ACCAN
Individual Membership
Application
ACCAN OBJECTIVES
From section 3.1 of the ACCAN Constitution:
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to be a peak body in Australia representing the interests of consumers in relation to communications and telecommunications issues;
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to promote the telecommunications consumer objectives of accessibility, affordability and availability to all consumers;
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to promote the development of Australian information and communications technology resources;
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to develop a strong, coordinated voice for consumers and to represent and advocate on behalf of consumers to Government, regulators and the telecommunications industry;
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to undertake research, policy development and education on consumer telecommunications issues;
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to facilitate access to and dissemination of information to consumers, consumer representatives and consumer organisations;
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to advocate on behalf of consumers on telecommunications laws affecting consumers, law reform, policy development and in relation to industry practices;
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to participate in regulatory and co-regulatory activities; and
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to contribute to the development of Government telecommunications policy.
