The voice of Australian Cooperatives & Mutuals
Co-operative Farming
The Co-operative Farming Program future proofs Aussie farmers, fishers and foresters. View our online course, Capital Builder, Blueprint, podcast and new ABC documentary.
National Mutual Economy
Capital Partners Project
Our Capital Partners Project is helping mutuals to determine how best to raise capital and grow their business. All BCCM members are eligible to take part in this exciting new program.
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is Australia’s only peak body for co-operatives and mutuals across all industries. BCCM works to increase awareness of these businesses and their important contribution to the national economy and community development of Australia.
Co-ops feature in ABC documentary
Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together is a new ABC documentary featuring local heroes showing why co-operative farming could be a solution for modern agriculture and its communities.
Watch Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together on ABC on 15 June 2021, 9.30pm AEST and then available on ABC iview.
BCCM News & Media
North east fightback farmers build dairy co-op for next generation
About five years ago, dairy farmers Stuart Crosthwaite and Teresa Hicks were stressed as the disintegration of Murray Goulburn Milk threatened their livelihood.
Airdate: Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together
A documentary special showcasing Australian co-operative farmers and fishers screens next week on ABC.
Limestone Coast Lobster fisherman Craig Reilly in new doco
Limestone Coast lobster fisherman, Craig ‘Slim’ Reilly, will feature in a new documentary on ABC, hitting Australia’s screens on June 15.
ABC documentary celebrates Australia’s co-op farmers
An innovative new documentary celebrating and showcasing Australian co-operative farmers and fishers is set to hit TV screens soon.
Education about co-operative structures will help farmers reduce risk: Report
A new study has recommended increased education in the agricultural sector about the use of CMEs (co-operative and mutual enterprises) and ICMEs (insurance providing co-operative and mutual enterprises).
Co-operation key to small business success
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) welcomed the announcement of changes to the Franchising Code this week responding to its call to clarify the difference between a co-operative buying and marketing group and a traditional franchise.
Latest Resources and Research
COVID-19
We’re taking action on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), making sure that the interests of co-operatives and mutuals continue to be represented in a challenging business landscape.
MVM
Mutual Value Measurement (MVM) is a framework for measuring the value we create, that aligns with our values, developed by the BCCM, researchers at Monash University, our members and the CME sector.