APC.au's key area of concern, is to raise public awareness to information communication technology (ICT) rights and the policies that govern those rights.

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL) was founded in 1963 and is one of Australia’s leading human rights and civil liberties organisations. Our aim is to secure the equal rights of everyone (as long as they don’t infringe the rights and freedoms of others) and oppose any abuse or excessive power by the State against its people.

To this end NSWCCL attempts to influence public debate and government policy on a range of human rights issues. We try to secure amendments to laws, or changes in policy, where civil liberties are not fully respected.

 

Independent and transparent, CHOICE was founded in 1960 with one clear mission: to ensure the consumer voice is heard loudly and clearly.

CHOICE empowers consumers to get the most out of all their purchasing decisions by providing a mix of advocacy and advice.

As the people’s watchdog, we’re constantly looking out for misleading or unhelpful practices that stop you from getting the best deal. The leading consumer advocacy group in Australia, CHOICE campaigns to protect and assist consumers through changes to laws and industry behaviour.

needs and budget.

 

We stand for people's rights, and go in to bat for everyone's civil liberties.

 

We monitor police and security forces, and the actions and inaction of politicians. We review proposed legislation, to make it better, and keep watch on government departments and agencies.

 

We work to keep Australia the free and open society it has traditionally been, where you can be yourself without undue interference from 'authority'.

ACCAN Goals and Activities

   1. Improved accessibility, affordability and availability of communications services to all consumers;

   2. Better informed consumers with access to Australian information and communications technology resources;

   3. A strong, co-ordinated voice which uses our diversity as a point of strength for communications consumers, nationally and internationally;

   4. Effective advocacy for consumers to Government, regulators and the industry in the development of policy, legislation and industry practices;

   5. Inclusive consultation with stakeholders to identify areas and priorities for industry and/or regulatory responses;

   6. Robust research to support evidence based policy development and consumer education programs;

   7. Meaningful participation in regulatory and co-regulatory activities including industry codes, standards and guidelines

   8. Outreach, campaigns and activities that involve consumers in the communications arena

   9. Enhanced capacity for consumer representatives through information seminars, training and international engagement

  10. Openness, transparency and inclusion of all parties interested in representing consumers on communications issues

 

 

Attempts to influence public debate and government policy on a range of human rights issues through information dissemination, publications, and talks. Privacy is addressed specifically in regards to genetics, copyrights, and government collection of statistics through the census.

To protect individuals from spam.

To protect and promote the civil liberties of users and operators of computer based communications systems such as the Internet, to advocate the amendment of laws and regulations in Australia and elsewhere (both current and proposed) which restrict free speech and to educate the community at large about the social, political, and civil liberties issues involved in the use of computer based communications systems.

To protect the privacy rights of Australians, by means of research, awareness, education, the highlighting of privacy risks in all forms of technology and practices, and campaigns for new laws, regulations, codes, policies and practices, and amendments to existing laws, regulations, codes, policies and practices.