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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 July 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Co-operative Conversations: Episode 2

Interview with Stuart Crosthwaite, Chairperson of Mountain Milk Co-operative and Roundtable Discussion: Why do some co-operatives succeed while others fail?

7 July 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Constitutional and legal issues for Mutual Capital Instruments

The decision whether to issue Mutual Capital Instruments (MCI) or Co-operative Capital Units (CCUs) will be a key part of a mutual’s overall business strategy.

8 July 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Co-operative Conversations: Episode 3

Interview with Larry McHugh, CEO of Marquis Macadamias and Roundtable: How co-operatives add value?

15 July 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

MCI, CCU and business strategy: Marketability and key issuance considerations

What constitutional amendments are needed to make your mutual ‘MCI-ready,’ options to tailor the changes and how to present changes to your members.

15 July 2020 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Co-operative Conversations: Episode 4

Interview with Doriana Mangili, Business Manager of The Sweeter Banana Cooperative and Roundtable: A Collective Advantage.

24 July 2020 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

An introduction to Mutual Capital Instruments

BCCM Member webinar led by Peter Hunt, Managing Partner, Mutuo – understand what MCI are, and how they are likely to work.

30 July 2020 11:00 am - 11:50 am

CME Collaboration in the wake of COVID19 webinar

A call to action for co-operatives and mutuals to collaborate and innovate as the economy evolves in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

12 August 2020 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Co-operatives National Law in Queensland webinar

Together with BAL Lawyers, BCCM is hosting this webinar on Co-operatives National Law for Queensland co-operatives.

12 August 2020 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Co-operative Conversations: Episode 5

Interview: Securing our bread bowl – safeguarding growers through collective efficiency, and Roundtable Discussion: Sharing knowledge for the better.

19 August 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Co-operative Advantage: Why agricultural co-ops make good business sense

This course looks at the producer value chain through case studies of coops in supply management, marketing and sales. 

19 August 2020 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MVM Virtual Masterclass

Express your interest to attend the next Mutual Value Measurement (MVM) Virtual Masterclass led by Dr Paul Thambar (Monash Business School).

20 August 2020 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Credit ratings and capital markets

BCCM Members webinar led by Daniel Yu, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions at Moody’s