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 March 2026
BCCM governance update
The BCCM is pleased to share with members the appointment of two new directors to the Board: Lorraine Thomas (HCF) and Julian Szafraniec (SGS Economics and Planning).
3 March 2026
Opinion: No farmers, no food
At its heart, CBH exists to make farming successful. When farmers are profitable at the farm gate, they are incentivised to continue growing food.
17 February 2026
Melina Morrison on ABC RN’s Life Matters: How co‑operatives offer real choice in retail
BCCM CEO Melina Morrison joined ABC RN’s Life Matters to discuss competition in Australian retail, the role of member‑owned businesses and how co‑operatives can help restore diversity and...
Events
18 March 2026
CME 100 Chairs’ Forum
The only cross-sector meeting for the Chairs of Australia’s leading co-operative and mutual enterprises.
20 March 2026
NSW Treasurer’s Roundtable hosted by the BCCM and the NRMA
The NSW Treasurer’s Roundtable hosted by the BCCM and the NRMA, will bring together industry leaders of the co-operatives and mutuals sector to discuss value and pathways for increasing the role of...
24 March 2026
Parliamentary Friends of Co-operatives and Mutuals
The Parliamentary Friends of Co-operatives and Mutuals brings together leaders from across the political spectrum to champion Australia’s co-ops and mutuals sector.
26 March 2026
The BCCM and RACT Icons Breakfast
The BCCM and RACT Icons Breakfast launching the International Year of Cooperatives in Tasmania. (Invitation only)
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