Our objectives, successes and hopes for the future

07 April 2015

In an interview with our member, bankmecu, the BCCM’s CEO, Melina Morrison outlines some of our successes and hopes for the future. In outlining the objectives under which the BCCM was set up nearly two years ago and how they are still relevant today, Ms Morrison highlighted the upcoming Federal Senate inquiry as an opportunity for the sector to further “promote and broadcast the benefits of our business model to the public and policymakers.”

The interview also addresses some of the BCCM’s hopes and aspirations into the future and the continued challenges that are facing our sector.

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