2024 in review: Headlines from the co-op world

31 December 2024

On 31 December 2024, Co-op News took a look back over some of the stories affecting the co-op sector during another turbulent year

The BCCM was featured in March:

Co-op model can fix problems of supermarket sector, says BCCM

Australia’s Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) says a co-operative approach can help ensure equity, diverse ownership and community cohesion in the supermarket trade. The apex was responding to a paper from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which is conducting a 12-month inquiry into supermarkets.

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30 December 2024

2024 End of Year Q&A: Melina Morrison

The BCCM is committed to showcasing the legacy and power of Australian co-ops and mutuals during IYC 2025.
06 December 2024

Melina Morrison on how do we live our co-operative identity?

Melina Morrison on co-operative identity: “we want get this right, we want to improve … We can get better at sharing our identity this is our challenge and...
21 November 2024

Key role for Discretionary Risk Mutuals to protect businesses and communities

Government and regulators are being urged to help facilitate the growth of Discretionary Risk Mutuals (DRM) as part of a diversified risk protection landscape.