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
1 December 2021 - 3 December 2021

World Co-operative Congress

The ICA’s 33rd World Cooperative Congress, 1-3 December 2021, will enable the co-operative movement to explore its identity to build a more secure future.

6 December 2021 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

ESG Partner Project Community of Practice meeting

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

7 December 2021 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

BCCM Public Affairs Committee meeting

The BCCM Public Affairs Committee is being formed to coordinate the sector’s activities and provide feedback for the BCCM on policy and advocacy matters in the lead-up to the next election cycle.

8 December 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 Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm AEDT.

9 December 2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Launch of the Indigenous Inclusion Report and Aboriginal Business Mini Summit

Launch of Doing Business Together, the third report in the BCCM diversity and inclusion series, on Indigenous inclusion in co-operatives and mutuals.

13 December 2021 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

ESG Partner Project webinar: Environmental sustainability in 2021

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

1 February 2022 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

BCCM Public Affairs Committee meeting

The BCCM Public Affairs Committee is being formed to coordinate the sector’s activities and provide feedback for the BCCM on policy and advocacy matters in the lead-up to the next election cycle.

2 February 2022 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Co-operative Retailers’ Forum meeting

The Co-operative Retailers’ Forum provides a national platform for co-operative retailers to network, share information and provide feedback to the BCCM on policy, education and research priorities.

7 February 2022 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

ESG Partner Project Community of Practice meeting

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

8 February 2022 1:30 pm - 3:30 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.

14 February 2022 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Diversity and Inclusion Cross-Sector Project meeting

An invite-only follow-up meeting to a workshop hosted by COBA last year and facilitated by Diversity and Inclusion leader, Troy Roderick.

15 February 2022 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

COOP Dialogue: Why do co-operatives and mutuals need a customised approach to measure their impact?

BCCM CEO, Melina Morrison, will share shares why co-ops and mutuals need a customised approach to measure their impact