Events

The BCCM hosts events across the country to highlight the co-operative and mutual sector and its many benefits. We host courses, public and member-only forums and presentations, as well as our annual Taste of Australia Dinner and Summit. Browse our upcoming education and training courses or download our at a glance events and education calendar. For more information on any of our upcoming courses and events, please contact us
28 August 2024 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

BCCM ESG Community of Practice Workshop – Colin Melvin

Colin Melvin from Arkadiko Partners will discuss which ESG accreditations and frameworks bring value to co-ops and mutuals. 

29 August 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Social Care Community of Practice

The next Care Together Program Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Thursday, 29 August 2024, from 3– 5 pm AEST.

24 September 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Company Secretaries Forum

A forum for co-operative and mutual secretaries to raise and discuss contemporary governance issues and network with colleagues.

30 September 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

IYC2025 Campaign information session

We will hold an information session to discuss the BCCM’s two substantive communications campaigns for IYC2025 .

22 October 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm

Chairs’ Forum

The only cross-sector meeting for the Chairs of Australia’s leading co-operative and mutual enterprises.

22 October 2024 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Taste of Australia Dinner and Honour Roll

The 2024 BCCM Taste of Australia Dinner and Honour Roll will take place in Perth.

23 October 2024 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

2024 BCCM Leaders’ Summit

The BCCM will host the Leaders’ Summit in Perth on 23 October 2024.

30 October 2024 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

ESG webinar 3: Building the capability to deliver on sustainability within your co-operative or mutual

Hear from leaders who have successfully built the capability to deliver on sustainability through developing skills, empowering people and defining clear roles and responsibilities.

21 November 2024 7:30 am - 9:30 am

Parliamentary Friends of Mutuals and Co-operatives

Parliamentary Friends of Mutuals and Co-operatives holds biannual meetings at Australian Parliament House to focus political attention on the sector.

26 November 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

9 December 2024 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

BCCM IYC 2025 website and campaign launch

Join us online for the IYC 2025 website and campaign launch on Monday, 9 December, 1:00 – 1:50 pm AEDT.

9 December 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BCCM study tour report findings and policy recommendations webinar

Virtual presentation and discussion of the European co-op housing study tour report findings and policy recommendations.