The 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 fulfill their purpose. They are social businesses because they put people, not profit at the centre of the enterprise.
Leading the Resilience
Our report on the response of Australian co-ops and mutuals to the COVID-19 pandemic staying true to their purpose of serving their members.
National Mutual Economy
Annual report on the size and contribution of the Australian co-op and mutual sector provides a yearly update on the health of the sector.
Fightback Farmers
Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together follows the fascinating journey of Aussie primary producers as they battle to save their businesses from the brink of disaster. Watch on ABC iview.
Current campaigns
Action to Empower: Social Care Mutuals
Action to Empower is our campaign to empower consumers and carers in social care markets to take back control through business model innovation.
Blueprint for Australia
Our policy guide for a sustainable economy that works in the interest of all Australians.
Co-operative Farming
Future-proofing Aussie farmers through paddock to plate supply chain control.
Upcoming events & training
22 September 2021
Company Secretaries Forum
Member only forum for co-operative and mutual secretaries to raise and discuss contemporary governance issues and network with colleagues.
30 September 2021
CoOp Connect – Co-operative Development Fund Project: How
How (1)? Governance structure – who owns it?; who runs it?; legal and regulatory issues.
6 October 2021
ESG Partner Project launch meeting
This project is designed to give mutuals and co-operatives a leading edge in the burgeoning ESG investment market.
12 October 2021
An introduction to co-operatives and mutuals
A program for employees of co-operatives and mutual businesses developed to ensure a consistent level of knowledge across the CME sector.
Latest news
14 September 2021
Cootamundra Co-op interview on ABC Riverina
The BCCM is pleased to support the good people of Cootamundra working together to save local retail buying out the local Target store that shut down.
1 September 2021
ACSA and co-op peak sign MOU
The MOU will give aged care provider members greater opportunities to explore and consider different models of ownership and governance.
30 August 2021
ACSA and BCCM MOU expands opportunity for diverse models of aged care
ACSA and the BCCM have signed an MOU so ACSA member non-profit aged care providers can find out more about the attributes and benefits of co-operative and mutual enterprises models of care giving.
Latest videos
Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together
New ABC documentary featuring local heroes showing why co-operative farming could be a solution for modern agriculture and its communities
2021 National Mutual Economy Report
The 2021 National Mutual Economy Report measures the size and the performance of the Australian co-operative and mutual sector.
Co-operatives in Northern Rivers NSW
Thousands of people and businesses collaborate in co-operatives in Northern Rivers NSW, to bring $2.4 billion to the regional economy.
Latest research
This report examines the nature of company boards’ understanding and familiarity with the concept of social responsibility and the importance of their corporate footprint being open to scrutiny.
This report focusses on the potential contribution of co-operatives and mutuals to innovation and reforms in aged care and disability services, informed by Australian experiences and a BCCM study tour...
For communities who want to work together to build an enterprise that serves their needs and aspirations. Updated 2021.
Case studies
Australia’s largest fishing co-operative, formed by a small group of Western Australian rock lobster fishermen.
Bank Australia became the first mutual bank in Australia in 2011 when it secured a banking licence.
Kudos is Australia’s first public service mutual to form from a government agency, operating in the NDIS.
Our members