Business Council of Co−operatives and Mutuals

About the BCCM
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.
Co-operatives and mutuals a key focus of Budget funding for aged care innovation

BCCM launches $7m social care program

Care Together will help improve the quality and diversity of services provided to older Australians, people living with disability, and veterans in remote and regional areas and other areas of high...

Sustainability Strategy for Co-operatives and Mutuals

Our new accredited training course Sustainability Strategy for Co-operatives and Mutuals will help co-ops and mutuals respond to the net zero imperative and develop sustainability strategies.

Ten years of co-operation

In 2023 we are celebrating ten years of the BCCM. To recognise the achievements of the BCCM over the past decade, each month we’ll be bringing you a story of impact and value from our sector.

Latest news

8 June 2023

Offshoring of Australia’s food processing must be reversed – BCCM

The BCCMs today said the offshoring of Australia’s food processing capability must be reversed.
31 May 2023

Time to revive co-ops

Producer-owned dairy companies can offer stability in the marketplace, while the big milk processors who dominate the industry cannot, writes Melina Morrison in The Weekly Times.
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29 May 2023

The sector that wants to sandbag itself from private equity

The UK's Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill is a legislative model Australia’s mutual and co-op industry is keen to see replicated.

Current campaigns

Co-operative and Mutual Climate Policy

Co-operative and Mutual Climate Policy

Co-operative and mutual enterprises are coming together to accelerate action towards tackling climate change.

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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.

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Blueprint for Australia

Our policy guide for a sustainable economy that works in the interests of all Australians.

Upcoming events & training

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21 June 2023

Social Care Community of Practice

Invitation only. The next Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 9:00 am – 10:30 am AEST.
22 June 2023

BCCM CEO Summit and Directors’ Dinner

The BCCM will host its CEO-only roundtable summit and directors' dinner in Sydney on 22 June.
28 June 2023

Modern Slavery Working Group

BCCM member working group on modern slavery.
1 July 2023

Sustainability Strategy for Co-operatives and Mutuals course – Module 3 launches

A new internationally accredited training programme with consultancy input focussing on the ‘E’ in ESG and helping CMEs respond to the net zero imperative.

Latest videos

play videoAndrew Haigh, Newcastle Building Society CEO, talks about Mutual Value Measurement© (MVM), world-first framework to measure the value of co-operative and mutual businesses.

Mutual Value Measurement is the answer

Andrew Haigh, Newcastle Building Society CEO, talks about the Mutual Value Measurement Framework©.
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Cracking the code on IWD2023

Co-ops and mutuals are #CrackingTheCode this #IWD2023 by leveraging inclusive technologies, embracing disruptive innovation and ensuring access to education..
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Co-op Women's Voices: Melina Morrison

Melina Morrison's 2022 Co-op Women's Voices Interview with Rebecca Harvey (Co-operative News) and Sarah Alldred (Co-operative College).
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Relevance and inspiration – connecting with the next generation of co-operators

2022 BCCM Summit Closing keynote speaker Ana Aguirre, President, Youth Network, International Co-operative Alliance.
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Discretionary Risk Mutuals

Interview with Capricorn CEO Jim Glossat, Unimutual CEO Geoff Henderson, CivicRisk Mutual CEO Andrew Armitstead and BCCM CEO Melina Morrison.
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The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals

The BCCM is the peak body for co-ops and mutuals in Australia.
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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.
play video2022 National Mutual Economy Report

2022 National Mutual Economy Report

The 2022 National Mutual Economy Report measures the size and the performance of the Australian co-operative and mutual sector.
play videoFightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together

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
play videoThousands of people and businesses collaborate in co-operatives in Northern Rivers NSW. Words overlayed over mangoes on conveyor belt

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.

Our members

Almondco Australia Ltd logo
APS Benefits Group Logo
Australian Military Bank Logo
Australian mutual bank logo
Australian Unity Logo
Avant Mutual Logo
Bank Australia logo
Bank First Logo
Bank of us Logo
Bank Vic logo
Beyond Bank logo
Capricorn Society logo
Carpet One
CivicRisk Mutual
Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) logo
Common Equity NSW Logo
Community First Bank
Defence Bank Logo
Employers Mutual Limited Logo
Employsure Mutual Limited Logo
Futurity Investment Group Logo
G&C Mutual Bank logo
Geraldton Fishermans Co-operative Logo
Go Vita logo
Great Southern Bank logo
HCF logo
Heritage Bank Logo
HIF Logo
IMB Bank logo
Independent Liquor Group Logo
KeyInvest Logo
Kudos Services logo
Lawcover Logo
Lockyer Fruit and Veggie Cooperative logo
Master Butchers Co-operative Logo
MDA National Logo
Medical Indemnity Protection Society
NRMA logo
Norco
Oz Group Co-op logo
P&N Bank logo
People’s Choice Credit Union Logo
Police Bank Logo
Queensland Country Bank Logo
RACQ logo
RapidClean logo
Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) logo
SGS Economics and Planning Logo
StateCover Mutual Limited logo
Teachers Mutual Bank Logo
Barossa Co-op
The Casino Food Coop, formerly The Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd
The Mutual Bank logo
The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT)
The Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC)
UFS Dispensaries Ltd logo
Unimutual Limited Logo
Unity Bank logo
Westfund Health Insurance logo
Yenda Producers Logo