Case studies

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Rebel Black’s journey into community wealth building

Rebel Black’s story is one of dedication, resilience and a deeply grounded commitment to community development. READ MORE

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Leigh Bowden: Champion of social justice and co-operatives

Leigh Bowden is the Chair of the Coota District Co-op, a member-owned retail co-operative that she helped establish when Cootamundra’s beloved Target store announced... READ MORE

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Tim Riley: Pioneering community-led property development in Australia

In property development, few names are as synonymous with community impact and innovation as Tim Riley, founder of Property Collectives. READ MORE

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Harmonious habitats: Eugenie Stockmann’s blueprint for co-operative living

Eugenie Stockmann stands out as a visionary in the evolving landscape of sustainable living and affordable housing. Her work has ushered in a new ... READ MORE

Reinventing music streaming: The Pack Music Cooperative

Supported by The Bunya Fund, The Pack is making strides towards creating a sustainable, connected music community. READ MORE

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Gaining momentum through The Bunya Fund: Zane Alcorn’s experience

The Bunya Fund played a pivotal role in ECC’s early success. Zane estimates that without the Fund, it “would have taken three to five ... READ MORE

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In perfect harmony: The Co-operative Orchestra

The Co-operative Orchestra is a young, emerging, musician-owned, musician-run performing arts co-operative dedicated to creating world-class music. READ MORE

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HunterNet Co-operative

HunterNet Co-operative is a non-distributing, multi-stakeholder co-operative headquartered in Newcastle, NSW. Read our NME case study. READ MORE

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How Summerland Credit Union is helping Lismore get back to business

Read more about the bank that’s putting its members first and strengthening the capacity of its community to recover from the 2022 floods. READ MORE

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Community investment: CBH Group

CBH’s core objective is to “sustainably create and return value to WA grain growers, current and future”. Read about CBH’s community contributions. READ MORE

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Community investment: HIF

HIF is Australia’s first carbon-neutral health fun. It works to deliver better health outcomes for its members across health, pet and travel services. READ MORE

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Community investment: RAA

RAA strives toward achieving better outcomes for the community. Read about their work with Foodbank SA and creating SA’s first EV charging network. READ MORE