The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) today called for the Australian cooperative sector to be included in national resilience and recovery planning after their vital contribution to rebuilding communities affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.

Just on two years since the outbreak of the deadly fire season, a report released earlier this month by the BCCM highlights the role cooperatives can play in building community resilience as climate change is increasing the occurrence of natural disasters.