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Resource library

The BCCM is your one-stop shop for all things co-operative and mutual, be they in Australia or overseas. The BCCM produces countless resources that are useful whether you simply want to learn about co-operative or mutuals, or actually set one up. We also direct you to other resources you might find relevant or interesting, such as podcasts and videos.

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Could co-operative housing solve the current crisis
More than 8,000 people live in co-operative housing in Australia. This mode of housing was designed to be an affordable, secure way to rent, and collectively own, a...
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A History of Australian Co-operatives 1827-2023
This book provides a detailed historical analysis of co-operative development, from their inception in Australia to today. 
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2024 National Mutual Economy Report (NME) – Australia’s Top 100 CMEs
The 2024 National Mutual Economy (NME) Report measures the size and the performance of the Australian co-operative and mutual sector.
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Australia’s housing co-operative sector
There are varying statistics provided about the amount of co-operative housing in Australia and the BCCM maintains the most comprehensive data on the sector's size and...
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The Value of Housing Co-Operatives in Australia
New research reveals housing co-operatives may form part of Australia’s answer to affordable and stable housing choices amidst a growing housing and rental crisis.
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Book
A History of Australian Co-operatives 1827-2023
A perspective on Australian co-operative development within a conceptual framework and international context since the 1820s by exploring the economic, political and...
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World Cooperative Monitor 2023
The 2023 edition of the World Cooperative Monitor report contains the Top 300 rankings of the world’s largest cooperatives and mutuals and a special focus on member’s...
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Articulating Value in Housing Co-operatives
This study aims to develop a framework for assessing housing co-operative benefits and to develop a typology to identify the factors shaping those benefits.
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Blueprint
Blueprint for An Enterprising Nation (2023)
'For an enterprising nation: How Australia’s co-operative and mutual businesses can contribute to our nation’s growth and prosperity' is the 3rd edition of the...
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Why can’t we co-operate?
Why can’t we co-operate? The impact of law and regulation on the development and growth of co-operative enterprise – thesis from Anne Apps.
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Blueprint
Blueprint for an enterprising Tasmania (2024)
The BCCM's policy blueprint for Tasmania calls on all political parties to commit to four measures to support the growth of co-operatives and mutuals in the State.
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Blueprint
Blueprint for an enterprising Western Australia (2024)
The BCCM's policy blueprint for Western Australia calls on all political parties to commit to four measures to support the growth of co-operatives and mutuals in the...
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