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COVID-19 and businesses: State-by-state information
An updating list of state-by-state resources for Australian businesses impacted by COVID-19
Member-owned businesses key to essential services underpinning Australia’s response to COVID-19
To manage the ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the National Cabinet is taking further actions to protect the Australian community. The decisions being taken will have broad impacts on the business operations in many industries including co-operatives...
Industry Roundtable on Emerging Supply Chain Impacts of COVID-19
BCCM is continuing working with government at all levels to advocate for co-operative and mutual enterprises as they work hard to overcome the challenges of this pandemic.
BCCM’s renewed role in the Small Business and Franchising Consultative Committee (SBFCC)
BCCM has returned to the Small Business and Franchising Consultative Committee (SBFCC) as a member for 2020-21.
Co-ops and mutuals are outliers in an era of declining trust
While consumers’ faith in institutions is dwindling, CMEs remain trusted due to their people-centred business model.
Harmonisation of cooperative legislation can be significant boost for co-ops, says BCCM
Last year the Australian Federal Parliament passed landmark legislation for mutuals, the first amendments to the Corporations Act for 18 years that relate to CMEs.
First activities announced for Co-operative Farming program
Last year the Government announced that BCCM will receive $2.5 million and Southern Cross University $500,000 to help farmers, fishers and foresters establish and grow farm co-ops and other collaborative business models that can boost farm gate returns.
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative case study
aroundtheworld.coop has produced a digital case study on Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative as part of its co-op stories series. aroundtheworld.coop visited the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative in June this year. aroundtheworld.coop is a project dreamt...
Newcastle conference connects with Asia-Pacific neighbours
Researchers and industry leaders from around the Asia Pacific will get together in Newcastle this week to discuss how co-operatives and mutuals can work together to achieve a flourishing and sustainable future in our region. The conference will consider a range of...
Mutuals perform well despite pressure on margins
Australia’s mutual banks, building societies and credit unions (the ‘Mutuals’) performed well in 2019, showing strong balance sheet and lending growth despite a tough overall environment that saw a squeeze on net interest margins. KPMG Australia’s Mutuals Industry...
Dr Bruce Baskerville’s 2019 Breakfast on the Hill address
Let our co-operative spirit stand Dr Bruce Baskerville address, Friday 22 November 2019, The Ballroom, Government House, Perth Good morning everyone, and thank you Melina for your kind introduction. I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are...
ASIC clarifies its role in co-op fundraising
In a major step forward for co-ops, ASIC advises it has no supervisory role in fundraising under Co-operatives National Law. ASIC has advised the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) it has no supervisory role in the offer of securities by CNL...