New South Wales & ACT Co-operatives
The co-operative sector in New South Wales and the Australian Capital
Territory consisted of 691 and 5 co-operatives respectively
(excluding financial mutuals) in
2009, comprising 40% of the
total number of co-operatives in Australia.
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Co-operatives first appeared in NSW in the mid 19th century. Retail
co-operatives, also known
as Rochdale stores,
were formed in 1860's and spread
throughout NSW in following years. Agricultural co-operatives emerged in the
1880's among dairy
farmers on the state's south east coast.
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The first specific legislation for co-operatives in NSW was the
Building and Co-operative Societies Act
1901.
In 1924, NSW co-operatives were brought under the administration of the
Co-operation Act 1923,
which was the principal law for co-operatives in that state until
1993, when the NSW government
enacted the
Co-operatives Act 1992.
In 1996,
the
government signed up to the national
Co-operatives Laws Agreement,
and in 1997 amended its 1992 act to adopt the "core consistent provisions"
from the Victorian
Co-operatives Act 1996.
Today, co-operatives in NSW are involved in a wide range of
economic and
social
activities. There are over 180
distributing co-operatives
in the agricultural, fishing,
retail,
transport, water and wholesale trade industries, and more than 500
non distributing co-operatives
in the accommodation and hospitality,
arts and recreation, education and training, health care, housing, media and
social services industries.
The first legislation for co-operatives in the Australian Capital
Territory was the
Co-operative Trading Societies Ordinance Act 1939.
Like NSW, the
ACT Government signed up to the
Co-operatives Laws Agreement
and replaced its ordinance with the
Co-operatives Act 2002.
The following are links to NSW and ACT co-operatives with websites. Some
co-operatives are listed more than once due to their activities covering more
than one industry.
Accommodation and Hospitality
Agriculture and Fishing
Arts and Recreation
Business Services
Education and Training
Electricity and Water
Health Care and Social Assistance
Information and Media
Interest Groups
Manufacturing
Real Estate Services
Retail Trade
Transport
Wholesale Trade
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ACCOMMODATION and HOSPITALITY
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Bowling Clubs
Alder Park Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Beresfield Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Blacktown City Bowling & Recreation Club Co-operative Ltd
Bowraville Recreation Club Co-operative Ltd
Bundeena Bowling and Sports Club Co-operative Ltd
Burwood Colliery Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Cardiff Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Chester Hill RSL and Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Goulburn Railway Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Hazelbrook Bowling & Sporting Club Co-operative Ltd
Hexham Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Ingleburn Bowling and Recreation Club Co-operative Ltd
Kahibah Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
Kotara Bowling and Recreation Club Co-operative Ltd
Maclean and District Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Mayfield Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Peak Hill Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Redhead Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Singleton Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
Stockton Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Swansea Workers Co-operative Club Ltd
Sylvania Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Valentine Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Wallsend Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
Wangi Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Warners Bay Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
Golf Clubs
Bowraville Recreation Club Co-operative Ltd
Parkes Golf Club Co-operative Ltd
Singleton Golf Club Co-operative Ltd
RSL Clubs
Adamstown RSL and Community Club Co-op Ltd
Auburn RSL Club Co-operative Ltd
Chester Hill RSL and Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Combined Services RSL Club Co-operative Ltd
Ingleburn RSL Sub-Branch Club Co-op Ltd
Maroubra RSL Memorial Bowling Club Co-operative Ltd
Mortdale RSL Club Co-operative Ltd
Oatley RSL & Community Club Co-op Ltd
Paddington Woollahra RSL Memorial and Community Club Co-operative Ltd
Parkes Services & Citizens' Club Co-operative Ltd
Penshurst RSL Club Co-operative Ltd
Rose Bay RSL Club Co-operative Ltd
Young Services & Citizens Co-operative Club Ltd
Other Licenced Clubs
Bankstown Polish Club Co-operative Ltd
Belmont Sportman's Club Co-operative Ltd
Bondi Icebergs' Club Co-op Ltd
Dora Creek and District Workers' Co-operative Club Ltd
Gilgandra Services Club Co-op Ltd
Holiday Parks
Erowal Bay Holiday Co-operative Ltd
Retreats
Bulwalla Co-op Ltd
Hidden Valley Owners' Co-operative Society Ltd
Tuncurry Lakeside Village Co-operative Society Ltd
Ski Lodges
Caloola Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Cowra Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Highway Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Kalymaro Lodge Co-op Ltd
Karralika Ski Club Co-op Ltd
Kiama Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Ku-Ring-Gai Alpine Lodge Co-operative Ltd
Kunapipi Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Lampada Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Lucas Heights Lodge Co-operative Ltd
Merriment Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Muniong Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Munjarra Co-operative Ski Club Ltd
Narraburra Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
OAL Staff Co-operative Ltd
Pindari Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Public Service Officers' Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Redwood Ski Lodge Co-operative Ltd
Rock Creek Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Shortlands Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Skilib Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Snow Country Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Snow Skiers Country Club Co-operative Society Ltd
Snowgums Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
South Perisher Co-operative Alpine Club Ltd
Southern Alps Ski Club Lodge Co-operative Ltd
Sundowner Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Talara Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Tarrawonga Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
Tate Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Technology Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
The Australian Golf Club Ski Lodge Co-op Ltd
The Australian Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
The Avalanche Alpine Club Co-operative Ltd
The Neewalla Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
The Snowy River Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Turnark Co-operative Ski Club Ltd
Ullr Ski Lodge Co-operative Ltd
Varisty Alpine Club (Wollongong) Co-operative Ltd
Yaraandoo Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Yeti Alpine Ski Club Co-operative Ltd
Agricultural Support Services
Agricultural Finance Co-operative Ltd
Australian Rural Education Centre Co-operative Ltd
Biological Farmers of Australia Co-op Ltd
Henty Machinery Field Days Co-operative Ltd
Monaro Country Lavender Co-operative Ltd
Orange Field Days Co-op Ltd
Primary Management and Training Concepts Co-operative Ltd
Taralga & District Showground and Recreation Co-operative Ltd
Commodity Marketing
Agricultural Products and Seafood Wholesaling
Food Processing
Food Product Manufacturing
Inputs Supplies
Hardware, Building and Rural Supplies
Fishing Support Services
Bermagui Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Clarence River Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Coffs Harbour Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Wallis Lake Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Aboriginal Culture
Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative Ltd
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative Ltd
Art and Craft Outlets
Art Galleries and Craft Outlets
Art and Craft Support
Primrose Co-operative Ltd
Boating and Sailing
Balmoral Sailing Club Co-op Ltd
Batemans Bay Marina Co-operative Ltd
Georges River 16ft Sailing Club Co-operative Ltd
Parramatta River Sailing Club Co-operative Ltd
Pittwater Aquatic Club Co-operative Ltd
Port Kembla Sailing Club Co-operative Ltd
Salt Pan and Refuge Coves Co-operative Ltd
Historical Societies
Great Lakes Historical Co-operative Society Ltd
Historic Commercial Vehicle Association Co-operative Ltd
Steam Tram and Railway Preservation Co-op Society Ltd
The Antique Arms Collectors Society of Australia Co-operative Ltd
Music and Theatre Production
Shopfront Theatre for Young People Co-operative Ltd
Sydney Jazz Club Co-operative Ltd
TANTRUM Theatre Co-operative Ltd
Railway Enthusiasts
Bankstown Steam Locomotive Society Co-operative Ltd
Central Coast Steam Model Co-operative Ltd
Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative Limited
Illawarra Live Steamers Co-operative Ltd
Lake Macquarie Live Steam Locomotive Co-op Society Ltd
South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society Ltd
Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society Co-operative Ltd
The Bathurst Miniature Railway Co-operative Society Ltd
Western Districts Live Steamers Co-operative Ltd
Zig Zag Railway Co-operative Society Ltd
Sporting Facilities
Hunter Valley Gliding Club Co-operative Ltd
The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-operative Ltd
Willoughby District Tennis Co-operative Ltd
Woodturners of the Hunter Co-operative Ltd
Business Support
Beehive Industries Co-operative Ltd
Brewarrina Business Centre Co-operative Ltd
Estate Agents Co-operative Ltd
HunterNet Co-operative Ltd
Newcastle Wedding Industry Professionals Co-operative Ltd
Seven Wentworth Co-operative Ltd
The Bower Re-Use and Repair Co-operative Ltd
Welcome Motor Inns Co-operative Ltd
Buying and Marketing Groups
Camping World Australia Co-operative Ltd
Greengold Nurseries Co-operative Ltd
Independent Liquor Group Co-operative Ltd
Independent Toy Specialists of Australia Co-operative Ltd
Newcastle Markets Co-operative Ltd
Plumbers Supplies Co-operative Ltd
Rapid Group Co-operative Ltd
Tertiary Access Group Co-operative Ltd
TFP Co-operative Ltd
Professional Services
Barristers Services Co-operative Ltd
The Mercury Centre Co-operative Ltd
Adult, Community and Other Education
Australian Rural Education Centre Co-operative Ltd
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Shopfront Theatre for Young People Co-operative Ltd
TANTRUM Theatre Co-operative Ltd
School Education
Casuarina School Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative for Aborigines Ltd
(Tranby College)
Nimbin Community School Co-operative Ltd
The O'Connor Co-operative School Ltd
(ACT)
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Orana Education and Training Co-operative Ltd
Port Macquarie Technology Training Co-operative Ltd
Working Nation Co-operative Ltd
Electricity Generation
New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative Ltd
Energy Related Services
Sydney Energy Co-operative Ltd
Water Supply and Distribution
Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Ltd
Pioneer Valley Water Co-operative Ltd
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HEALTH CARE and SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Aboriginal Services
Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney Co-operative Ltd
Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd
Brewarrina Business Centre Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative for Aborigines Ltd
(Tranby College)
Nungera Co-operative Society Ltd
Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Co-operative Ltd
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Ltd
Child Care Services
Bermagui Pre School Co-operative Society Ltd
Binnowee Kindergarten Co-operative Society Ltd
Camden Pre-School Kindergarten Co-operative Ltd
Community Child Care Co-operative Ltd
Elanora Heights Community Preschool Co-operative Ltd
Ethnic Child Care, Family & Community Services Co-operative Ltd
Filipino Community Co-operative Ltd
Lifestart Co-operative Ltd
Maroubra Neighbourhood Children's Centre Co-operative Ltd
Mudgee Preschool Kindergarten Co-operative Ltd
SHINE for Kids Co-operative Ltd
Disability and Aged Care Services
Beehive Industries Co-operative Ltd
Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative Respite Ltd
Families in Partnership Co-operative Ltd
North Shoalhaven Meals Co-operative Ltd
Radio for the Print Handicapped of NSW Co-operative Ltd
Southern Shoalhaven Zone MOW Co-operative Ltd
Employment Services
COW Co-operative Ltd
Labour Co-operative Ltd
Spectrum Employment Services Co-operative Ltd
General Practice Medical Services
Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney Co-operative Ltd
Australian Medical Co-operative Ltd
Bridges After Hours Co-operative Ltd
Diagnostic Medical Co-operative Ltd
Sydney Medical Service Co-operative Ltd
Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Co-operative Ltd
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Ltd
West Belconnen Health Co-operative Ltd
(ACT)
Wollongong Medical Service Co-operative Ltd
Other Health Care Services
Chakra Co-operative Ltd
Mastery Co-operative Ltd
Natural Options Co-operative Ltd
South Sydney Community Aid Co-operative Ltd
Social Support
Australian National Committee on Refuge Women Co-operative Ltd
Chinese Australian Services Society Co-operative Ltd
Creating Links Co-operative Ltd
Croatian Australian Welfare Centre Co-operative Ltd
Ethnic Child Care, Family & Community Services Co-operative Ltd
Guthrie House Co-operative Ltd
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Lao Community Advancement Co-operative Ltd
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd
The Quigley Co-operative Ltd
FM Radio Broadcasters
Armidale Community Radio Co-operative Ltd
Bankstown City Radio Co-operative Ltd
Bellingen Community Communications Co-operative Ltd
Community Radio Albury-Wodonga Co-operative Society Ltd
Hawkesbury Radio Communications Co-operative Society Ltd
Highland Media Co-operative Ltd
Liverpool-Green Valley Community Radio Co-operative Ltd
Manly Warringah Media Co-operative Ltd
Manning Media Co-operative Society Ltd
Music Broadcasting Society of NSW Co-operative Ltd
Northside Broadcasting Co-operative Ltd
Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Ltd
RDJ-FM Community Radio Co-operative Ltd
Ryde Regional Radio Co-operative Ltd
The Lower Clarence Media Co-operative Society Ltd
WREB Co-operative Ltd
Newspaper and Magazine Publishing
Andromeda Spaceways Publishing Co-operative Ltd
Animal Welfare
Domestic Animal Birth-Control Co-operative Society Ltd
Business and Professional Organisations
Australian Valuers Institute Co-op Ltd
Community Child Care Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative Federation of NSW Ltd
RPH Australia Co-operative Ltd
Tenants' Union of NSW Co-operative Ltd
Conservation Groups
Nimbin Rocks Co-operative Ltd
Together Today Co-operative Ltd
Sustainability Networks
Cultureshift Co-operative Ltd
Food Product Manufacturing
Australian Bush Foods and Products Co-operative Ltd.
Broken Hill Gourmet Products Co-operative Ltd
Gloucester Gourmet Foods Co-operative Ltd
Neem Trees, Processing and Neem Products Co-operative Ltd
New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative Ltd
Norco Co-operative Ltd
Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd
Textile Manufacturing
Tarcutta Textiles Co-operative Ltd
Real Estate Services
Comhouse Co-operative Ltd
Estate Agents Co-operative Ltd
Rural Settlement
Beranghi Co-operative Ltd
Bundagen Community Co-operative Ltd
Goolawah Co-operative Ltd
Residential Property Operators
(Housing co-operatives)
Beranghi Co-operative Ltd
Cook Housing Co-operative Ltd
(ACT)
Elderly Australian Chinese Homes (NSW) Co-operative Ltd
Kapit-Bahayan Co-operative Ltd
Marrickville Area Community Housing Co-operative Ltd
Metro Community Housing Co-operative Ltd
Nungera Co-operative Society Ltd
Planet X Housing Co-operative Ltd
Ryde Hunters Hill Community Housing Co-operative Ltd
St George Community Housing Co-operative Ltd
STUCCO Housing Co-operative Ltd
Surcoop Co-operative Ltd
Urambi Village Housing Co-operative Ltd
(ACT)
Western Suburbs Housing Co-operative Ltd
Art Galleries and Craft Outlets
Alpha House Artist Co-operative Ltd
Corowa Arts Co-operative Ltd
Curious Art Co-operative Ltd
Harrington Street Artists Co-operative Gallery Ltd
Spiral Gallery Co-operative Ltd
The Inner City Clayworkers Gallery Co-operative Ltd
The Show Room Co-operative Ltd
Department Stores
Hastings Co-operative Ltd
Food Retailing
(except
Supermarket and Grocery Stores)
Alfalfa House Community Food Co-operative Ltd
Armidale Food Co-operative Ltd
ANU Food Co-operative Ltd
(Australian National University)
Bathurst Wholefoods Co-operative Ltd
Boomi Community Co-operative Ltd
Broadway Food Co-operative Ltd
(University of Technology Sydney)
Candelo Bulk Wholefoods Co-operative Ltd
Chippendale Fresh Food Co-operative Ltd
Culturelab Organics Co-operative Ltd
(Box Scheme)
EcoMart Northern Rivers Co-operative Ltd
Green Box Regional Food Co-operative Ltd
Green Tucker Store Co-operative Ltd
Manly Food Co-operative Ltd
Manning Valley Produce Co-operative Ltd
Rhubarb Food Co-operative Ltd
Sydney Students' Food Co-operative Ltd
(University of Sydney)
The Blue Mountains Food Co-operative Ltd
The Co-operative Lord Howe Island Ltd
The Food Co-operative Shop Ltd
(ACT)
Thoughtful Foods Co-operative Ltd
(University of New South Wales)
Fuel Retailing
Hastings Co-operative Ltd
Hardware, Building and Rural Supplies
Berry Rural Co-operative Society Ltd
Cobargo Co-operative Society Ltd
Hastings Co-operative Ltd
Macleay Regional Co-operative Ltd
Mullumbimby Rural Co-operative Society Ltd
Nambucca River Co-operative Society Ltd
Riverina Co-operative Society Ltd
Newspaper and Book Retailing
University Co-operative Bookshop Ltd
Supermarket and Grocery Stores
Hastings Co-operative Ltd
Macleay Regional Co-operative Ltd
Nambucca River Co-operative Society Ltd
Road Freight Transport
LOD Co-operative Haulage and Transport Ltd
Road Passenger Transport
ABC Radio Taxi Co-operative Ltd
Aerial Taxi Cabs Co-operative Society Ltd
(ACT)
Co-operative Taxi Cabs Society Ltd
Garden City Cabs Co-operative Ltd
Katoomba Leura Radio Cabs Co-operative Ltd
Legion Cabs Co-operative Ltd
Lismore Taxis Co-operative Ltd
Lithgow City Radio Cabs Co-operative Ltd
RSL Ex-Servicemen's Cabs & Co-operative Members Ltd
St. George Cabs Co-operative Ltd
Taxi Cabs Bathurst Co-op Society Ltd
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-operative Ltd
Taxi Services Co-operative Ltd
Agricultural Products Wholesaling
Batlow Fruit Co-operative Ltd
Berry Rural Co-operative Society Ltd
Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative Ltd
Gilgandra Marketing Co-operative Ltd
Hunter Olive Co-operative Ltd
Moulamein Grain Co-operative Ltd
Namoi Cotton Co-operative Ltd
NFG Co-operative Ltd
Tooraweenah Prime Lamb Marketing Co-operative Ltd
Walgett Special One Co-operative Ltd
Grocery and Liquor Wholesaling
Independent Liquor Group Co-operative Ltd
Seafood Wholesaling
Bermagui Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Clarence River Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Coffs Harbour Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Wallis Lake Fishermen's Co-operative Ltd
Other Goods Wholesaling
Camping World Australia Co-operative Ltd
Furniture One Co-op Ltd
Independent Toy Specialists of Australia Co-operative Ltd
Plumbers Supplies Co-operative Ltd
Rapid Group Co-operative Ltd
1. National Co-operatives Law Regulatory Impact Statement, 2010.
2. Gary Lewis, The Democracy Principle: Farmer Co-operatives in Twentieth
Century Australia, 2006.
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