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2018 BCCM Leaders’ Summit and Industry Dinner
Save The Date When: 14–15 November 2018 | Where: Adelaide, South Australia 2018 Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals Taste of Australia Dinner & Leaders’ Summit Telling our story with confidence and a winning formula has never been more important. With trust in business at an all-time low, and the continuing disruption of digital business models, automation and […]
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Putting a value on social impact
Creating a reliable method of measuring the total social and economic value of Australia’s thriving cooperative and mutual enterprises could have global implications. Cooperatives and mutual enterprises are among our most recognisable household companies. A remarkable 80 per cent of Australians have some link to this sector; banking with them, buying insurance from them, or […]
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Australian HCF and CBH Group in world’s top-ranked co-operatives
The strength of the Australian co-operative sector has been recognised internationally, with two founding members of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) listed among the world’s top 300 largest co-operatives by the World Co-operative Monitor. “The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals congratulates co-operative grain giant CBH and health mutual HCF on this […]
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Mutual economy contributes more to Australia’s GDP than mining, construction or manufacturing
NME Report 2017 shows the contribution of co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs) is 8.3% of Australia’s GDP Australia has more than 2,100 active CMEs with more than 29 million members $140 billion in total value-add with 76 cents of every dollar reinvested in local communities Turnover of Top 100 CMEs grows by 6.6% a year, […]
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Federal Government to unlock potential of Australian co-op and mutual sector
Federal Government to unlock potential of Australian co-op and mutual sector: sector peak body CEO available for comment Government adopts all recommendations of Hammond Review to grow co-ops and mutuals Capital raising will be possible for co-op and mutual sector representing more than 8% of the Australian economy Customer-owned banks acknowledged by Treasurer Scott Morrison […]
Editor 's Pick
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Productivity Commission sees role for co-ops in human services
- Site Admin
- March 29, 2018
- Editor's Pick
The Final Report of the Productivity Commission on Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice in Human Services: Reforms to Human Services was released by the Commonwealth Government this week. The BCCM has responded publicly today on the Report’s findings in The Mandarin. Why does this matter for CMEs? This inquiry is about finding ... Read More
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Taking joint control: Trade Union and Co-operative solutions for decent work
- Editorial
- March 27, 2018
- Editor's Pick
The Internet of Ownership: The labour market in the UK has changed dramatically since 2006. Employment and social protection today for most new jobs is either thin or absent and as a result a new in-work poverty trap is burgeoning. 7.1 million workers (more than 20 percent of the workforce) ... Read More
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How can Cooperatives in the Platform Economy shape the future of work?
- Editorial
- March 27, 2018
- Editor's Pick
Pro Bono Australia: Much of the discussion on the changing nature of the world of work has recently focused on the so-called collaborative or sharing economy. Often this refers to companies using online platforms to facilitate delivery of goods and services between individuals. ... Read More
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South Australian innovation to continue under new Liberal Government
- Editorial
- March 20, 2018
- Editor's Pick, Media Releases
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals predicts South Australia’s reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship will only increase under the new Liberal Government and Premier Steven Marshall. “South Australia has a proud history of independently minded entrepreneurship and we expect the new Marshall Government to keep driving this. Premier Steven ... Read More
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Online campaign tool launches for The People’s Business
- Editorial
- February 27, 2018
- Editor's Pick
Mutuo, together with the Foundation for European Progressive Studies is proud to announce the launch of a new campaign resource for ‘The People’s Business’. The People’s Business seeks to put co-operatives and mutuals at the heart of a progressive policy agenda for enterprise in Europe The online tool provides progressive ... Read More
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BCCM congratulates new Nationals leader – champion of regional Australia
- Editorial
- February 26, 2018
- Editor's Pick, Media Releases
Business Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals CEO Melina Morrison today congratulated new Nationals leader Michael McCormack. “Mr McCormack is a champion of regional Australia and has spoken in the past about the importance of small banks in regional communities,” said Ms Morrison. “He has also been a tireless advocate for ... Read More