As part of ACCORD's commitment to the development of the Co-operative Sector a major new research project will commence in June 2004. Entitled "Critical Success Factors in the Formation of Co-operatives in NSW (2000-2003)", the project will analyse the qualitative reasons and events leading to the development of new co-operatives in NSW over the last 3 years. The research aims to identify why individuals and groups chose the co-ops form and what obstacles were dealt with in the developmental phases of the co-op.

New Generation Co-operatives hold significant research interest, and their journey to incorporation should shed some light as to why the numbers and types of co-ops are changing from a predominantly rural phenomena to an urban and service based creation.

For further information regarding this research please contact Dr Branka Krivokapic at ACCORD, Charles Sturt University Bathurst on 02-63384428, or email bkrivokapic@csu.edu.au