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An Overview and Brief History (back to top)

The Internet has been proven to be highly effective at connecting people to people and businesses to consumers. Companies like Yahoo, Google, eBay and Monster.com connect people in the same way we will be doing, however at Co-OpWorld there are several innovations that will set us apart.

Co-OpWorld is designed around word of mouth marketing and the creation of Win-Win-Win situations by establishing a large network of people working co-operatively. It's about people helping people, but recognizes that to be effective it is important that it is based on the free market forces that have delivered many of the efficiencies that power the world's economies. We call it Co-Opitalism, and are convinced it will help create a more sustainable world where people, as well as money, matter in daily commerce.

Co-OpWorld is an international initiative of Community Enabler Pty. Ltd., a privately held Australian company based in Melbourne, Australia.

In January 2000, eight Australians teamed up with the vision to create a better world with stronger local and global communities, by harnessing the power of the Internet and networks of people spreading the word.

In July 2001, the company was renamed Community Enabler Pty. Ltd. and the project was presented at the Australian Social Entrepreneur's Network Conference in Sydney, Australia.

The original intention was to run the business as a Not-For-Profit company leveraging philanthropic donations/investments and sponsorship funding. After a roadshow of the Australian circuit in 2001, it was recognized that further enhancements of the business model were necessary.

In November 2003, Co-OpWorld went into a prelaunch phase by engaging the Home Business Incubator (HBI) to kickstart the project. This was achieved by HBI building a community of entrepreneurial Internet Marketers to establish a membership base and generate sufficient funds to build the Co-OpWorld business platform. In February 2004, we commenced the LocalWorld's Community Partner Program and in May 2005 launched our Virtual Expos program.

We are currently still in a Beta launch phase and will be working through 2005 to get people involved with using the "Co-OpWorld Community Building Systems" to help bring together people around the world.

The name Co-OpWorld was chosen as an interim name to symbolize our goals to create a world where there is a greater level of co-operation.

It is important to understand that Co-OpWorld is now entering Phase Three of a Ten phase project that has the potential to significantly impact how business is transacted around the world. It is even more important to understand that the blue print that has been laid down, comprises VERY achievable small steps, each of which has plenty of "What's In It For Me" for all stakeholders.

Come join our communities and be in a position to tell your granchildren that you played an important part in getting the Co-OpWorld snowball rolling. Each individual can play an important part, and we have created a business that rewards those who are active.

After joining Co-OpWorld you will have access to more information regarding the benefits and products and services that you can enjoy. So come join our community today. You need never spend a cent to participate and can still enjoy many rewards.

Contact Details (back to top)

Biographies of some of the key members of the team at Community Enabler (back to top)

After graduating as Chemical Engineer, Rob spent 16 months backpacking through Europe and North America before gaining 15 years experience as the Operations Manager of start-up high tech companies in the Food/ Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. This included taking one company public on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Rob changed career to get involved with Community Enabler and at the same time worked as a Management Consultant in the dairy industry and co-founded various Internet ventures. During this period he also pursued his passion of social entrepreneurship. ( making a difference, through innovation ).

John commenced his own Accountancy practice in 1971, following 6 years in the Australian Tax Office and four years as Accountant/Company Secretary. He has had extensive experience as a company director in a range of industries including retail, manufacturing, and logisitics.

John spent almost ten years on the National and State Boards of Southern Cross Aged Care, retiring four years ago to commit to a property development. His extensive activities in the charitable sector were recognized in 1998 when he was awarded a Papal Knighthood (KHS). John resigned as FCPA in 2000, and continues as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Victoria Duff is chief executive of Bold Ventures Group, a new-venture consultancy specializing in providing strategic advice and implementation to the process of launching start-ups and new ventures for small to mid-size private and public companies under $100-million in revenues. One of the first executive women in top-tier Institutional Investment Banking on Wall Street, after 25 years experience solving problems and doing deals for Fortune 500 companies, she started her own firm: aBusinessPlan.com which she expanded into Bold Ventures Group. Duff is a well-known speaker and writer having written columns on business and Internet topics for the Digital Coast Reporter, Developments Magazine, About.com, and numerous other print and online publications.

Vision (back to top)

• (In Simple Terms) To create a series of 'family-friendly' communities where people can easily find the information, products and services they need and meet the people they want to meet
• (The Academic Version) A global society where collaboration, innovation, creativity, initiative and diversity are a way of life; where effectiveness and co-operation have created economic, social and environmental sustainability and people are empowered to achieve their personal and business goals.

Mission (back to top)

To harness the benefits of globalisation and efficiencies created by emerging technologies, to empower individuals, and create stronger communities. We will strive to build the best community for our stakeholders:

• Consumers
• Businesses
• Community organizations
• Entrepreneurs

Purpose (back to top)

By aggregating large numbers of consumers and businesses, we will utilise our position in society to:

• Create a Family Friendly place on the Internet where people can get together and have fun
• Provide resources to enable small business to adopt best-practice processes, operate more effectively and participate in the efficiencies offered by “new economy” technologies.
• Provide leadership in removing impediments to access of information, education and training
• Generate wealth for our stakeholders
• Help distribute some of the wealth created by science, technology, innovation and supply-chain efficiency gains, to charities and other socially important causes.
• Provide resources to assist personal development and creative thinking
• Shift the focus on consumerism back to more traditional people-centred values.
• Promote ethical, social and environmental standards to provide a marketing tool for socially responsible businesses and in so doing “level the playing field”.

Values (back to top)

• Creativity, innovation and excellence
• Respect and caring
• Seeking social justice and improved quality of life for all
• Truth and trustworthiness
• Transparency and accountability
• Independence and impartiality
• Freedom, diversity and self-determination
• Passionate , diligent, pro-active and fun