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
30 March 2026
Assistant Treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino MP visits co‑operative housing in Melbourne
Assistant Treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino MP’s visit to Melbourne highlighted co-operative housing as a proven model for stable, community-led housing outcomes across Australia.
30 March 2026
Celebrating our Tasmanian Icons
In Tasmania, co-ops and mutuals have shaped communities, industries and livelihoods for more than 150 years.
26 March 2026
Co-ops and Mutuals poised to build a more resilient economy for Tasmanians
The BCCM would welcome political support in Tasmania to help expand the sector’s impact across economic areas such as housing, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, small business and social care.
Events
28 April 2026
Mutual Mindset: 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 co-operative and mutual sector.
29 April 2026
Company Secretaries Forum
A forum for co-operative and mutual secretaries to raise and discuss contemporary governance issues and network with colleagues.
12 May 2026
Discretionary Risk Mutuals Forum
For discretionary risk mutual members of BCCM to discuss and build a common understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges for the sector and provide feedback and develop proposals for...
27 May 2026
Accidental Co-operative and Mutual Enterprise Secretary Course
Are you working as, aspiring to be, or wanting to know more about how to be an effective Secretary for a co-operative or mutual?
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