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About CERU

CERU was established to enhance the field of research into co-operative and mutual enterprises. We also aim to make a significant contribution from that research to education, policy, and practice in the sector. The origins of CERU can be traced back to 2010 when the University of Western Australia (UWA) commenced an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant project. This was undertaken in collaboration with industry partners Co-operatives WA, Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH) Group Ltd., Capricorn Society Ltd., and Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative. That project focused on understanding the nature of the co-operative enterprise business model, and how this model could be sustained over time. The project completed in 2014. Further information on the co-operative enterprise research program in sustainable business models can be found in our programs area. Today CERU is engaged in several research and education projects focused on understanding the co-operative and mutual enterprise business model; its structure, operations, competitiveness and sustainability. More information on our projects can be found in our programs area.

Our Team

CERU draws together a strong, multi-disciplinary team of researchers. For more information on the members of CERU please click on each profile.
E/Prof. Tim Mazzarol
Director CERU
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A/Prof. Andrea Gaynor
Chief Investigator UWA
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Prof. David Gilchrist
Chief Investigator UWA
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Dr Amin Mugera
Chief Investigator UWA
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Dr. Bruce Baskerville
ARC APDI Research Fellow
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Amber van Urich
Research Officer CERU
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E/Prof. Geoff Soutar
Chief Investigator UWA
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Peter Wells
Secretary Co-ops WA
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Our Associate Researchers

CERU has developed strong relationships with other researchers within Australia and overseas who have contributed to our work.
Prof. Sophie Reboud
Burgundy School of Business
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Dr. Shahid Ghauri
Curtin University
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Dr. Elena Mamouni Limnios
ARC APDI Research Fellow
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Prof. Delwyn Clark
University of Waikato
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Our Partners

CERU seeks to provide a gateway to co-operative and mutual enterprises (CME) and research centres globally. There are already a number of groups with whom we are collaborating and others with whom we are seeking to collaborate.
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