Name: Co-op Fundamentals and a Riverina Organic Producers' Co-op - Workshop 1
Start: 2021-06-24T09:00:00+10:00
End: 2021-06-24T12:00:00+10:00
Location: Leeton Shire Library

Co-op Fundamentals and a Riverina Organic Producers' Co-op - Workshop 1

BEC Business Advice provides confidential, independent business and digital advice and skills training for small and medium businesses across South & West NSW as part of the NSW Government’s Business Connect program and the federally funded Australian Small Business Advisory Services Program (ASBAS).After the event you can tap into the fully subsidised resources provided by BEC Business Advice.

BEC Business Advice

Brings together a number of local organic grain producers

Leeton Shire Library

Brings together a number of local organic grain producers to outline how co-operatives work in Australia and to discuss the potential of forming a co-operative to process, market or distribute their products.HOST: BEC Business Advisor - Martin O’Donnell Martin has had small business’ and partnerships for over 25 years as well as significant commercial accounting experience in larger organisations. Currently a small business adviser, he realises the importance of breaking down the subject into easy to understand segments for all participants regardless of existing knowledge.PRESENTERS:ORICoop is a national organic producers Cooperative, that works with organic and biodynamic producers around Australia, to preserve, protect and enhance organic farmland. This includes enabling localised investment, enhancing supply chain opportunities and connecting producer led network opportunities across regions, states and commodities. Carolyn Suggate is the Executive Director of ORICoop. The Co-op Federation is a not-for-profit peak body with 120 co-operatives as its members. It exists to support, promote and represent co-operatives and co-operative enterprise. Sam Byrne is the secretary of the Federation and has assisted dozens of groups across Australia to conceive, plan, structure, form and register new agricultural co-operatives.Co-operative Farming is an 18-month project funded by the Federal Government that has provided financial support for this workshop. Its focus includes supporting Australian primary producers to form new co-operatives, as well as fostering the resilience and growth of developing farming co-operatives.

Co-op Fundamentals and a Riverina Organic Producers' Co-op - Workshop 1

More events from BEC Business Advice

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

Co-op Fundamentals and a Riverina Organic Producers' Co-op - Workshop 1

More events from BEC Business Advice

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.