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
3 December 2024
AAC2024: Co-operatives as models of social business in the Asia-Pacific
Melina Morrison and Michael Pilbrow will join a panel on co-operatives as models of social business in the Asia-Pacific at the 2024 Australasian AID Conference this week.
3 December 2024
Ana Aguirre visits Australia for LEINN International Program
Ana Aguirre, Global Youth President of the International Cooperative Alliance, is visiting Australia from 3–9 December 2024 to discuss a partnership opportunity with the LEINN International Program...
28 November 2024
International Cooperative Alliance and Fairtrade International partner to advance Sustainable Development and cooperative empowerment
The ICA and Fairtrade International announce a new Joint Partnership Declaration, marking a commitment to deepen their collaboration in support of the cooperative model and Fairtrade worldwide.
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
9 December 2024
BCCM IYC2025 website and campaign launch
Join us online for the IYC2025 website and campaign launch on Monday, 9 December, 1:00 – 1:50 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.
13 February 2025
NZ Webinar: Introducing the Mutual Value Framework
As its cornerstone event for the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025, Cooperative Business NZ is delighted to launch the MVM Framework© to its members.
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