Council of Australian Social Enterprise Intermediaries (CASEI)

CASEI stands for the Council of Australian Social Enterprise Intermediaries. It is a national network that helps social enterprises start, grow, and strengthen across Australia.

These groups are called intermediaries. They work behind the scenes to provide support like capability building, business advice, access to finance, and connections to markets and networks.

CASEI was formed after the Social Enterprise World Forum 2022. It brings intermediaries together to share knowledge, align efforts, and improve support delivery across the ecosystem. CASEI is not a peak body; it focuses on coordination to help the system work better as a whole.

A key contribution from CASEI is the Five Stages of Social Enterprise Development. This shared framework maps the journey of a social enterprise and helps identify what support is needed at different stages.

In practice, CASEI creates a more connected and effective support system. This allows social enterprises to find the right support at the right time.