Co-ops and mutuals feature strongly in the IBIS World Top 500 Private Australian Companies

05 September 2023

Every year we track the IBIS World Top 500 Private Australian Companies for the progress of co-ops and mutuals in the list.

Co-ops and mutuals have featured strongly in the IBIS World Top 500 Private Australian Companies again, with 20 co-operatives and mutuals in the top 200 and nine in the top 100:

  • 4 – CBH Group
  • 8 – HCF
  • 30 – RACQ
  • 33 – HBF
  • 38 – Australian Unity
  • 45 – RAC of WA
  • 83 – Teachers Health Fund
  • 90 – CCI (Catholic Church Insurance)
  • 100 – RAA
  • 109 – RACV
  • 114 – Norco Co-op
  • 118 – Avant Mutual
  • 125 – GMHBA
  • 138 – BIG4 Holiday Parks
  • 157 – CBHS Health Fund
  • 158 – Employers Mutuals Limited (EML)
  • 160 – NRMA Motoring & Services
  • 183 – WAMMCO International
  • 184 – Geraldton Fisherman’s Co-op
  • 186 – Independent Liquor Group Suppliers
  • 202 – Independent Liquor Group Distribution
  • 213 – Bank Australia
  • 215 – Credit Union Australia (Great Southern Bank)
  • 282 – P&N Bank
  • 312 – Heritage and People’s Choice Credit Union
  • 329 – Westfund
  • 342 – Newcastle Greater Mutual Group
  • 347 – NCMC (The Casino Food Co-op)
  • 349 – Cuscal
  • 354 – Associated Retailers Limited (ARL)
  • 361 – Queensland Country Bank
  • 372 – Heritage Bank
  • 409 – Teachers Mutual Bank
  • 411 – Beyond Bank Australia
  • 421 – Latrobe Health Services
  • 446 – OZ Group
  • 460 – Health Insurance Fund Australia (HIF)
  • 490 – IMB Bank

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