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
Sustainability Blog: Ross Garnaut on populism and the pandemic
Read an extract from Ross Garnaut's new book Reset Introduction We have just lived through the sharpest decline in global production and trade that the world has seen since the beginnings of modern economic development. The most rapid fall for Australia, and for the...
Sustainability Blog: ESG is in the DNA of CMEs
A recent Harvard Business Review article on ESG measurement and reporting suggested five key actions that for-profit firms should undertake to become seriously focused on ESG measurement and reporting: Adopt strategic ESG practices Create accountability structures for...
Service Diversity is Key to Aged Care Transformation
The BCCM welcomes the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report and its emphasis on placing those being cared for at the centre of the aged care model.
How Sustainability Can Sustain Co-operatives and Mutuals
Tackling climate risk will require many changes and new strategies. CMEs are well positioned to do their part and play a major role in building a sustainable Australia.
The mutual sector can profit from our purpose
The best ESG model is one that is central to an organisation’s purpose, strategy and leadership.
Sustainability Blog: The Hon Dr John Hewson AM
The costs of climate events are increasing alarmingly, as evidenced for Australia by the Climate Council Report
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.