Australian Consumers' Association (CHOICE), Sydney

Australian Consumers' Association (CHOICE), Sydney

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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 we remain fiercely independent, proudly nonprofit and non-partisan. We're Australia's largest and longest-running consumer organisation.' See https://www.choice.com.au/about-us/the-choice-story/history

Officer in charge: Manager, Information Resource Centre

ACA's archives document the activities of this organisation ie. dispensing consumer information whether by publication or by public advocacy.

Australian Consumers' Association Project material 1959- (7m)
Quantity: 20m.
For submissions, reports and complaints that are available online (from 2014), see https://www.choice.com.au/consumer-advocacy/policy/submissions-reports-complaints

Open by appointment; closed public holidays.

One week's advance notice of visit required.

General reference assistance available.

Copying services available for books, journals and original records to A3.

Revised 11 February 2025

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