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SUMMARY:Build It Together: How Co-Ops can change your community
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Resource Workers Cooperative + The Co-Op Federa
 tion\n\n\n\nEvent Details:Wednesday 20 May\, 20265:30pm – 7:00pmTicket
 s:General Admission: $10Concession: $5Around the country\, people are tu
 rning to co-operatives to build fairer\, more sustainable systems. Join 
 us for a relaxed introduction to co-operatives and meet the people alrea
 dy making it happen in Tassie. Real stories\, practical insights\, and s
 pace to explore what’s possible.\n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n–––�
 ��–What if building a business or a not-for-profit didn’t mean burno
 ut?Co-operatives are quietly reshaping the world of work\, housing and c
 ommunity. From small local collectives to huge enterprises\, they offer 
 a proven model that grows impact\, ownership and sustainability by retur
 ning benefits to members\, not arms-length shareholders. At a time of gl
 obal uncertainty and stress\, people around the world are turning local 
 and choosing co-operative ownership to build simple solutions to the ove
 rwhelming global challenges we face.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging\, pr
 actical introduction to co-ops and how they actually work.\n\n\n\nWe’l
 l start with a short\, energising “Co-ops 101” and share inspiring e
 xamples from Australia and around the world. Then we’ll move into smal
 l breakout groups where you can hear directly from local Tassie co-ops a
 cross different industries and life stages.\n\n\n\nYou’ll meet people 
 building:\n\n\n\n\nworker-owned businesses\n\n\n\naffordable housing mod
 els\n\n\n\ncircular economy enterprises\n\n\n\ncommunity-focused collect
 ives\, all structured as co-ops!\n\n\n\n\nAfter the breakouts\, we’ll 
 come back together for a relaxed Q&amp\;A where you can ask anything\, f
 rom “how do I start?” to “could this work for my idea?”\n\n\n\nY
 ou’ll leave with:\n\n\n\nnext steps if you’re curious about starting
  or joining one a clear understanding of what co-ops are and how they wo
 rk as a legal structure real-world examples across different sectors con
 nections with local co-op founders and members\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\
 n\n\n\nAccessible Toilet (located on level 1 and in the Courtyard)Regis
 tered Assistance Animals welcomeAccessible entry via the lift in the Co
 urtyard
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20260520T173000
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LOCATION:Salamanca Arts Centre
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