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
21 June 2023 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Social Care Community of Practice

Invitation only. The next Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 9:00 am – 10:30 am AEST.

22 June 2023 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BCCM CEO Summit and Directors’ Dinner

The BCCM will host its CEO-only roundtable summit and directors’ dinner in Sydney on 22 June.

1 July 2023

International Day of Cooperatives

On July 2, cooperatives all around the world will celebrate International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay).

13 July 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Modern Slavery Working Group

BCCM member working group on modern slavery.

18 July 2023

Sustainability Strategy for Co-operatives and Mutuals course – Module 3 launches

A new internationally accredited training programme with consultancy input focussing on the ‘E’ in ESG and helping CMEs respond to the net zero imperative.

25 July 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 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.

26 July 2023 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Co-operatives and Mutuals Strategic Development Program

CMSDP focuses on what sets co-operative and mutual businesses apart from other business types, and provides critical insights into key strategic focus areas.

8 August 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

BCCM Finance Mutuals Housing Panel

An introduction to the HOPE housing shared equity model. This is a shared equity model that is much more inclusive that the government versions operating in several states.

8 August 2023 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BCCM Innovation Masterclass

Designed to help co-op and mutual executives and emerging leaders develop an innovation mindset, this four, half-day online masterclass is delivered by Strategyzer’s Fred Etiemble and UTS’s Professor Emmanuel Josserand.

21 August 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sustainable Mutual Business Community of Practice

The BCCM’s new Sustainable Mutual Business Community of Practice is a forum exclusively for BCCM members to share knowledge and practice on environmental, social and governance sustainability.

13 September 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Discretionary Risk Mutuals Forum

For discretionary risk mutual members of BCCM

19 September 2023 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.