888 Presents
Dignity of labour in the gig economy
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDue to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until later in the year. Apologies to those who had reserved tickets, we'll be organising refunds and rescheduling over the next couple of days... Purposeful work can be the cornerstone of a meaningful life. With the breakdown of traditional modes of secure work through casualization, labour […]
Cooperative Pitch Night
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCooperatives are the new zeitgest. With 8 of 10 of us already a member of a coop or mutual, they have been hiding in plain sight. Now they are coming out of the shadows as we become more and more aware of the need for a new approach to sharing. One that both emboldens the […]
888 members past, present & future
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCome along to the Kelvin Club for a aperitif and nibbles with 888 members. A very informal affair to catch-up over the open-fire and share stories of current adventures and co-operative happenings. The event is free but please rsvp if you are joining us, so that Harry and the Kelvin Club team can make sure […]
Co-operative Approaches to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe home ownership dream is increasingly out of reach and everyone in Victoria is feeling the impact. Co-operative housing most commonly sits in the ‘social housing’ space but is starting to be discussed as a shared ownership option too. The idea is pretty new to Australia - so we thought it was time to start […]
Solidarity Economy Learning Circle
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWhen it comes to building a new kind of economy that is built on mutuality, shared ownership and co-operation - a solidarity economy - many of us are convinced. We know that the extractive economy can’t continue without causing increasing levels of economic inequality, environmental destruction and human suffering. We know why we need change. […]
Our housing future is collaborative
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWhat are the housing alternatives of the future? Come and find out about cohousing and why everyone is talking about it. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the value of community living and resource sharing. Find out how cohousing and alternative ownership models can lift community engagement and build a more sustainable future. Learn […]
Who’s afraid of Big Data (a Jobs Killer)?
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaImage: Edgarodriguezmunoz (Wikimedia Commons) Is data-fueled automation realistic or hyperbole? In recent times ‘big data’ has become synonymous with “automation” as data fuels the artificial intelligence behind systems designed to replace workers. Is this really the future of the workplace and if it is, is it imminent or do we have time to influence the […]
From charity to solidarity – overseas aid and economic development
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMeet Elsa and Lanu Timorese co-operators, Elsa Pinto (pictured above working in her community) and Lanu de Sousa are inspiring people. Elsa is working with farming communities to reduce Timorese reliance on imported food. Lanu has established a grass-roots credit union that is assisting three hundred families to access credit for the first time. Both […]
The co-operative commons
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWould you like to join a group of likeminded people who are all working on new approaches to build a more inclusive economy? 888 Cooperative Causeway in partnership with Commoners Co-op invites you to an evening of collaboration at 'The Co-operative Commons'. This event has been organised to provide people interested and active in Solidarity/Commons/Regenerative […]
The Art of Living – Bring back the Story
Kelvin Club 30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaStories have a transformative power to allow us to see the world in a different way than we do if we just encounter it on our own. Stories are an entry point to understanding a different experience of the world.