“initiatives to maximise the way forward through co-operation…”
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“Initiatives to Maximise the Way Forward Through Co-operation…”. Gary Allomes Chairman CFWA Membership Committee. “If you don’t know where you are heading, then any road will take you there!”. CFWA Strategic Plan approved at the 2003 AGM. STRATEGIC PLAN - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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