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09 June 2026

Co‑operative housing gains national attention as practical response to housing affordability

Co‑operative housing is emerging as a credible, scalable response to Australia’s housing affordability challenge.

09 June 2026

Service to co-ops and mutuals recognised in King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List

Congratulations to the outstanding people on being recognised in the King's Birthday 2026 Honours List.

05 June 2026

New project targets financial barriers in co-operative housing sector

A team of leading housing researchers has launched a major project aimed at tackling Australia’s housing crisis by addressing critical financial gaps in the affordable...

03 June 2026

Applications open for round five of The Bunya Fund

The Bunya Fund has opened applications for its fifth round, offering in kind grants to support early-stage co-operatives and mutuals.

03 June 2026

The BCCM contributes Australian perspective at the United Nations

The symposium brought together global leaders to examine the role of co‑operative financial institutions in building inclusive and equitable economies.

25 May 2026

Seven truths about co-operatives and mutuals in a changing economy

The Social Value of Mutuals, developed with Mutuo, argues that corporate diversity is a systemic economic asset for nation states.

18 May 2026

Co‑ops and mutuals can support emerging industries across Northern Australia

BCCM appeared before the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia as part of its inquiry into Preparing for emerging industries across Northern Australia

13 May 2026

BCCM Federal Budget 2026–27 breakdown

Federal Budget measures of note for co-ops and mutuals across agriculture, small business, housing, care, energy and financial services.

13 May 2026

Co-operative sector says Budget provides ongoing assistance to older Australians in regional areas

The BCCM welcomed the Federal Budget’s renewed focus on increasing long-term productivity growth while addressing immediate fuel security and affordability challenges...

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08 May 2026

Co-operative housing recognised as a distinct tenure in national housing analysis

Australia’s State of the Housing System 2026 includes housing co‑operatives as a distinct form of housing tenure within its analysis of the national housing system.

07 May 2026

Mutual solutions in a hardening small business insurance market

The affordability and availability of insurance for small businesses and not‑for‑profits has become a systemic issue across the Australian economy.

23 April 2026

Fertiliser shocks and the long view on resilience

As Australia confronts sustained global uncertainty, the discussion highlighted in The Land reinforces a central question for policymakers and sector leaders alike: how...

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