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
17 August 2021 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Co-operative Financials and Governance for Accountants and Legal Practitioners (4.5 CPD)

This three day course is designed to equip accounting and legal practitioners with the relevant knowledge to be able to advise clients on setting up and running effective co-operative businesses.

25 August 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Aged Care Industry Roundtable

By invitation only roundtable for aged care sector stakeholders discussing the mutual opportunities for enhanced governance.

26 August 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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 CME sector.

8 September 2021 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Global Mutual Leaders’ Symposium

The Global Mutual Leaders’ Symposium will bring together mutual business leaders from Australia and the UK, to share their experience of leading major mutual businesses and will focus on how CME purpose creates sustainability and how this fits the expectations of global investors.

16 September 2021 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

CoOp Connect – Co-operative Development Fund Project: What and why?

What & why? What is a fund for; what can it do; what will be its scope and what proven models (from overseas) can we emulate?

22 September 2021 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Company Secretaries Forum

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

30 September 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

CoOp Connect – Co-operative Development Fund Project: How

How (1)? Governance structure – who owns it?; who runs it?; legal and regulatory issues.

6 October 2021

ESG Partner Project launch meeting

This project is designed to give mutuals and co-operatives a leading edge in the burgeoning ESG investment market.

12 October 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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 CME sector.

12 October 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

What does the latest IPCC report mean for Australia’s co-operatives and mutual sector?

This webinar covers: what are the latest scientific findings and implications for Australia and what are the potential implications for the co-operatives and mutual sector?

13 October 2021 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MVM Community of Practice

This member only meeting is part of a series of online meetings designed to provide a network of support for wherever you are on your MVM journey.

14 October 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Social Care Community of Practice

Invitation only. The next Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Thursday, 14 October 2021 and will run for 1.5 hours (time TBC).