The Assembly brings together inspiring and insightful co-operators from around Australia, and across the globe via video link, to demonstrate how co-operatives influence positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.

THE CO-OPERATIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR - DON'T MISS IT!

Download the Full Assembly Program Here

Our key themes for 2021

Rural/Regional & Food
Housing & Community Ownership
Labour Services & the New Economy

Speakers include

Ronni Kahn (in person) - Social entrepreneur & founder of Oz Harvest. Author of A Repurposed Life
Nathan Schneider (US - online) - Journalist & author focused on models for democratic ownership and governance for online platforms
Clr Jess Scully (online) - Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney & author of Glimpses of Utopia: Real Ideas for a Fairer World
Sébastien PAULE (BEL - online) -Directeur du développement SMART Co-operative.
Pete Arkle (in person) - Chief Executive Officer, NSW Farmers Co-operative.
HON Yasmin Catley MP(in person) Deputy Leader of the NSW Opposition.

Subsidised registration options

There are various options for Bursaries and subsidies to attend our Assembly. See our website for more details.

Assembly Dinner

Thursday 17th, 7pm-10pm. A truly co-operative dinner with a menu prepared by Chef Jason Bygraves based on ingredients directly sourced from seven different producer co-operatives. Performance by The Greater Sydney Orchestra Co-operative Ensemble. Dinner speaker - Rugby legend and co-operative pecan farmer, Geoff Budgen. A great night of food and co-operative comradery.

Online Webcast

Keynote speakers and panels from both Thursday & Friday morning sessions (9am-12.30pm) to be streamed, recorded and made available for viewing at a later date.

COVID safe plan and cancellation policy

The 2021 Assembly has prepared and will operate a COVID Safe Plan. If Government COVID restrictions are invoked requiring a reduced capacity or cancellation The Federation will wherever possible, continue with the event offering places in order of purchase. All registrations not taken up will be offered a full refund or rollover until the Assembly is safe to proceed.