AMF-Cufa

04/10/2026

Proud to support this conference and the team is looking forward to attending 👇🏼

📢 The 20th ICA-AP Research Conference opens in !

The 20th ICA-AP Conference, “Transforming Cooperatives for the Future”, officially opens on 6 October at Monash College, Melbourne. The Opening Ceremony will bring together the cooperative research community, academics, practitioners and sector leaders for two days of dialogue on how cooperatives and mutual organisations can shape future-oriented solutions while strengthening economic resilience, social purpose and democratic accountability.

🎙️ Opening Ceremony speakers:
• Professor Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics and Head of Monash Business School
• Mr Balu Iyer, Regional Director, ICA-AP

The conference is hosted by the Mutual Value Lab at Monash Business School, in partnership with the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research and the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM).

📍 Monash College, Melbourne, Australia
🗓️ 6–7 October 2026


| | International Cooperative Alliance | Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals | Monash University | Climbs Kalibo

29/09/2026

Proud to support this 👇🏼

📢 Meet the Speakers | YES Workshop

We are delighted to announce the speakers for the Young and Emerging Scholars (YES) Workshop, being held on 6 October 2026 at Monash University, Melbourne, as part of the 20th ICA Asia Pacific Research Conference.

🎤 Keynote Speaker
Ms. Heira Hardiyanti
Co-founder, MyCoolClass Cooperative | 2019 Dr. Mauritz Bonow Young Researcher Award recipient

🌏 Welcome & YES Journey
Dr. Sidsel Grimstad
Chair, ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research

🔎 Thematic Session: Group Case Study Design
Prof. Harekrishna Misra
Vice Chair, ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research

The YES Workshop will bring together young and emerging scholars for collaborative case study design, research pitches and conversations on publishing cooperative research.

📅 6 October 2026 | 09:00–15:15
📍 Monash University, Melbourne


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| | International Cooperative Alliance | Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals | Monash University | European Commission | Climbs Kalibo

11/09/2026

08/09/2026

🎉 Wrapped and done! Our Children's Financial Literacy team has just completed six weeks of empowering young minds at Coronation Primary.

During this period our trainers and volunteers taught the essentials of budgeting, saving and banking, using real-world examples grounded in the Papua New Guinea context, reaching 544 students across six classrooms. 📚💰

We couldn't be prouder of how far these students have come. And this Friday we'll be back for a special certificate presentation and celebration! 🏆

A heartfelt thank-you to the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), whose support through the Australia NGO Cooperation Program made this project possible. 🇦🇺🤝🇵🇬

14/08/2026

Two weeks in and our PNG CFL team is on a roll! 🚀

Our trainers Michelle Magea and Jack Lapan have been working side by side with our amazing volunteers to deliver financial literacy training to around 500 Grade 6 students at Coronation Primary School. That's a lot of young minds getting hands-on with savings and budgeting basics.

We still have four weeks to go in the program and we're just getting started. The goal? Equip these young people with money habits that will stick with them for life.

We appreciate and acknowledge the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for supporting this project through the Australia NGO Cooperation Program. Partnerships like this make real impact possible. 🙌

03/08/2026

AMF-Cufa is proud to support the Moresby Arts Theatre, and we were honoured to be invited to speak at their annual Youth Arts Programme (YAP) today.

Running throughout August, YAP brings together Grade 9 students from across Port Moresby to explore theatre and creative education alongside community and social initiatives.

Our Lead Trainer, Michelle Magea, spoke with the students about the importance of budgeting and saving and how these skills can be truly transformational in their lives.

Thank you to the Moresby Arts Theatre for their ongoing commitment to the youth of Port Moresby. We wish everyone involved a wonderful remainder of the Youth Arts Programme.

31/07/2026

🌏 Building Financial Future Leaders in Port Moresby

This week, our team in Papua New Guinea has been diving into induction and training for two exciting new volunteers joining our Children's Financial Literacy initiative! 🎓💰

Together with our experienced trainers, these volunteers will deliver a six-week series of financial literacy workshops at the largest public primary school in the city. Our goal? To equip young students with essential savings habits and money management skills from an early age.

Financial literacy for youth is increasingly recognised as a national priority by the PNG Government and other key stakeholders across the country. We're honoured to work alongside them in empowering and uplifting the next generation.

A special acknowledgement to the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for making this project possible through the Australia NGO Cooperation Program.

23/07/2026

An amazing conference 👏🏼👇🏼

06/07/2026

Applications for our volunteer program are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who completed their Expression of Interest to volunteer with AMF-Cufa!

We truly appreciate the effort of everyone who applied and will be contacting only shortlisted applicants later this week.

04/07/2026

and have long been at the heart of the customer-owned banking sector.

Following the merger of the Australian Mutuals Foundation (AMF) and Cufa in April 2026, AMF-Cufa builds on that legacy, working alongside the mutuals sector to drive sustainable impact across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Reflecting on this new chapter, AMF-Cufa CEO Darian Clark discusses the vision behind the merger, key initiatives already underway, and how the combined organisation is strengthening opportunities for engagement and impact across the sector.

Read more: https://www.customerownedbanking.asn.au/amf-cufa-merger-mutuals-impact/