Assembly 2025 - International Year of Co-operatives

Join Australian co-operatives in celebrating the UN's International Year of Co-operatives (IYC2025), themed “Co-operatives Build a Better World.” This event showcases how co-ops advance sustainable development and tackle global challenges.

Why Attend?

• Keynote Speakers & Panels: Featuring co-op leaders, experts and politicians including so far: Federal Assistant Minister Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Cathy Main (CEO) Barossa Co-op (South Australia), Liz Thomas (Chair) Australian Housing Co-operative Alliance.
  Co-operative Housing Alliance, Christian Johansson (Chief Marketing Officer) Beyond Bank & Greg Patmore (Emeritus Professor) University of Sydney
• Interactive Un-Conference: Workshops and discussions on topics like sustainable food systems, co-op housing, agricultural supplies and Indigenous enterprise
• Youth Delegates: We are calling on co-ops to send youth delegates to the Assembly - you can also invest in the next generation of co-op leaders by sponsoring other young co-operators to attend

Click Here to See our Draft Day 1 Program

Tickets & Subsidies

• Discounts: Available for Co-op Federation members and their members
• Subsidised Tickets: Apply by email for financial assistance to attend
  
• Youth Delegates: Sponsored delegate placements available (see below)

Can’t Attend In-Person?

• Online streaming and recorded sessions available for Day 1 panels and keynotes

📅 Important Dates

• Day 2 Session Proposals: Due Friday 3rd Jan 2025
• End of Early Bird Discount Pricing: Midnight Tuesday 24 December 2024
• Sponsored Youth Delegate EOIs: Due Friday 31 January 2025

📧 Contact: Peter Tregilgas at peter@fed.coop | 📞 0400 191 054

👉 Submit Youth EOIs & Session Proposals

The Co-op Federation is bringing co-operators together to celebrate co-ops and build a better world!

Note: Day 2 will be held at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills.