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We kicked off the Summit with the Taste of Australia Industry Dinner on Wednesday 14 November 2018 at Adelaide Town Hall. Continuing the tradition of bringing the best of Australian co-operative produce to the BCCM Leaders’ Summit, our Executive Chef created a bespoke menu. ILG sponsored the popular Gin Bar.

The industry’s ‘night of nights’ was a unique mix of stunning food, entertainment and guest speakers. Media personality Hamish Macdonald kept us entertained as he MC’d the night and Dr Rebecca Huntley, author and Head of Research at Essential Media provided the keynote address. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman provided the Opening Remarks.

Thank you to our fabulous food sponsors. They are Master Butchers Co-operative and Aussea South Australian Prawn Co-operative.

Browse the Summit Gallery – find yourself at the Taste of Australia Dinner. High res photos available by emailing [email protected]

Breakfast on the Hill was held on the Lawns of Government House, Adelaide on Thursday 15 November. Our excellent breakfast was courtesy of Beyond Bank.

Official Welcome: His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia

Guest Speaker: Robert Keogh, CEO Beyond Bank

Guest Speaker: Dr Guy Turnbull (UK) Thinker in Residence, Don Dunstan Foundation

Browse the Summit Gallery – find yourself at Breakfast on the Hill. High res photos available by emailing [email protected]

Read the Opening Remarks from Elizabeth Perry, Chairman, RAA

Opening Keynote, Emer Coleman, UK

“Balancing progress and ethics in a digital world”

Digital leader, Emer Coleman, talked about how to do ‘big digital things’ with the right principles attached. Emer shared how she has worked with the UK government and the private sector on the governance arrangements for digital disruption projects such as open data initiatives, as well as her current work helping to build The Federation, an open community of digital businesses and innovators, built on co-operative values.

Read the Closing Remarks from Steve Laidlaw, CEO, People’s Choice Credit Union

Summit Gallery  – find yourself at the Summit

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