Primary contact
57 Carrington Road, Marrickville
Sydney, New South Wales 2204
Identity area
Identifier
daa/33
Authorized form of name
Australian Consumers' Association (CHOICE), Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Community
Contact area
Manager, Information Resource Centre
Type
Address
Street address
57 Carrington Road, Marrickville
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2204
Telephone
(02) 9558-0099
Fax
(02) 9558-9341
Note
Description area
History
Formed at a meeting at Sydney Town Hall in September 1959, the Australian Consumers' Association started out with about 50 members and 50 pounds in the bank. In April 1960, the first edition of CHOICE magazine was sent to 500 subscribers.
After 60 years, the organisation remains independent, nonprofit and non-partisan. And with more than 185,000 members, it is Australia's largest and longest-running consumer organisation.
For further information about the association's history, see https://www.choice.com.au/about-us/the-choice-story/history
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Manager, Information Resource Centre
Records management and collecting policies
ACA's archives document the activities of this organisation ie. dispensing consumer information whether by publication or by public advocacy.
Buildings
Holdings
Australian Consumers' Association Project material 1959- (7m)
Quantity: 20m.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment; closed public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
One week's advance notice of visit required.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Copying services available for books, journals and original records to A3.
Public areas
Control area
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Access points
Access Points
- Communication (Thematic area)
- Media (Thematic area)