Are you running—or dreaming of starting—a social enterprise?
Do you want to learn how social enterprise can create real impact in your local community?

Father Jesse Poole invites you to a special information session with Caitlyn Touzell and Piers Grove from Start Some Good, and Kerry Grace and Dr. Chad Renando from Ready Communities.

In this free 90-minute session, you will:

• Learn what social enterprise is and how it works
• Hear about the Good Hustle program launching in Kempsey
• Discover how your idea could turn into a community-led solution
• Meet like-minded locals and potential mentors

Registration appreciated for catering purposes. Confirm your attendance today.

Further information:

Good Hustle Launches in Kempsey: Free Program for Local Changemakers Tackling Climate and Community Challenges

Boomerang Labs, StartSomeGood, and Ready Communities are teaming up to bring the Good Hustle program to Kempsey this winter, thanks to funding from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Community Led Climate Solutions program.

Good Hustle is a 10-week, free program for locals with bold ideas to address community and environmental challenges. It’s designed for aspiring social entrepreneurs and anyone working in the fields of sustainability, environment, and innovation.

The program will kick off with a public information session on Monday 16 June at 2:00pm at the Anglican Church Hall, Kempsey. The 90-minute session will feature Caitlyn Touzell, who will outline the program’s structure, content, and how locals can get involved.

The program itself will commence in mid-July, running for 10 weeks. Participants will take part in online workshops every two weeks, alongside one-on-one and group mentoring sessions. Mentors will be sourced from both Boomerang Labs’ and StartSomeGood’s national networks as well as local community leaders, offering both practical guidance and local context.

Piers Grove, Executive Director of StartSomeGood, said:

“We’re very pleased to extend our work throughout regional Australia. StartSomeGood has traditionally delivered the Good Hustle online, and now being able to work directly with communities like Kempsey on the ground is a great next step. We supported the Social Impact in the Regions National Pitchfest in 2024 and are excited to build on that foundation.”

Kerry Grace, Co-Founder of Ready Communities, added:

“We saw a lot of activity in social enterprise in Kempsey last year and are excited to partner with Boomerang Labs and StartSomeGood under this FRRR initiative, to further grow the sector for the betterment of the Kempsey community.”

Sarah Matthee, Climate Solutions Portfolio Lead at FRRR, said:

“We believe that local people are best placed to identify how climate change is impacting their community, and FRRR is here to actively support them in this process.

“Thanks to the support of a growing number of like-minded organisations including Elders Insurance backed by the QBE Foundation, FRRR is able to back projects like Good Hustle.

“We look forward to learning about the ideas that come out of the Good Hustle program and we hope that the participating changemakers feel empowered to take a seat at the table to lead community responses to our changing climate.

Read on for further details regarding the Good Hustle Information Session, as well as the growing partnership between these organisations.