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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
21 June 2018

The Global History of Co-operative Business

NSW Deputy Premier The Hon. John Barilaro MP launched The Global History of Co-operative Business last night, offering praise and support for co-operatives from the NSW National Party.

27 June 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Parliamentary Friends of Mutuals and Co-operatives lunch

Bipartisanship in politics is rare, but the support for Australia’s 2000 cooperatives and mutuals was on display today at the Parliamentary Friends of Mutuals and Co-operatives lunch.

17 September 2018 - 28 September 2018

Study tour of the UK Mutuals

BCCM’s Study Tour of the UK Mutuals programme 17-28th September 2018. Learn about mutuals and co-operatives in the UK.

13 November 2018 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Per Capita: From Cultures of Compromise to a Stance of Possibility

From Cultures of Compromise to a Stance of Possibility – Disability inclusion in the cooperative and mutuals sector

13 November 2018 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Measuring Co-operative Value with Monash University

How we can measure the value of the co-operative sector following Monash Universities latest research on the Mutual Value Measurement Project

14 November 2018 - 15 November 2018

2018 BCCM Leaders’ Summit and Industry Dinner

The BCCM Leaders’ Summit, 14-15 November 2018 in Adelaide. Our Stories, Our Strength – Brand dominance, co-ops and mutuals.

21 November 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Roundtable | The circular economy and co-operatives

Dr Guy Turnbull and representatives from Green Industries SA answer how can the co-operative business model support the circular economy?

27 November 2018 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Thinkers in residence masterclass

Co-operatives and the Creative Industries with Dr Guy Turnbull – How can the co-operatives model benefit the creative industries?

27 November 2018 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Creative Revolutionaries Panel and Networking Event

How can the co-operatives model benefit the creative industries, with a focus on Festivals and the Music Industries with Dr Guy Turnbull.

30 November 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Addressing the Workforce Issue in the Care Sector

Join UTS CBSI and BCCM for a presentation by Dr Guy Turnbull who will share his experience on the role of co-operative business models in the UK in the care industry.

2 December 2018

East coast study tour

Learn how co-operatives add diversity in human services markets with a special focus on sustainable market development in the NDIS and related areas like aged care.

5 February 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Webinar: Effective Governance of a Co-operative or Mutual Enterprise (CME)

This session explores the specific governance needs of high-performance CMEs to create, protect and return value to their members and the community