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The Consumers’ Federation of Australia will host a breakfast and panel discussion before the National Consumer Congress 2019. Details: Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM, before the National Consumer Congress Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 The ‘Art of Political Advocacy’ panel discussion will provide an opportunity to learn…

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CFA’s quarterly webinar series will continue on Thursday 28th February from 1-2pm AEDT with the topic “Participating in a Royal Commission”. The webinar will be hosted by Katherine Temple – Director of Policy & Campaigns, Consumer Action Law Centre, and Ursula Noye – Managing Lawyer (Royal Commission), Consumer Action Law Centre. Katherine and Ursula will share reflections and insights from their involvement in the recent Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking,…

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The following is reproduced from the Consumers International website. The consumer movement marks 15th March with World Consumer Rights Day every year, as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against…

Read More World Consumer Rights Day 2018: Making Digital Marketplaces Fairer

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Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust On 15th March, the Consumers’ Federation of Australia and its members will be celebrating World Consumer Rights Day by joining a global campaign to build a #BetterDigitalWorld that promotes access, participation and innovation that is good for consumers, the economy and society. Consumer organisations from across the globe,…

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CFA has always committed itself to sharing knowledge of forums and conferences that discuss relevant topics on consumer protection, law and other pertinent topics to members and the general public. We are happy to share details of a conference in the area of Law and the Online World, being hosted by the Sir Zelman Cowen…

Read More Law & Courts in an Online World: Presented by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

The University of Sydney is hosting a symposium on Consumer and Contract Law Reform with Sydney Law School on the 10th of August 2016. Discounted tickets available to CFA members. Background: Private law and regulatory frameworks impacting on consumer protection are being reformed in many parts of Asia, the world economy’s fastest-growing region. This development…

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