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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