The Federation is the peak representative body for co-operatives in New South Wales.
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations, through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
The Co-operative Federation of NSW:
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represents and assists co-operatives and like entities in their relationships with government; |
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facilitates and provides assistance and services, including the Co-operatives Conference every 18 months; |
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promotes public awareness and understanding of the significance of co-operative structures; |
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promotes the exchange of information amongst co-operative entities; and |
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works with other co-operative organisations interstate and internationally. |
If your organisation works in accordance with co-operative principles, please consider joining the Federation, so that we can strengthen the co-operative sector, to the benefit of everyone.
Co-operatives Australia has published the list of Australia's Top 100 Co-operatives, Credit Unions and Mutuals for 2011. More details..
The UN has announced 2012 as International Year of Co-operatives. More details...
Help promote the co-operative model by adopting the .coop domain for your co-operative. More...
The Co-operative Federation of NSW can provide training courses for co-operative directors and members, including: governance training, to improve the performance of co-operative Boards; education for members on how they can best participate in their co-operative and more. More details...
