The Co-op Federation Assembly 2022

The 2022 Federation Assembly will bring together inspiring and insightful co-operators from around Australia, and across the globe online for networking and connection.

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

Download the full program HERE

Our key theme for 2022

• Networking and Connection

Speakers include

• Trent Bartlett - Former independent Director of Co-operative Bulk Handling(CBH) and former CEO of Capricorn Society
  
• Natalie Browning - Deputy Chair of CBH Group
• Jon Steinman - Author of A Grocery Story
• Professor Veena Sahajwalla - UNSW
• Roz Henry - CEO of Cooperative Businesses New Zealand
• Andrew Beer (SA)- Executive Dean of UniSA Businesses.
• Dr. Rāpata Wiri (NZ) - Ngāti Ruapani and ReoOra

...and many more

Assembly Dinner

Our Co-operative Feast will be held 6.30 pm Friday 29 July at Barracks on Barrack, Sydney. We will host a night to be remembered! Chef Jason Bygrave will expertly craft the menu, which will consist of an array of products supplied by our co-operative producers. Comedian Tommy Dean will lend his comedic stylings as MC on the night. The co-op producers will speak directly to attendees and take us on the journey from the paddock, pasture, and patch to our plate! Co-op-made ingredients include pecans from Pecan Farmers' Co-operative of Australia. Truffles from NSW/ACT Truffle Marketing Co-op EAT Truffle. Prunes from Yenda Producers, Ocean catch from Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative, garlic from @braidwood garlic growers Braidwood Garlic and lamb from Tooraweenah Prime Lamb Marketing Co-OP The Greater Sydney Orchestra will perform, and we will wash down the night with co-operative brews from Hopsters Co-op Brewery.

Subsidised Registration

Do not let finances limit your attendance! Please reach out if you need financial assistance to attend our Assembly; please complete this application.

Member Tickets

The Co-op Federation member co-operatives (and their members) are welcome to select these discounted tickets.

Online

Keynote speakers and panels from morning sessions of both days and select afternoon panels to be streamed, recorded and made available for viewing at a later date.

COVID safe plan and cancellation policy

Australia has a strong history of “Assembly”, encouraging people to meet, celebrate and share their views. Because of the ongoing situation, we are proactively taking covid measures to ensure attendees are safe.

Our Assembly will:

• Space seating in theatres to guide social distancing
• Encourage attendees to wear masks
• Offer full refunds, no questions asked

The 2022 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.