Dignity of labour in the gig economy
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDue to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until later in the year. Apologies to those who had reserved tickets, we'll be organising refunds and rescheduling over the next couple of days... Purposeful work can be the cornerstone of a meaningful life. With the breakdown of traditional modes of secure work through casualization, labour […]
Co-operative Capital Raising Symposium
Function Room 3, Level 12, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Function Room 3, Level 12, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaShow us the Money “In developing intergenerational self-reliance, co-operatives help to reduce welfare dependency… provide jobs for local people, offer goods and services and use procurement practices that support local business” - McClure Welfare Review report The recent government welfare report recognised the importance of growing the co-op sector. One barrier that co-ops face, as […]
A Silent Transformation Film Night
Cinema Nova, Carlton 380 Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaCommon Equity Housing Limited is hosting a screening of A Silent Transformation A film about the transformative power of the co-operative enterprise model. Screening followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Anton Smolski plus special guests. $10 waged $5 Concession Conference attendees FREE Book tickets
Cooperative Pitch Night
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCooperatives are the new zeitgest. With 8 of 10 of us already a member of a coop or mutual, they have been hiding in plain sight. Now they are coming out of the shadows as we become more and more aware of the need for a new approach to sharing. One that both emboldens the […]
Transforming Governance for People and Planet
Ross House Association 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne, VIC 3000 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaYou’re invited to a one-day interactive workshop, to be held on Saturday 28th July. Governance is at the heart of the great challenges we face - whether or not our democracies can protect that which we mutually depend on for our survival and wellbeing. We are at a crossroads. Will we live in a world […]
888 members past, present & future
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCome along to the Kelvin Club for a aperitif and nibbles with 888 members. A very informal affair to catch-up over the open-fire and share stories of current adventures and co-operative happenings. The event is free but please rsvp if you are joining us, so that Harry and the Kelvin Club team can make sure […]
Co-operative Approaches to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe home ownership dream is increasingly out of reach and everyone in Victoria is feeling the impact. Co-operative housing most commonly sits in the ‘social housing’ space but is starting to be discussed as a shared ownership option too. The idea is pretty new to Australia - so we thought it was time to start […]
Solidarity Economy Learning Circle
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWhen it comes to building a new kind of economy that is built on mutuality, shared ownership and co-operation - a solidarity economy - many of us are convinced. We know that the extractive economy can’t continue without causing increasing levels of economic inequality, environmental destruction and human suffering. We know why we need change. […]
Our housing future is collaborative
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWhat are the housing alternatives of the future? Come and find out about cohousing and why everyone is talking about it. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the value of community living and resource sharing. Find out how cohousing and alternative ownership models can lift community engagement and build a more sustainable future. Learn […]
Who’s afraid of Big Data (a Jobs Killer)?
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaImage: Edgarodriguezmunoz (Wikimedia Commons) Is data-fueled automation realistic or hyperbole? In recent times ‘big data’ has become synonymous with “automation” as data fuels the artificial intelligence behind systems designed to replace workers. Is this really the future of the workplace and if it is, is it imminent or do we have time to influence the […]
