The BCCM Honour Roll

The BCCM Honour Roll is a virtual ‘hall of fame’ recognising outstanding leaders of the co-operative and mutual sector and honouring their contributions to their industry.

Each year outstanding leaders are inducted to the Honour Roll at the annual Taste of Australia Industry Dinner and presented with a handcrafted pin from the BCCM.

The Honour Roll acknowledges the sector’s outgoing and retiring leaders for their significant and long-standing commitment to co-operatives and mutuals and the advancement of the sector here and around the world.

Congratulations to:

  • Steve James, retiring CEO of Teachers Mutual Bank
  • Judith Downes, retiring Chair, Bank Australia
  • Ross Higgins, immediate past CEO of Futurity
  • Stephen Brown, retiring director of Bank of Us
  • Robert Keogh, retiring CEO of Beyond Bank

on being added to the BCCM Honour Roll in 2023.

Steve Anthony OAM and Lynne McLennan

Qualities of an Honour Roll Recipient

Conviction

A fixed or strong belief in co-operative and mutual principles

Dedication

Personal commitment and devotion to promoting successful co-operative and mutual enterprises

Innovation

The ability to open a new line of thinking, or doing business in new ways

Loyalty

The feeling of allegiance to the mission and values of the CME sector

Selfless

Acting with less concern for the self than for a co-operative or mutual, or the CME sector as a whole

Vision

The ability to see and articulate the optimal future of a co-operative or mutual business or the CME sector as a whole

Meet the BCCM Honour Roll past inductees

Honour Roll news

BCCM Honour Roll 2023 Ross Higgins, Judith Downes, Steven James, Robert Keogh, Melina Morrison, Stephen Brown, Patricia Karvelas - Photo by Daryl Charles
25 October 2023

BCCM names its 2023 Honour Roll inductees

Five outstanding contributors to the co-operative and mutual sector have been added to the BCCM Honour Roll for 2023, with this year’s recipients sharing a background in banking and financial...
The Hon Dr Race Mathews Melina Morrison Iola Mathews
25 November 2022

BCCM acknowledges service of The Hon. Dr Race Mathews

The BCCM acknowledges the significant contribution of the Hon Dr Race Mathews to the co-operative and mutual movement in Australia.
Steve Anthony OAM and Lynne McLennan
18 November 2022

The BCCM announces 2022 Honour Roll Inductees

Two outstanding contributors to industry have been added to the BCCM Honour Roll for 2022: Lynne McLennan and Steve Anthony OAM.
Melina Morrison and Bronwyn Morris AM
23 November 2021

Bronwyn Morris AM – Honour Roll acceptance speech

It's been an absolute honour and pleasure to serve the members of RACQ as a director and also as President and Chair and to have been a part of RACQ's journey over the past 13 years.
23 November 2021

BCCM names its 2021 Honour Roll inductees

Three outstanding contributors to industry have been added to the BCCM Honour Roll for 2021, with their endeavours spanning motoring, insurance and banking. The Business Council of Co-operatives and...
BCCM announces 2020 Honour Roll Inductees - video screengrab
17 March 2021

BCCM announces 2020 Honour Roll Inductees

The BCCM congratulated the 2020 inductees to the BCCM Honour Roll at today’s Leaders’ Summit – The Sustainability Edition, held in Sydney.
BCCM Honour Roll pin
22 November 2019

BCCM announces the BCCM 2019 Honour Roll

Recognises outstanding service to the co-operative and mutual sector The BCCM champions leadership as service to the co-operative and mutual sector and this was recognised at the annual Taste of.
BCCM Dinner Award Group Photo by Chris Gleisner
15 November 2018

BCCM Honour Roll 2018 – Recognition of Outstanding Service

The BCCM champions leadership as service to the co-operative and mutual sector - meet the newest inductees to the BCCM’s Honour Roll.