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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
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“Initiatives to Maximise the WayForward 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!”
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.
STRATEGIC PLAN KEY 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
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
MOVING FORWARD • Office relocation to Peer House, South Perth
MOVING FORWARD New Chairman John Carstairs New Deputy Chairman Trent Bartlett 2004 Member Survey
MEMBER SURVEYKEY ISSUES Legislative changes Performance benchmarking Corporate governance Education
MOVING FORWARD Re-activation of the Industry Reference Group (IRG) Streamlining structure by consolidating Co-operative Federation Trust into CFWA
MODERNISATION Web based communication – 90% membership coverage
MODERNISATION Business name registered CO-OPERATIVES WA
SERVICES TO MEMBERS Providing leadership and guidance for the up-coming newCo-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
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
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
MEMBER FORUMS Chairman / Executive Officer / Financial Controller 2-3 times annually Metro and Regional Combination of structured and unstructured
CHAIRMAN FORUM TOPICS Board Efficiency and Effectiveness Measuring individual Director Performance Selection and Performance monitoring of Executive Officer Board Succession Planning
7 PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION 1st Principle: Voluntary and open membership
“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” Henry Kissinger