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Co-operative Council fielding record inquiries
BCCM has released information about the huge contribution that the 24,000 family farm co-operative farmers make to the Australian economy.
BCCM Welcomes New Board Appointees for 2021
Four directors were elected at BCCM’s 2020 Annual General Meeting
Celebrating agricultural co-operatives on National Ag Day
Across Australia, there are 229 agri-business co-operatives, 189 of which are involved in farming, fishing or forestry and 40 irrigation co-operatives.
bHive Co-operative launches online sharing platform in Bendigo
Greater Bendigo residents are the first in the world to have access to the new bHive Villages online sharing platform.
Co-operatives and Mutuals as social enterprises
Co-operatives and mutuals are member-owned enterprises that exist to meet the social, economic and cultural needs and aspirations of their members and communities.
2020-21 Budget Highlights for CMEs
Digital Business Plan Co-ops registered under state and territory legislation will fail to benefit from the Government’s efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on business via a $420 million program to amalgamate the Australian Business Register and the 31 registers...
Vale David Thompson, Chair of New Economy Network Australia
David had a long career and service to the employment sector as the CEO of Jobs Australia for 30 years
EXPERTS: Co-operative farming model can protect Aussie agribusiness during pandemic
More farmers seek collaborative agribusiness models in order to future proof their farms
Three new online courses available for Australian farmers, fishers and foresters
The program will be facilitated by experts in the agricultural and co-operative sectors
Resource Work Cooperative: Waste reduction in action
“Being part of a cooperative means mission is more important than profit and we can prioritise our mission, to provide local paid employment and reduce waste, by pre-processing ewaste at our co-operative.”
International Day of Co-operatives 2020: Celebrating what makes co-ops great
BCCM will use the day to highlight the positive actions that Australian co-operative are taking to address environmental issues, from bushfire response to ethical investment
Towards a Co-operative State: Dr Guy Turnbull
Towards a Co-operative State: Securing the Social and Economic Prosperity of South Australia through corporate diversity