The Federation is the peak representative body for co-operatives in New South Wales.

A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations, through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.

Resources: The Bigger Picture

There are many resources, both in print and on the web, that provide a bigger picture in regard to co-operatives.

Here are some papers that you might not otherwise find, that will serve as tasters, providing some general historical background and current comment.

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Online	The History of Co-operatives in Europe in the 19th Century - a paper from the Mongolian co-operative Network website
Online	Some Famous Co-operative Pioneers - a paper from the Mongolian co-operative Network website
Online	International Co-operative Law - a paper from the Mongolian co-operative Network website
4000Kb	Resilience of the Co-operative Business Model in Times of Crisis - a paper commissioned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

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