impact and report our social procurement spend each year. This applies to projects and supplier contracts over $5,000.

Full policy

Section 7: Procurement and ethical supply chain

As a certified social enterprise, Just Gold is committed to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable procurement. This section outlines our procurement standards, supplier engagement principles, and expectations around social value and compliance with relevant legislation.

Policy statement

Where possible, we spend locally and for impact. Social procurement is not an add on; it is embedded in how Just Gold delivers projects and chooses suppliers.

Social procurement priorities

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
  • Disability led businesses and supported employment enterprises
  • LGBTIQA+ owned and inclusive businesses
  • Women led and migrant owned SMEs
  • Enterprises that employ people with lived experience of marginalisation

Local sourcing commitments

  • Prioritise sourcing from the region in which a project is based
  • Commission local artists, caterers, interpreters, and venue providers
  • Support regional economic development through long term engagement, not once off tokenism

Tracking impact

  • Maintain a supplier impact register
  • Report annually on social procurement spend
  • Include social impact metrics in project evaluation

Application

Applies to all projects, events, campaigns, and retained supplier contracts over $5,000.

Status
Under review
Version
2.0
Last updated
14 May 2025
Effective date
14 May 2025
Review date
March 2027
Owner
CEO, Just Gold