The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is the peak body for co-operatives and mutuals in Australia. Co-ops and mutuals are member-owned businesses that trade for surplus to fulfil their purpose. They are social businesses because they put people, not profit, at the centre of the enterprise.
Latest news
21 November 2024
Key role for Discretionary Risk Mutuals to protect businesses and communities
Government and regulators are being urged to help facilitate the growth of Discretionary Risk Mutuals (DRM) as part of a diversified risk protection landscape.
18 November 2024
UK historic turning point for co-ops and mutuals
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her first Mansion House speech last Thursday and it contained a huge announcement for co-ops and mutuals in Britain.
18 November 2024
Second reading of the Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
The BCCM welcomes the second reading of the Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 by the Western Australian Legislative Assembly on 13 November.
International Year of Cooperatives in 2025
UN Resolution calls for a second International Year of Cooperatives in 2025.
BCCM's $7m social care program
The Care Together Program is Australia’s first co-operative and mutual enterprise support program in social care.
The Bunya Fund
Find out how your co-op or mutual can help address the funding and advice gap for early-stage co-operative and mutual enterprises or initiatives.
Upcoming events & training
26 November 2024
Mutual Mindset: An Introduction to Co-operatives and Mutuals
A program for employees of co-operative and mutual businesses developed to ensure a consistent level of knowledge across the co-operative and mutual sector.
28 November 2024
Social Care Community of Practice
The next Care Together Program Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3 – 5 pm AEDT.
9 December 2024
BCCM study tour report findings and policy recommendations webinar
Virtual presentation and discussion of the European co-op housing study tour report findings and policy recommendations.
5 February 2025
ESG webinar 4: Sustainability reporting and communications – best practice for co-ops and mutuals
This workshop will cover both regulatory and voluntary sustainability reporting.
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