THE LATEST CO-OPERATIVE AND MUTUAL NEWS, AUSTRALIA-WIDE
Media Releases
The BCCM works to focus media and political attention on Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector so its economic and social benefits are part of the national conversation. Browse BCCM’s media releases below.
Landmark Legislation for Mutuals Raises the Bar on Competition for Ethical Business Models
The BCCM welcomes the Government’s publication of landmark legislation that will unshackle co-operatives and mutuals, including customer owned banks, to compete with listed companies in their industries, providing greater competition and choice for customers.
BCCM calls for the Era of Accountability as the Hayne Royal Commission hands down final report
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) welcomes the Financial Services Royal Commission’s final report. The peak body notes that not all financial institutions have been behaving badly and renews the call for legislation to pass to enable mutuals including the customer owned banks to compete with the big banks.
ALP conference supports co-ops and mutuals
The BCCM welcomes the commitment to supporting the co-operative and mutual sector in the Australian Labor Party’s National Platform.
BCCM welcomes draft legislation to promote competition
The BCCM welcomes the Liberal-National Government commitment to backing Australian consumers to have more choice, by ensuring co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned firms are competitive and can access the capital they need to grow.
BCCM announces new board and chairperson for 2019
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is delighted to announce its board has been re-elected in full.
BCCM Honour Roll 2018 – Recognition of Outstanding Service
The BCCM champions leadership as service to the co-operative and mutual sector and this was recognised at the annual Taste of Australia Industry Dinner, which was held in the Auditorium at Adelaide Town Hall.
Ernst & Young’s UK Entrepreneur of the Year Dr Guy Turnbull – 2018 BCCM’s Leaders’ Summit
Leading UK social care expert links allied health and carer workforce planning using a co-operative business model.
Emer Coleman says digital co-ops are the best way to solve data issues – 2018 BCCM’s Leaders’ Summit
Leading digital authority to speak about her UK digital co-op group at the BCCM 2018 Leaders’ Summit, 14 & 15 November in Adelaide.
CEOs welcome draft legislation to promote competition
CEOs from the co-operative and mutual sector will hold a joint press conference with the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Bridget McKenzie, to welcome new draft legislation and affirm the Government’s commitment to phase two of the legislative process.
People before profits
Over a quarter of Australians now bank with Credit Unions and Mutuals. Australian Credit Unions and Customer Owned Banks celebrate growing membership numbers on International Credit Union Day.
BCCM welcomes Treasury consultation on new legislation for mutuals
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals has today warmly welcomed the publication of draft legislation that will begin the process of modernising the Federal law for mutual businesses.
Co-operatives and mutuals well represented in IbisWorld Top 500 Private Companies 2018
Today’s IbisWorld Index of the nation’s top 500 privately owned companies reveals the resilience of the co-operative and mutual model, with two out of the top 10 being owned by members, says BCCM CEO Melina Morrison.