Australian Co-operative Links
is the first Australian website to feature and promote the nation's diverse
range of co-operatives.
Co-operative Development Services Ltd
launched
Australian Co-operative Links
in 2002 to provide interested persons with an insight into the broad range of
activities undertaken
by Australian co-operatives
and the extent of the world-wide
co-operative movement.
Co-operatives have existed in some form in Australia for over 150 years. Since
the first
known co-operative was formed in Queensland in 1859, co-operatives have spread
across Australia following the nation's economic and social
development.
Today, there are around 2,000 co-operatives operating in Australia covering
a diverse range of activities, from supporting small businesses in the
agriculture,
manufacturing, transport and wholesale trade industries, to consumer services
in the accommodation, child care, education and training, hospitality, financial
services, health care, housing, media, social services and retail trade
industries.
Australian Co-operative Links
reflects this diversity by providing links to co-operatives by industry using
the
Australian and New Zealand Standards Industrial Classification
(ANZSIC), by state of
registration
and A to Z.
The directory also provides a comprehensive list of links to most major
co-operative websites around the world.
Australian Co-operative Links
is periodically
updated
as
new websites
are identified.
Please
email CDS
if any of the links are not functioning or you wish to add your co-operative's
link to
Australian Co-operative Links.
