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 full programme for our conference was as follows:
Wednesday February 17 |
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6.30-8.00 pm : Early registration and welcoming cocktail party - Sponsored by University Co-operative Bookshop and Independent Liquor Group |
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Thursday February 18 |
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8.00-8.30 |
Registration |
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8.30-8.45 |
WelcomeJim Sneesby, Chairman, Co-operative Federation of NSWOfficial OpeningHon. Virginia Judge, Minister for Fair Trading |
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8.45-9.00 |
Co-operative OpportunitiesHelen McCall, EO, Co-operative Federation of NSW |
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9.00-9.45 |
Co-operatives - the Italian ExperienceKeynote speakers: Prof. Carlo Borzaga, Dr. Ermanno Tortia, Department of Economics. University of Trento Prof Borzaga and Dr Tortia have extensive research experience in Europe with co-operatives which they will share with us - especially the run-away success in the Trentino region |
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9.45-10.30 |
Nuriootpa, the co-operative townDavid McArthur, CEO, The Community Co-operative Store (Nuriootpa) Ltd If you haven't visited Nuriootpa or heard of this co-operative town, now is your chance - a great story to engage your enthusiasm for co-operatives |
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10.30-10.45 |
Two short biographical presentations - co-operators presentFollowing on from the success of this idea last year, we will again ask some of those present to give us an impromptu outline of their co-operative and their personal reasons for being involved |
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10.45-11.05 |
Morning tea |
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11.05-12.05 |
Workshop - the importance of leadership planning for the future of your co-operativePeter Gates, CEO, The Mercury Centre Co-operative This interactive session will tease out the planning details that are necessary to ensure the overall needs of your co-operative are really being addressed |
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12.05-12.30 |
Report on Draft National Legislation Working Party workshop |
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12.30-1.30 |
Lunch |
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1.30-2.15 |
Co-operative Banks, Australian styleNeville Parsons, CEO, Holiday Coast Credit Union Do you have a relationship with your local financial co-operative? Learn what makes credit unions different to other banks, then go home and join up. |
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2.15-3.00 |
Australia's oldest Aboriginal Co-operativeLindon Coombes, CEO, Tranby Aboriginal College Did you realise that many indigenous organisations are co-operatives? Tranby is an early and successful example. |
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3.00-3.20 |
Afternoon Tea |
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3.20-4.05 |
Our absent worker co-operatives - what are we missing?Anthony Jensen, researcher, Sydney University Worker co-operatives are very common in other parts of the world - why aren't they here? And is this a problem for us? |
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4.05-5.05 |
Workshop - What makes a co-op a co-op? An exploration of co-operative valuesKaye Wetzler, trainer on principles and values of co-operation This is another interactive session - it sounds simple, but do you devote enough time to thinking about what co-operative values are, to ensure that you're practicing them? They are at the root of the co-operative difference. |
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5.05-5.45 |
Maximising opportunities to extend benefits to membersAndrew Leontarou, GM, Tertiary Access Group Co-operative Limited Want to hear about a rapidly growing co-operative? One that has been able to demonstrate the advantage of member benefits? Here's your chance. |
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6:30 |
Pre dinner drinks and networking, followed by Addisons Gala Dinner at 7.00 |
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EuRISCE & The need for ResearchSpeakers: Prof. Carlo Borzaga, Dr. Ermanno Tortia, Department of Economics. University of Trento A further, informal, talk from our Keynote Speakers, outlining the importance of research to the health of the co-operative sector.
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Friday February 19 |
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7.00-8.00 |
Networking breakfastsB1 Chairpersons - B2 CEOs - B3 Treasurers/Financial Officers - B4 Not-for-profits |
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8.30-9.15 |
S1 Why you need a board charter & how you keep it relevantIan Causley, Director, NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative Ltd How much guidance are you giving to your board members? |
S2 Media basicsMelina Morrison & Suzanne Henderson, Sommerson Communications Want some tips on how to communicate with the media, get your message out without a large budget? |
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9.15-10.00 |
S3 Removing inactive members from your registerMarie Winter, Secretary, Hastings Co-operative Approach this necessary job in an organised manner so that you achieve effective results |
S4 Basic salary packagingRichard O'Brien, Certified Financial Planner, The Optima Group An outline of what is possible and what is appropriate |
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10.00-10.45 |
S5 Preparation for year end for a small co-operativeClayton Hickey, Partner, Lawler Partners The timing is right, get some pointers now so that you're organised before year end |
S6 Sale of business or major asset - legal considerations for a Co-opTony Addison, Consultant & Robin King, Senior Associate, Addisons Commercial Lawyers Are you aware of the unusual requirements of the Act? Find out before you do the wrong thing |
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10.45-11.05 |
Morning tea |
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11.05-11.50 |
S7 Getting the best from Board committeesBradley Gannon, Company Secretary/General Counsel, Capricorn Society Ltd Are you using committees? Are you satisfied with the results? |
S8 Changing the co-op to meet a competitive environmentDavid Crombie, CEO, Estate Agents Co-operative EAC has had to cope with an environment that has been rapidly changing - hear how the co-op has changed to meet that challenge |
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11.50-12.35 |
S9 Board meeting - focusing on the real issuesGreg McNamara, Chair, Norco Co-operative Ltd Does your board spend most of its time on the insignificant issues and rush the important ones? This session focuses on traps to avoid |
S10 Duties of directors - recent developmentsNigel Hill, Australegal A round-up of recent developments - do you know what your responsibilities as a director are? |
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12.35-1.35 |
Lunch |
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1.35-2.20 |
Affordable health care, the co-operative wayDi Batterham, CEO, Westgate Health Co-operative LtdHear about a successful Victorian health co-operative - a different model from which we can all learn. |
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2.20-2.35 |
Two short biographical presentations - co-operators present |
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2.35-3.50 |
Workshop - co-operative opportunities - ideas for the futureHelen McCall, EO, Co-operative Federation of NSWJoin in a workshop to explore ideas that can be used to assist your co-operative and to promote co-operative principles and development for the benefit of the sector as a whole. |
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3.50 |
Closure |
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