About co-ops and mutuals
Co-operatives and mutuals in Australia make a significant contribution to social and economic development in Australia.
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in 10 people are members of at least one co-op or mutual.
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co-ops and mutuals serve communities across Australia.
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Australia’s co-ops and mutuals have 34.8 million memberships, including 68,000 SME members.
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Nationally, the sector has a combined turnover of more than $163.3 bilion.
Mutuals
are significant players in sectors such as roadside assistance, financial services and insurance, working in the interest of Australian consumers.
Ag co-ops
are major exporters of Australian products including meat, dairy, macadamias, wheat and grain, Western rock lobster and berries.
Co-ops and mutuals are emerging in new sectors to meet the most pressing social and economic challenges, such as manufacturing growth, energy transition, affordable homes and caring together.
Manufacturing growth
The co-operative sector can contribute even more to economic growth by boosting advanced manufacturing, creating jobs and driving our export capability.
Energy transition
As we move towards a greener economy and climate resilience, energy co-ops can help to embed local ownership and engagement in the future of energy security.
Affordable homes
Housing co-ops and the mutual financial sector can be boosted to provide more secure, affordable housing – particularly for key workers priced out of the housing market.
Caring together
Co-ops and mutuals give people a stake in the delivery of social care, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas where current models are not working.