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Good Return is a social purpose organisation working across the Asia Pacific Region. Good Return is a not-for-profit working across the Asia Pacific region.

We are focused on enabling women to access responsible finance and the tools to manage money so they can be financially resilient, through good times and bad. We enable women and their families to access opportunity and build financial security. Our focus is providing responsible finance to local entrepreneurs, as well as education and business training to women and other excluded groups to build

confidence and financial capability. The result is a growing generation of empowered entrepreneurs, taking control of their finances, their livelihoods and their futures. Invest in Good at goodreturn.org.au.

24/08/2026

“Credible Before Visible…”

What if the challenge isn’t whether women-led businesses are ready for finance, but whether finance is ready to recognise them?

Sunarti (pictured) built a thriving chilli business in rural Indonesia, with growing demand, local workers and established customers. Yet, like many women entrepreneurs in emerging markets, the evidence of her business’s credibility may not fit conventional lending models.

Kim Gyi, Good Return Board Member, explores why being credible, lendable and financially included are three different things - and why responsible finance must look beyond paperwork to cash flows, customer demand, local knowledge and real business performance.

Read the full story here - https://goodreturn.org.au/blog/kim-gyi-thoughtpiece-7cd7y.

21/08/2026

Happy World Entrepreneurs Day! 🧩 Today, we acknowledge and champion entrepreneurs across Asia-Pacific driving real economic agency in their communities.

When local business owners, especially women, have access to fair finance and business capability training, entrepreneurship becomes the ultimate vehicle for lasting change.

One of these inspiring entrepreneurs is Ms Eang, an aquaculture farmer from Cambodia. After receiving capital through our Impact Investment Fund, she shared "I am more confident to keep going with my business goals”. And she is not alone. Since 2024, the Impact Investment Fund has supported around 100 loans to entrepreneurs – most of them to women -- helping create sustainable income and employment opportunities that has positively benefited more than 4000 people.

🧩 This World Entrepreneurs Day we are celebrating the determination and vision of entrepreneurs everywhere. Because regardless of background, ethnicity, gender or business size, every person deserves the chance to build financial independence and resilience.

18/08/2026

Good Return is thrilled to welcome Amy Thomas into the role of Marketing and Communications Manager!

With more than 15 years’ experience across agency and client side roles, Amy brings expertise spanning brand, digital advertising, CRM and content strategy across corporate and commercial businesses. She’s worked end to end — from positioning and strategy, through to performance — with a proven track record of building marketing functions from the ground up.

As a mother of four, Amy is passionate about a world where the circumstances you’re born into doesn’t determine your access to education and opportunity. She was drawn to Good Return’s belief that, with the right tools and knowledge, people can build their own financial security - and to our commitment to staying close to the communities we work alongside.

We’re so pleased to have you onboard Amy!

13/08/2026

How do we take a break during training in Eastern Indonesia?

With music, dancing and plenty of smiles!

Recently, our team in Indonesia delivered training for the next group of coaches of Good Return’s Consumer Awareness and Financial Capability (CAFE) program.

Representing our local partner, Yayasan Ume Daya Nusantara (YUDN) from Kupang, the capital of Indonesia’s remote East Nusa Tenggara province, eight new coaches have now completed their training. They will now deliver the CAFE program to around 200 learners across nine villages, helping them build the financial knowledge, confidence, and resilience they need to strengthen their futures.

Breaks from the intensive training were filled with the local Faumere song and dance, creating moments of connection and celebrating the rich culture of East Nusa Tenggara.

Good Return’s CAFE Initiative is delivered in partnership with the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

11/08/2026

🌏 SHANE NICHOLS SHARES INSIGHTS FROM GLOBAL IMPACT SUMMIT 🌏

Last week Good Return CEO, Shane Nichols attended the Global Impact Summit, joining change-makers from Australia and around the world who are working to create positive social impact.

Shane shared some key reflections from the Summit:

“It was such a high-energy event. The discussions I attended covered a wide range of topics, from health systems and sustaining the natural environment to supporting marginalised groups, emphasising the crucial roles that philanthropy and business must play.

The summit provided a welcome antidote to the prevailing despondency and gloom regarding the direction the world is heading in. It served as a powerful reminder that the future is what we make it, and this group of change-makers is fully intent on making it happen.”

Thank you Shane for sharing your thoughts from this important Summit.

06/08/2026

🖤💛❤️ Honour the Land. Honour Indigenous Women 🖤💛❤️

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate the enduring cultures, histories, identities, and deep connection that Indigenous Peoples have with Country.

At Good Return, we're privileged to work alongside Indigenous women through our Future Weavers program in Northern Australia. The movement supports Indigenous women to self-initiate and lead their businesses, creating pathways for economic empowerment while strengthening and sharing the invaluable cultural knowledge, skills, and wisdom that have been passed down through generations.

Future Weavers is more than a business program. It's a community where women come together to learn from one another, build confidence, support each other's aspirations, and create lasting change for their families, businesses, and communities.

For generations, Indigenous women have shown extraordinary strength, leadership, and resilience. Today, we honour their contributions, celebrate their voices, and reaffirm our commitment to walking alongside them as they continue to shape a stronger future.

04/08/2026

🏆 Celebrating Slaitip Subhanka (Tony) on her first anniversary with Good Return 🏆

Over the past year, our Thailand Country Coordinator has played a pivotal role in building partnerships, understanding the needs of the future learners, and laying the foundations for impactful programs across Thailand.

✨Tony's proudest achievement
"My greatest achievement has been leading our Learning Needs and Resources Assessment (LNRA) field trip. We conducted focus groups across two provinces, developed new digital learning resources, and delivered induction training to our local partners, FOPDEV and Syn Pitarn. It was a huge logistical challenge, but seeing everything come together made it incredibly rewarding."

💙 What she loves most about Good Return
"The culture. Everyone is so positive and supportive, making even the busiest days easier to navigate."

🌱 A year of learning
"Before joining Good Return, I knew very little about the financial and mobile behaviours of migrant workers. Our fieldwork opened my eyes to their everyday realities and the challenges they face."

Thank you, Tony, for an incredible first year. Your dedication, and passion have helped build a strong foundation for the exciting work ahead! (Pic: Tony (centre) with Good Return colleagues)

31/07/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM AND DRIVE FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Are you passionate about advancing women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion?

Good Return is looking for an Indonesian Program Officer to join our team in Jakarta. Open to Indonesian Nationals, this full-time position will play a key role in delivering and expanding our financial empowerment and inclusive finance programs across Indonesia.

We’re looking for someone with:
✅ Experience in project implementation
✅ Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills
✅ A commitment to creating greater opportunities for women

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Click here to find out more and apply - https://goodreturn.org.au/work-with-us

30/07/2026

🌱 Did you know that 2026 has been named the International Year of the Woman Farmer?

At Good Return, we’re proud to support women working in agriculture across the Asia Pacific region - from those managing small plots of land to entrepreneurs operating multiple greenhouses.

Recently, we delivered our 16-week Strengthen Your Business Program (SYBP) to very remote rural communities in Solukhumbu district in Nepal, taking our team more than 24 hours by 4WD vehicle to reach. The program aims to equip participants with practical financial and business skills to help grow their livelihoods.

One of the learners shared her inspiring journey in goat farming. Starting with just four goats, she has grown her herd to more than ten. During the program she sold one goat for an impressive 25,000 NRS (around AUD $300) and applied what she learned to open a bank account, build her savings, and reinvest in her business.

Every story like this is a reminder that investing in women farmers creates ripple effects that extend far beyond the farm. With the right skills, women can grow thriving enterprises, build financial security, and strengthen their communities.

Here's to supporting more women to realise their potential. 🌱

28/07/2026

MEET SOPHORN - TURNING AMBITION INTO ACTION

At just 19 years old, Sophorn is an industrial mechanics student from Cambodia's Svay Rieng Province. Every day, he travels more than 60 km to attend college, spending over 2 hours commuting to pursue his education.

As the only child in a hardworking family, Sophorn has always dreamed of starting his own furniture manufacturing and wood carving business. To turn that dream into reality, he works part-time as a handyman in the evenings and on weekends, carefully building the savings he will one day invest in his business.

After completing Good Return's six-week Consumer Awareness and Financial Empowerment (CAFE) coaching program, Sophorn has transformed the way he manages his money. He has reduced impulsive spending, developed consistent saving habits, and is now intentionally putting his earnings towards his future goals.

While Good Return’s work focuses on empowering women, we also support men from marginalised communities like Sophorn to build financial capability and pursue their ambitions, and the impact doesn't stop with him. Sophorn has also shared what he learned with his parents and neighbours, helping others in his community make more informed financial decisions.

Good Return's CAFE Initiative is delivered in partnership with the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

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C/O WeWork, 383 George Street
Sydney, NSW
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Telephone

+61291148111

Website

http://goodreturn.org.au/

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