Shout About Your Co-op!

Shout About Your Co-op Poster

Campaign Launch: Shout About Your Co-op

Welcome to Shout About Your Co-op, a bold media campaign from The Co-op Federation that celebrates the incredible diversity and impact of co-operatives across Australia. Launched during the International Year of Co-operatives at our Assembly in March 2025, this campaign aims to spread the word about what co-operatives are, what they stand for, and why they’re worth shouting about! #ShoutAboutYourCoop

Why Co-operatives Deserve the Spotlight

Co-operatives come in all shapes, sizes, and industries—fishing fleets, childcare centres, food co-ops, retail stores, craft collectives, plumbing services, education providers, farming co-ops, and builders, just to name a few. They’re powered by people, for people, and have fairness baked into their DNA.

Co-ops are:

  • Active and Democratic: Owned and run by their members, every co-op empowers individuals with a voice and a vote.
  • Built for the Community: They grow from local needs, creating shared value instead of profits for distant shareholders.
  • Diverse and Innovative: From the big to the small, the local to the national, co-ops are transforming industries and communities.

Despite their wide-reaching impact, the “C-word” isn’t used as often as it should be—largely because there is a limited understanding of co-ops in Australia. This campaign aims to change that by encouraging our members to shout proudly about their co-ops!

Campaign Resources

  1. Downloadable PDFs
    • Access print-ready posters to display in your workplace, showcasing your co-op’s values, story, and impact. Download here (Coming Soon)
  2. Make Your Own Video
    • Use our script template to record a short video in your co-op, highlighting your work and co-op spirit. Download the script
    • Watch our sample video for inspiration. View sample video (coming soon)
  3. Share Your Vision
    • Submit your video to be screened at the Assembly and shared across our platforms.
    • These videos will provide a colourful and inspiring vision of co-ops in action, helping people visualise what a co-op can do.
  4. Online Resource Hub
    • Explore our dedicated hub for campaign materials, including templates, tips, and social media guides. Visit the resource hub
  5. #ShoutAboutYourCoop
    • Join the conversation! Use our campaign hashtag #ShoutAboutYourCoop to share your story and connect with others in the movement.
  6. Campaign Merchandise
    • Celebrate the co-op movement with tote bags, cards, and prints, available at the Assembly and online.

Let’s Shout About Co-operatives!

Co-operatives are a force for fairness, sustainability, and democracy—and it’s time to let the world know. Whether you’re a worker, member, or supporter, this campaign is your chance to show how co-ops create a better way forward.

Join us in Shouting About Your Co-op and painting a vivid picture of what co-operatives can achieve—one story, poster, and video at a time. Together, we’ll ensure the C-word gets the recognition it deserves!

Maple Street Co-operative in Maleny, QLD have

been providing healthy organic groceries to the

Maleny community since 1979

Read more about the unique features of co-ops on our recent blog here.