Mapping: Key Figures National Report: Australia

Abstract

This report is part of a global mapping exercise launched by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and its regional offices within a partnership signed with the European Commission for the period 2016-2020, which aims to strengthen the cooperative movement and its capacity to promote international development. Other research projects include a worldwide legal frameworks analysis, and several thematic researches on themes of significance for cooperatives.Mapping out cooperatives in each country provides a more precise picture of the cooperative context at national and regional levels, enhances the movement's visibility, networking, partnerships opportunities, as well as advocacy, and empowers cooperators by providing them tools for positive change. Present report showcases information about the cooperative landscape in the Commonwealth of Australia, hereafter referred to as Australia. Mutual enterprises are integral part of this landscape and key figures for cooperatives and mutual enterprises are often available jointly.