“Initiatives to Maximise the Way Forward Through Co-operation…”
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Co-operative Federation of Western Australia ~ 2004 Annual Conference ~ 1st October
“Initiatives to Maximise the WayForward Through Co-operation…”
Gary Allomes
Chairman CFWA Membership Committee
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“If you don’t know where you are heading,then any road will take you there!”
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CFWA Strategic Plan approved at the 2003 AGM
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STRATEGIC PLAN
PURPOSEThe representative body for the promotion and
development of the Co-operative movement in WA.
VISIONTo be recognised as a leading authority on the Co-operative
movement in Australia making a significant contribution to WA business and society achieved through the active
participation and commitment of its members.
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STRATEGIC PLANKEY OBJECTIVES
• MEMBERSHIPTo encourage, promote & develop membership
• KNOWLEDGETo develop, maintain and share a definitive co-operative knowledge base
• FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEEnsure the Federation’s financial sustainability
• GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSPositively influence all levels of government on co-operative matters
• CO-OPERATIVE LEADERSHIPDemonstrate the benefits of Co-operative principles to stakeholders
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MOVING FORWARD
• CFWA restructured
• Two major working Committees
• Governance & Audit Committee (GAC)
• Membership & Education Committee (MEC)
• Full-time Executive Officer replaced by a contracted Secretary
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MOVING FORWARD
• Office relocation to Peer House, South Perth
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MOVING FORWARD
• New Chairman John Carstairs
• New Deputy Chairman Trent Bartlett
• 2004 Member Survey
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MEMBER SURVEY KEY ISSUES
• Legislative changes
• Performance benchmarking
• Corporate governance
• Education
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MOVING FORWARD
• Re-activation of the Industry Reference Group (IRG)
• Streamlining structure by consolidating Co-operative Federation Trust into CFWA
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MODERNISATION
Web based communication – 90% membership coverage
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MODERNISATION
Business name registered
CO-OPERATIVES WA
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Stationary will reflect renewed drive
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SERVICES TO MEMBERS
• Providing leadership and guidance for the up-coming new Co-operatives Act legislation
• Library and Resource Centre
• Co-operative Education programs at tertiary level centres of learning
• Co-operative Education projects such as Curtin Business School, Small Business Commission workshops and seminars
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SERVICES TO MEMBERS
• Development of business systems i.e. share registers
• Telephone assistance with administration queries
• CFWA office staffed daily 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
• Group / Bulk buying
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SERVICES TO MEMBERS
• Possible link with Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Enhanced communication system to members
• Facilitator and co-ordinator of business services
• Governance and Management Forums
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MEMBER FORUMS
• Chairman / Executive Officer / Financial Controller
• 2-3 times annually
• Metro and Regional
• Combination of structured and unstructured
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CHAIRMAN FORUM TOPICS
• Board Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Measuring individual Director Performance
• Selection and Performance monitoring of Executive Officer
• Board Succession Planning
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7 PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
1st Principle: Voluntary and open membership
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2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control
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3rd Principle: Member economic participation
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4th Principle: Autonomy and independence
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5th Principle: Education, training and information
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6th Principle: Co-operation among co-operatives
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7th Principle: Concern for the community
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“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”
Henry Kissinger