Events Talks and conversations on the social economy and public policy from 888 Causeway, most of them at the Kelvin Club in Melbourne.

Talks worth staying back for.

Conversations on the social economy and public policy, open to members and the public.

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Past events

International Day of Democracy: democracy beyond the ballot box

A panel of practitioners, researchers and civic technologists on deeper democratic practice beyond the ballot box.

Employee and community ownership in Australia: a practical path for succession, shared prosperity and resilience

Australia is heading into a major wave of business succession. Could employee ownership protect jobs, build shared prosperity and keep business local?

Developing communities in a post-USAID world

What international development looks like after the USAID funding decision, and what it means for Australian aid, civil society and community-led development.

David Coats in Melbourne: the future of social democracy and co-operation

UK policy thinker David Coats unpacks the Starmer government at a Basil’s Table event.

The spirituality of co-operatives and economic change: a surprising tale

A webinar on the past, present and future of faith-based co-operatives in Australia.

The Future of Work: Employee Ownership and Economic Transformation

An evening on employee ownership and the economic transformation it could bring.

The Inaugural Basil Varghese Oration, featuring Sharan Burrow AC

Global advocate for human rights, climate action and a just transition Sharan Burrow AC delivers the first oration in honour of our patron.

Post Growth Entrepreneurship with Dr. Melanie Rieback

Business as activism, art and positive impact: a model that rejects investors, scaling and exits.

A bit of 888 Christmas Cheer

An end-of-year gathering of Melbourne’s co-operators.

Exploring the Social Economy: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

An evening of facilitated dialogue on what the social economy means, and how it gets us to a fairer, more humane economy.