Consumer Representative Opportunities - Consumers' Federation of Australia

20 November , 2019

Consumer Representative Opportunity: Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee

The Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee (the COBCCC) seeks a consumer representative to serve for a term of three years beginning in March 2020. The COBCCC is an independent compliance monitoring body established under Section 4 of the Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee Charter and Part E of the Code, under the authority of the Board of…

8 November , 2019

Electricity Code Consultative Committee Call for expressions of interest

The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) is calling for expressions of interest for representatives from industry and consumer groups to join the Electricity Code Consultative Committee. The Committee provides the ERA with advice on the Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers. The Code applies to residential and non-residential small use…

2 October , 2019

Can you represent consumers on a Standards Australia Technical Committee on tampons?

Consumers Federation of Australia provides consumer representatives to Standards Australia Technical Committees as part of the CFA Standards Project. An opportunity exists to represent consumers on a Standards Australia Technical Committee which will be revising the quality and performance of tampons in the current Australian standard. Tampons are required to comply with Therapeutic Goods (Standards for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019 before…

30 September , 2019

Representative opportunity: Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Consumer Panel

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) is establishing a Consumer Panel to provide it with diverse consumer perspectives about phone and internet services, and its complaint handling. Expressions of interest are sought for appointment to the Panel from community organisations and individuals that can draw on views and experiences from a diverse range of consumer…

25 September , 2019

Representative opportunity: Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Board

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman seeks to appoint a director with consumer experience to its Board. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme (TIO) provides an independent dispute resolution service for telephone and internet complaints. The TIO scheme is managed by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Limited which is a public company limited by guarantee, with an Ombudsman and…

23 August , 2019

Represent consumers at Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) seeks expressions of interest to serve on its new Consumer Advisory Committee. The VLSB+C has formed the view that it needs a deeper understanding of the needs and concerns of consumers and potential consumers of legal services. To meet this objective, the VLSB+C is establishing a Consumer…

19 August , 2019

Representative opportunity: FSANZ Consumer and Public Health Dialogue

CFA seeks to appoint a consumer representative to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Consumer and Public Health Dialogue (CPHD). The CPHD provides a means by which FSANZ can engage in deeper and more meaningful consultation with peak consumer and public health bodies and academics. The objective is to improve FSANZ’s awareness and understanding…

16 August , 2019

Financial Planning Association seeks consumer representatives

The Financial Planning Association is advertising for people with experience representing consumers for its code governing body & disciplinary panel. Code Monitoring Australia Pty Ltd (CMA), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), has developed the FINANCIAL ADVISERS MONITORING SCHEME (FAMS) and has applied to be approved as a code monitoring scheme…

5 August , 2019 0 comments

Call for nominations for the ACCAN Board

ACCAN is seeking nominations for Directors to fill three (3) vacancies on its Board. In accordance with the ACCAN Constitution, the 2019-2020 ACCAN Board will consist of nine (9) members1. Six (6) positions are continuing Directors from the 2018-2019 Board. Three (3) Directors are retiring from the Board but may be eligible for re-election as…

17 July , 2019

Small Business and Agribusiness Advisory Panel: Request for Expressions of Interest

The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) commenced on 1 July 2019 with the primary purpose of monitoring banks’ compliance with the 2019 Banking Code of Practice. An important part of the BCCC’s role is to ensure that banks uphold the promises they make to their small business and agribusiness customers. To assist it fulfill its role, the…

3 July , 2019

Invitation for Community Directors Nominations

The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) is calling for nominations to be one of the five Community Directors on the EWON Board from November 2019. EWON is the independent dispute resolution scheme for NSW electricity and gas customers and some water customers. The Board is responsible for corporate governance, funding and strategy. Under EWON’s…

13 June , 2019

Public comment invited on standard for demand response between remote agents and electrical products

Demand response aims to ensure stable energy during times of peak demand to avoid disruptive power outages. Standards Australia is inviting Public Comment for DR AS 4755.2:2019, Demand response capabilities and supporting technologies for electrical products, Part 2: Demand response framework and requirements for Communications between Remote Agents and Electrical Products. AS 4755.2 applies to electrical products…