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The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (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.

Latest news

28 March 2024

‘Time is right’ for government-backed RMBS: Greg Medcraft

"The AFG chairman and former ASIC chair says the time is now right to bring about the competition inquiry’s ‘compelling’ recommendation for a public RMBS.
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27 March 2024

The BCCM responds to the Better Competition, Better Prices report

Responding to the hand down of the inquiry findings on Tuesday, 26 March, BCCM CEO Melina Morrison said, “the Better Competition, Better Prices report is a welcome starting point.
27 March 2024

The benefits and challenges of co-operative housing

Researchers found that some co-operative housing tenants enjoyed benefits beyond affordable accommodation, including increased social connections and the acquisition of new skills.

2024 BCCM Leader’s Summit

Save the date for the BCCM 2024 Leaders’ Summit at the magnificent Ritz-Carlton, Perth, on 22–23 October. Tickets are limited and go on sale in May.
Co-operatives and mutuals a key focus of Budget funding for aged care innovation

BCCM launches $7m social care program

The Care Together Program is Australia’s first co-operative and mutual enterprise support program in social care.
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The Bunya Fund

Find out how your co-op or mutual can help address the funding and advice gap for early-stage co-operative and mutual enterprises or initiatives.

Upcoming events & training

Advancing Cooperative Impact While Upholding Autonomy: A Principle 4 Conversation
28 March 2024

Advancing co-op impact while upholding autonomy webinar

NCBA CLUSA and International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) conversation on cooperative identity, zeroing in on Principle 4.
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5 April 2024

National Co-operative Producers Roundtable with the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Labor's Competition Minister, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, to address BCCM National Co-operative Competition Roundtable.
8 April 2024

Study tour of European housing co-operative sectors

Explore the world’s largest co-op housing markets for answers to the Australian housing crisis on the 2024 BCCM European Co-op Housing Tour.
Introduction to CMEs course
30 April 2024

Mutual mindset: An Introduction to Co-operatives and Mutuals

A program for employees of co-operative and mutual businesses developed to ensure a consistent level of knowledge across the co-operative and mutual sector.

Current campaigns

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Blueprint for Australia

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

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.

Latest videos

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2023 National Mutual Economy Report

The 2023 National Mutual Economy Report measures the size and the performance of the Australian co-operative and mutual sector.
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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..
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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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.
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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
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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.

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The Casino Food Coop, formerly The Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd
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