The Consumer Action Law Centre is a campaign-focused consumer advocacy organisation. Based in Melbourne, Australia, it was formed in 2006 by the merger of the Consumer Law Centre Victoria and the Consumer Credit Legal Service. Consumer Action is primarily funded by the Victorian Government, through Victoria Legal Aid and Consumer Affairs Victoria, and the Commonwealth of Australia, through the Department of Social Services and the Attorney-General’s Department.
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
for vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorian consumers.
CONSUMER LAW
Australia’s largest specialist consumer legal practice.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
& training to community workers who advocate on behalf of consumers.
NATIONAL DEBT HELPLINE
confidential and independent debt advice for Victorians.
LAW REFORM
of important consumer issues.
As a community legal centre, Consumer Action provides free legal advice and pursues litigation on behalf of vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers across Victoria, and is the largest specialist consumer legal practice in Australia. As well as working with consumers directly, Consumer Action provides legal assistance and professional training to community workers who advocate on behalf of consumers.
As a financial counselling centre, Consumer Action operates The National Debt Helpline for Victoria, a not for profit email and telephone financial counselling service providing free, confidential and independent financial advice to Victorians experiencing financial difficulty. The National Debt Helpline is nationally-recognised as the first point of telephone contact in Victoria for anyone with financial counselling issues.
As a nationally-recognised and influential policy and research body, Consumer Action pursues a law reform agenda across a range of important consumer issues at a governmental level, in the media, and throughout the community directly.
Consumer Action is dedicated to advancing the interests of low-income and vulnerable consumers, and of consumers as a whole. Consumer Action’s Policy and Campaigns Plan 2022-23 sets out our campaign priorities for the year, while our Strategic Plan outlines our vision and goals. Take a look at our Impact Report where you can see a snapshot of our achievements.
The Consumer Action Law Centre is governed by its Constitution which outlines the purpose and objectives of the Centre.
You can read our Privacy Statement here, and our Complaints Policy here.
We have created a Reconciliation Working Group to lead, support and enable Consumer Action’s commitments to Aboriginal communities. These include commitments to recognise rights of self-determination, work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, deliver culturally appropriate services, and support Aboriginal peoples to advocate on consumer issues.
We have developed our Cultural Safety Framework to support and enable Consumer Action’s commitments to Aboriginal communities. These include commitments to recognise rights of self-determination, work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, deliver culturally appropriate services, and support Aboriginal peoples to advocate on consumer issues.
This is a living document that will change to reflect our organisation’s cultural journey and the needs of the pathway to reconciliation. We welcome comments and feedback.
