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Attend IYC 2012 Australia's Big Co-op Conversations
2012
19 November, 11am-1pm
Big Co-op Conversation #11
Co-operatives National Law Workshop with Jenny Mattila
11 September, 7.30am-9am
Big Co-op Conversation #10
Trade not aid: redefining the development paradigm: Breakfast discussion and workshop with leading international co-operative thinker, Paul Hazen, EO U.S.
Overseas Cooperative Development Council
UNSW CBD Campus, Level 6 1 O'Connell St, Sydney
11 September, 4:30pm-6pm
Big Co-op Conversation #9
Traide not aid: redefining the development paradigm: Paul Hazen in conversation – FREE public lecture
UNSW CBD Campus, Level 6 1 O'Connell St, Sydney
11 August, 8:30am-12:45pm
Big Co-op Conversation #8
Economics for the 99%
Victorian Trades Hall Council, Carlton South
31 July, 6pm-8pm
Big Co-op Conversations #7
Co-operative Enterprises: Transforming Communities and Economies
Hub Melbourne
3 September, 9.15am
Big Co-op Conversations #6
CRG Energy Symposium
The Women's College, The University of Sydney
7 August, 6pm
Big Co-op Conversations #5
Next Generation Capitalism
BMW Edge, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne
11 May, 2-4 pm
Big Co-op Conversations #4
Creating Regional Prosperity through Co-operative Business Models ![]()
Lewis Lecture Theatre, University of New England
22 April
Manly Food Coop 15 Year Birthday Celebration
A lunchtime celebration of the 15th birthday of the manly food coop. Associated groups are invited to attend and share information. There will be food, raffles and general community bonhomie! Contact Michella Burgers, michellaburgers@yahoo.com
2-4 April
2nd National Sustainable Food Summit
The 2nd National Sustainable Food Summit will take place in Sydney on 2-4 April 2012. This seminal event is a must-attend event for cooperatives with an interest in how Australia's food system will evolve to meet the challenge of feeding more people with less over the next century.
This year, the discussion moves beyond challenges and limits within our current food system to examining what new frameworks and emerging solutions will help support a sustainable and resilient food system for Australia. To download the program and to register, please visit www.3pillarsnetwork.com.au
8 March
National Housing Co-operatives Conference
Showcasing and celebrating succesful housing co-operatives from around Australia to be held at Zinc at Federation Square, Melbourne. Email John McInerney, Common Equity Housing Ltd, john@cehl.com.au or visit www.cehl.com.au
5 March
Big Co-op Conversations #3
Co-operative Trust Schools - community partnership for stronger public education
Sydney
15 February
IYC 2012 Australia Post Collection National Launch
When: Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 1pm for 1.15pm-3pm
Where: Yarra Room, Melbourne Town Hall (Corner Swanston and Collins Streets)
Australia is the only country to have both stamps and a coin issued in celebration of co-operative achievement in 2012. Join us in the gracious Yarra Room at Town Hall for the launch, guest speakers and afternoon tea.
RSVP is essential - RSVP online before 5pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012.
15 February
NZ's Official launch of the UN International Year of Co-operatives at Parliament
Contact: Ramsey Margolis, Executive Director New Zealand Cooperatives Association
International Year of Co-operatives 2012
24 January
Big Co-op Conversations #2
Peter Cox Talking about the John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose
Melbourne
2011
12 December
Indigenous Communities and Co-operatives Symposium, Co-operatives Research Group.
This one day symposium with speakers from Canada, New Zealand and Australia will explore the role of co-operatives in Indigenous Communities. The focus will be on exploring the potential of the co-operative model to improve finanicial and social inclusion of Indigenous people. Contact Leanne Cutcher, leanne.cutcher@sydney.edu.au
3 December
Big Co-op Conversations #1
In From the Cold: Co-ops and Mutuals in the National Interest
Sydney
14 September
Co-operatives WA Annual Conference 2011, Technology Park Function Centre, Bentley WA.
17 August
First National Summit of Co-operative and Mutual Business Leaders, IYC 2012 Secretariat. Contact: melina.morrison@socialbusiness.coop
21-23 July
Australia Italy Co-operative Symposium, University of Trento, University of Sydney and EuRICSE (European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises).
2010
11 October 2010
4th meeting of the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) Steering Committee, Sydney
30 August 2010
3rd meeting of the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) Steering Committee, Sydney
21 July 2010
2nd meeting of the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) Steering Committee, national teleconference
13 May 2010
Inaugural meeting of the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) Steering Committee, national teleconference
15 March 2010
Launch of Social Business Australia, Australian Federal Parliament, Main Committee Room

