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08 July 2026

New research explores the future of community wealth building in Australia

New research from SGS Economics and Planning and Neighbourhood Economics examines what is holding back wider adoption of community wealth building as a model of local...
06 July 2026

Co-operative housing activation: Building a new housing pathway in Australia

Work is underway through the BCCM to bring together co‑operative housing providers, mutual lenders and sector partners to explore and advance a new limited equity...
06 July 2026

Mutual Value MX research project to strengthen member experience

The BCCM in collaboration with Monash Business School is launching a new national research project, designed to help co-operatives and mutuals better understand members...
03 July 2026

The BCCM brings global co-operative policy momentum to LaborEngaged’26

The BCCM will take part in LaborEngaged’26, the Fringe Program of the Australian Labor Party’s 50th National Conference in Adelaide.
01 July 2026

Co-operatives and mutuals deliver resilience and growth in uncertain economic conditions

The resilience of Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector was in sharp focus during a recent interview with BCCM CEO Melina Morrison on Ausbiz’s The Pulse.
29 June 2026

The Power of Co: Supporting Australians on the path to home ownership

The latest video in The Power of Co series features Paul Lewis, of Great Southern Bank, who shares how customer ownership shapes strategy, culture and long‑term purpose...
22 June 2026

BCCM-EML Resilience dinner reflects on leadership and resilience across the co‑operative sector

The Resilience Dinner brought together sector leaders, government representatives and partners for an evening focused on resilience, leadership and the role of...
19 June 2026

CEO Strategy Roundtable focuses on economic pressures, competition and the future of mutual value

The BCCM CEO Strategy Roundtable brought together chief executives from across the co‑operative and mutual sector for a focused discussion on the economic environment,...
17 June 2026

Co-operatives and mutuals demonstrate resilience with another year of strong revenue and earnings growth

Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector has again proved its resilience, recording an 8.4 per cent increase in annual revenue.
17 June 2026

Sector snapshot – Retail and Rural Supply co-operative and mutual sector

4 Retail and Rural Supply co-ops and mutuals rank among the Top 100. These co-ops and mutuals have a combined revenue of $468.7 million and hold $385.1 million in assets...
17 June 2026

Sector snapshot – Wholesale and Purchasing co-operative and mutual sector

9 Wholesaling and Purchasing Services co-ops and mutuals rank among the Top 100. These co-ops and mutuals have a combined revenue of $6.11 billion and hold $1.36 billion...
17 June 2026

Sector snapshot – Motoring Services co-operative and mutual sector

6 Motoring Services co-operative and mutual enterprises rank in the Top 100 co-operatives and mutuals for the year to 30 June 2025.
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