Co-operative Democracy, Education and Finance: A Celebration of Dr. Gary Lewis

The fifth annual joint research symposium of the Co-ops NSW and the University of Sydney Business School’s Co-operatives Research Group will explore the life and legacy of Dr. Gary Lewis, who passed away earlier this year. Dr. Gary Lewis was the doyen of Australian co-operative history with publications that include path breaking studies of consumer co-operatives, credit unions and agricultural co-operatives. His research is crucial for co-operative public policy, education and historical inquiry.

Speakers from academia and industry include;

• Ann Apps (University of Newcastle)
• Garry Cronan (The University of Sydney)
• San Byrne (Co-ops NSW)
• Richard O’Leary (Co-ops NSW)
• Melina Morrison (BCCM)
• Sidsel Grimstad (University of Newcastle)
• Ben Woods (Australian Mutuals History)
• Nikola Balnave (Macquarie University)
• Olivera Marjanovic (UTS)
• Greg Patmore (Chair, Co-operatives Research Group, The University of Sydney Business School)

Download the presentations

• Australian visual atlas co-operative history project (pdf, 1.5MB)
• Dr Gary Lewis symposium (pdf, 297KB)
• Australian credit union research (pdf, 2.9MB)
• Gary Lewis' contribution to co-operative education (pdf, 629KB)
• Gary Lewis - a personal view (pdf, 140KB)
• A brief history of co-operative law in NSW (pdf, 1.3MB)

FREE REGISTRATION
University of Sydney Business School (Staff/Research Students) and CRG Members

FULL RATE- General Public/Academics
$70.00 each GST Inc.

CONCESSION RATE- Govt and full time students
$35.00 each GST Inc.

Symposium rates include morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch

Please advise of any dietary requirements