Standards

2 March , 2017

ACCC names key enforcement and compliance priorities for 2017

The Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Rod Sims says 2017 will see its enforcement teams hone in on misleading and deceptive practices, anti-competitive conduct and unfair contract terms affecting small businesses. Speaking at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event in Sydney today, Mr Sims launched the ACCC’s 2017 Compliance…

28 May , 2013

Consumers rate food, energy and security online as biggest concerns

CFA survey attracts nearly 600 engaged consumers

30 April , 2013

Health hip pocket pain hitting Australians hard

Consumers Health Forum reveals Australia is in top 5 in highest healthcare spending

10 August , 2012

Consumers welcome more information about drug reactions

The new Database of Adverse Event Notifications will help consumers find out more about medications.

9 August , 2012

Multi-vitamin marketing easily swallowed by consumers

Tired? Stressed? Multivitamins may NOT make you feel better.

29 March , 2012

eHealth proposals paper released

The Department of Health and Ageing has released the Proposals for Regulations and Rules (proposals paper) for the eHealth records program.

31 August , 2011 0 comments

Introducing CFA Standards Project representative Eleanor Sumner

Eleanor Sumner has been the CFA representative on Standards Australia Technical Committee ME-064 Access for People with a Disability for approximately 10 years. Her work as a consumer advocate extends beyond her work with the Consumers Federation of Australia. Eleanor has had a life long commitment to women’s issues. After serving in the Women’s Royal…