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Co-operative history is fundamental to an understanding and development of co-operation.

The following are work-in progress articles:

• Co-operative Development Program
• Co-operative Federation of Victoria Ltd
• Ministerial Advisory Committee on Co-operation
• YCW Co-operative Movement

Part 1: Historically Unique Maryknoll
http://www.australia.coop/artman2/publish/Co-op_History_25/Part_One_Historically_Unique_Maryknoll_347.php

The Maqryknollers and Maryknoll
http://www.australia.coop/artman2/publish/VIC_58/The_Maryknollers_and_Maryknoll_Updated_7.php

Co-operative texts - reproductions of Australian historical co-operative publications:

The Industrial Exchange (1933)

Helping Each Other Through Co-operatives (1965)

Invest in the Future of your Credit Society (1963)

All co-operators should also be interested in the work of Australian co-operative historian Gary Lewis. More.

For National Co-op Update articles on co-operative history.