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The BCCM has successfully focussed Australian media on the economic and social benefits of the co-operative and mutual sector so our member stories are now part of the national conversation. BCCM CEO Melina Morrison is regularly interviewed by major Australian newspapers and radio about policy and current events relating to co-operatives and mutual. Media enquiries. Photo gallery.

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Co-operative and Mutual Climate Policy

Co-operative and Mutual Climate Policy

Co-operative and mutual enterprises are coming together to accelerate action towards tackling climate change.
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Action to Empower: Social Care Mutuals

Action to Empower is our campaign to empower consumers and carers in social care markets to take back control through business model innovation.
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Blueprint for Australia

Our policy guide for a sustainable economy that works in the interests of all Australians.
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08 March 2023

Co-ops and mutuals are #CrackingTheCode this International Women’s Day

Today, Wednesday 8 March, we are celebrating International Women's Day 2023. UN Women Australia have declared this year’s theme to be: Cracking the Code: Innovation...
07 March 2023

National Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable

The BCCM has established Australia’s first national network of agricultural co-operatives to promote information sharing, shared learning and problem-solving.
BCCM celebrates 10 years of co-operation
28 February 2023

BCCM celebrates 10 years of co-operation

In 2023 we are celebrating ten years of the BCCM. This is not only a coming of age for Australia’s first cross-sector advocacy body for co-ops and mutuals, the last...
24 February 2023

BCCM chief gives evidence to Australian Senate on value of co-op sector

Melina Morrison has urged policymakers to ensure forthcoming business legislation puts co-ops on an equal footing when it comes to investment.
22 February 2023

Melina Morrison gives evidence to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics

BCCM CEO, Melina Morrison, gave evidence today to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics on the important role of co-operatives and mutuals in a strong domestic...
15 February 2023

Parlimentarians show support for co-ops and mutuals at launch of Parliamentary Friends

The first meeting of federal Parliamentary Friends of Co-operatives and Mutuals in the new Parliament, was held yesterday at Australian Parliament House.
07 February 2023

Riverland and South East SA Rural Report

Primary producers are increasingly turning to co-ops to rebuild Australia's capacity to process products following supply chain disruptions amid the COVID 19 pandemic.
30 January 2023

BCCM 2023 Pre-Budget submission

The BCCM 2023 Pre-Budget submission has called on the Federal Government to explore how co-operatives and mutuals can help to deliver progress in priority policy areas.
27 January 2023

Service to co-ops and mutuals recognised in Australia Day 2023 Honours List

Congratulations to these outstanding people on being recognised in the 2023 Honours List. Your service and achievements shine a light on the co-operative and...
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23 January 2023

BCCM launches $7m social care program

The BCCM has started work on a new Commonwealth funded education, training and advisory program to start and grow more co-ops and mutuals in social care.
Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO
12 January 2023

Annual Q&A: Melina Morrison, CEO, Australia’s Business Council of Co-ops and Mutuals

"What I want to see is the full uptake of our climate policy across Australian co-ops and mutuals, shining a light on us as leading ESG businesses."
22 December 2022

Manufacturing’s missing middle: solving the riddle

Mid-sized enterprises that have the scale and sophistication to compete more effectively in the modern global economy are missing.
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