First Nations co-operatives

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander co-operatives deliver a wide range of services holistically. They variously provide medical services, community services, housing, arts and cultural services, child care, aged care, education and financial assistance. By integrating services they are able to adopt an all-encompassing approach to serve community needs.

First Nations co-operatives…

• Deliver a wide range of services holistically
• Help to address unique challenges
• Operate in the interests of the wider community

Deliver a wide range of services holistically

First Nations co-operatives deliver a wide range of services holistically. They variously provide medical services, community services, housing, arts and cultural services, child care, aged care, education and financial assistance. By integrating services they are able to adopt an all-encompassing approach to serve community needs.

Help to address unique challenges

First Nations co-operatives are particularly well placed to address specific challenges such as local capability building and local self-determination issues. They are uniquely well placed to do so because of their co-operative structure.

Operate in the interests of the wider community

First Nations co-operatives are motivated to achieve income and opportunity not only for themselves, but for their whole community. Beyond serving their members, they generate significant social capital.