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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
Queensland’s homegrown co-operative businesses get overdue legislative boost
The passing of the Co-operatives National Law Bill 2020 by the Queensland Parliament today has brought to fruition a nationally-harmonised scheme of legislation regulating co-operatives Australia-wide.
Implementing Mutual Value Measurement | Linda Bostock (CEO, StateCover)
In this video, Linda Bostock (CEO, StateCover) discusses their implementation of MVM and the benefits of the program
Mutual business champion recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Mr Gillespie is a former director of BCCM and former Group CEO of RACQ
Apply now: Small Grant for Bushfire Impacted Communities
Small grants to assist co-operatives and mutuals and members of these organisations to help their communities to recover from the impact of the bushfires and coronavirus.
BCCM members take action on COVID-19
Co-operatives and mutuals are working to overcome the challenges presented by coronavirus
Australian fishermen brokering deal to fly lobsters to China, get coronavirus medical supplies in return
WA’s four main lobster processing companies, led by the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative (GFC), have been negotiating with five airlines this week to secure a deal to export a weekly shipment of 30 tonnes of live lobster.
End of an era: Co-op bookshop closes
Administrators PwC revealed the chain had been sold to Australian online book retailer Booktopia
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.