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 fulfil their purpose. They are social businesses because they put people, not profit, at the centre of the enterprise.
New inclusion research report
Doing business together – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Inclusion in the Australian Co-operative and Mutual Sector report.
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
Community resilience and recovery
Community resilience and recovery highlights the role of co-operatives in helping communities bounce back from the 2019/20 bushfires.
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 interests of all Australians.
Upcoming events & training
1 February 2022
BCCM Public Affairs Committee meeting
The BCCM Public Affairs Committee is being formed to coordinate the sector’s activities and provide feedback for the BCCM on policy and advocacy matters in the lead-up to the next election cycle.
2 February 2022
Co-operative Retailers’ Forum meeting
The Co-operative Retailers’ Forum provides a national platform for co-operative retailers to network, share information and provide feedback to the BCCM on policy, education and research priorities.
7 February 2022
ESG Partner Project Community of Practice meeting
This project is designed to give mutuals and co-operatives a leading edge in the burgeoning ESG investment market.
8 February 2022
An Introduction to Co-operatives and Mutuals
A program for employees of co-operative and mutual businesses developed to ensure a consistent level of knowledge across the CME sector.
Latest news
27 January 2022
Co-operatives and mutuals shine in 2022 Honours List
Congratulations to the following outstanding people on being recognised in the 2022 Honours List.
17 January 2022
Global cooperatives come together in Seoul
Just before Christmas, the 33rd Global Cooperative Congress took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
17 January 2022
Co-operative and mutual education and training prospectus 2022
Are you taking a fresh look at education and training options for professional development?
Latest videos
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals
The BCCM is the peak body for co-ops and mutuals in Australia.
Mutual Value Measurement©
The MVM Framework© helps co-ops and mutuals measure their total value creation through a set of common dimensions and shared language about measuring and reporting mutual value.
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 the Northern Rivers region of NSW, bringing $2.4 billion to the regional economy.
Latest research
This report, commissioned by the BCCM, looks at four case studies around Australia where a local co-operative has been the backbone of community resilience and recovery following disaster.
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...
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