Co-op Education
Social Business Australia
Jan 14, 2011 - 2:10:31 PM

Social Business Australia has redesigned its web site. The site's navigation bar inclues About Us, Social Business, News and Events and Tools and Re4sources. Social Business Australia (SBA) was formed in 2009 by a group of like-minded social businesses, to assist Australian social businesses to develop and grow in the competitive environment of the mainstream economy.Sometimes described as social enterprise, social businesses have social objectives at their core, and diverse ownership structures. The businesses we support are different to not-for-profit and for profit types of enterprise - the former do not make profits and the latter use profits to reward capital.

Co-op Education
People-Centred Businesses
Sep 22, 2010 - 3:28:52 PM
People-Centred Businesses - Co-operatives, Mutuals and the Idea of Membership is a new book by Johnston Birchall.  The book has individual chapters on consumer-owned retail businesses, insurance providers, housing, public services and utilities and banks. Birchall argues that the banking crisis had little impact on co-operative banks because of their risk-averse business strategy.His book concludes that member-ownership can be both a weakness and a strength; lack of member involvement in governance leads to business failure, while a membership-driven strategy leads to success even in very competitive markets. Published by Palgrave Macmillan, the book is expected to be available in Australia in February 2011 and will retail for $156. The ISBN is 978 - 0-230-21718-8. 

Co-op Education
Co-operative Research in Australia
Jan 28, 2010 - 7:38:53 AM
A Co-operatives Research Group at the Faculty of Economics and Business, the University of Sydney has been formed and received Faculty funding. Greg Patmore is Director and Leanne Cutcher is Deputy Director of the Group
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Co-op Advocacy : Other
International Credit Union Day
Oct 15, 2009 - 3:43:15 PM
International Credit Union Day is celebrated this year on Thursday 15 October 2009. It began 39 years ago. For more information visit the web site of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU).
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Co-op Education
Don't Waste a Recession!
Aug 6, 2009 - 10:08:56 AM
Last minute opportunity to join the best co-operative brains from across the Tasman at New Zealand Cooperatives Association's education seminars in late August 2009.
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Co-op Education
CCC eNews February 2009
Mar 14, 2009 - 11:34:00 AM
The first issue of CCC e News February 2009 has just been published. It is a valuable publication for all who are interested in co-operatives and social enterprises throughout Australia. Read the full newsletter.
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Co-op Governance : Legislation
Credit Union and Mutual Law Blog
Dec 21, 2008 - 5:00:25 PM
Credit Union and Mutual Law Blog - legal and compliance issues for Australian credit unions, building societies, friendly societies and mutuals by Langes+.
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Co-op Education
The Democracy Principle - Farmer Co-operatives in Twentieth Century Australia is now Online
Dec 14, 2008 - 8:34:01 AM
Gary Lewis' pioneering book on co-operatives in Australia, The Democracy Principle: Farmer Co-operatives in Twentieth Century Australia, is now available online. The book is still subject to copyright and it is expected that usage of the book will be fair and reasonable - and fully acknowledged with full citation of author, title and date of publication. You can download and print a copy.


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Co-op Advocacy
An Historic Opportunity
Nov 30, 2008 - 12:59:31 PM
According to Rainer Schlüter there is an "historic opportunity to insist the values of the co-operative model - to mainstream co-operatives."
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Co-op Education
CFNSW Co-operative Progress Conference
Sep 16, 2008 - 10:53:28 AM
The Co-operative Federation of NSW Ltd's Co-operative Progress Conference will be held 27-28 November, 2008, Stamford Plaza, Sydney airport, Mascot, New South Wales 2020.
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