The voice of Australian Cooperatives & Mutuals
Co-operative Farming
BCCM, with support from the Australian Government, is running the Co-operative Farming Program to future proof Aussie farmers, fishers and foresters. View our new online course, Capital Builder and Blueprint.
Leading the Resilience
This report describes how the natural resilience of co-operative and mutual businesses has helped them to react positively to the coronavirus pandemic challenge, by keeping true to the purpose of serving their members.
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.
BCCM News & Media
Top 100 Australian co-ops and mutuals had a turnover of AU$33.9bn in 2019
The report is produced by the BCCM in collaboration with the University of Western Australia.
Central Coast Mariners supporters seek to establish a co-operative
The CCM Supporters Trust aims to become a democratic, supporter owned investment vehicle to support the football club.
Australian Unity issues Australian-first MCI
Australian Unity Limited issued $120 million worth of mutual capital instruments (MCIs), at a face value of $100 per security.
1 in 3 Aussies don’t know their credit card rate, while most pay too much
Australians plan to use their credit cards more in 2021 but more than a third don’t know the interest rate they currently pay.
Investment paves way to a more co-operative future
“The investor response to the Australian Unity Offer has shown that there is a healthy appetite for investments that make an impact in our communities.”
Local social licence cooperatives are taking over pubs, stores, solar farms to save country towns
“It’s what small towns have got to do these days.
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.