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
5 June 2026
New project targets financial barriers in co-operative housing sector
A team of leading housing researchers has launched a major project aimed at tackling Australia’s housing crisis by addressing critical financial gaps in the affordable co-operative housing sector.
3 June 2026
Applications open for round five of The Bunya Fund
The Bunya Fund has opened applications for its fifth round, offering in kind grants to support early-stage co-operatives and mutuals.
3 June 2026
The BCCM contributes Australian perspective at the United Nations
The symposium brought together global leaders to examine the role of co‑operative financial institutions in building inclusive and equitable economies.
Events
17 June 2026
BCCM CEO Strategy Roundtable
CEOs of BCCM full members are invited to save the date for the BCCM CEO Strategy Roundtable on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
17 June 2026
BCCM Resilience Dinner
You are invited to save the date for the BCCM Resilience Dinner, Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
18 June 2026
Member Briefing on Mutual Capital Markets and Structures
Our panel of leading advisors and investors will unpack recent issuances and explore options for raising capital for growth.
1 July 2026
BCCM and APRA Regulation College – Roundtable
The Regulation College is a joint initiative of the BCCM and APRA to foster constructive dialogue based on understanding the practical implications of operationalising regulation.
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