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Social Media and Content Manager
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, ACCAN, is Australia’s peak body representing communications consumers.
We are looking for an experienced Social Media and Content Manager who is creative, innovative, and takes strong initiative. In this role, you will play a crucial role in shaping our online presence, engaging with our audience, and building the profile of the organisation. You will be responsible for developing and implementing social media and content strategies that align with our organisation’s goals. Your communication skills will help translate our key policy priorities into engaging and informative content.
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ACCAN submitted on NBN Co’s Consultation Paper 1 nbn 2025 Replacement Module Application (the Paper) as part of NBN Co’s compliance under the economic regulation regime established by the August 2023 Variation of the Special Access Undertaking (SAU).
Read more: ACCAN’s Submission to NBN Co’s Consultation Paper 1
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ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts on the Discussion Paper: 2025 auDA Terms of Endorsement Review.
Read more: Discussion Paper: 2025 auDA Terms of Endorsement Review
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ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) proposal to vary the Telecommunications Service Provider (Customer Identity Authentication) Determination 2022.
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ACCAN recently responded to the Treasury’s consultation on Mandating Cash Acceptance. Our submission to this consultation supports expanding the fee-free payment options available to communications consumers.
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ACCAN’s 2025 Election Platform
A fairer future for communications
Australians deserve communications and digital services that are affordable, reliable, and deliver on their promises. Rising costs, a lack of transparency, and inadequate consumer protections are leaving many behind. We're campaigning for a fairer communications market, where everyone can afford to stay connected and digital giants are held accountable. It's time for real action to ensure access to essential communication services isn't a privilege, but a right.
Learn how we’re fighting for your communications needs, see our election campaign asks.
Read more: A fairer future for communications
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The Government has today put new legislation before parliament to boost protections for Australian telco consumers.
ACCAN - Australia’s peak national communications consumer body – welcomes the legislation as a vital step forward for consumers who have too often been left in the lurch by failures of a regulatory framework that has been largely voluntary, too weak, and poorly enforced.
Read more: Consumer-boosting telco reform now before Parliament
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The opinion piece below was written by ACCAN CEO Carol Bennett for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. It was originally published on 29 January 2025.
One of the most important bills to come before the Federal Parliament prior to the looming election will be a proposed framework for preventing scams.
Ahead of the parliamentary debate there seems a lot of discussion about ensuring there are adequate protections - but for who?
Read more: New anti-scam laws are a rip off, unless you're a bank or big business
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Australia’s peak communications consumer body, ACCAN, is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the conduct and culture of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) following troubling revelations about its close collaboration with major telcos.
Read more: ‘Cosy’ relationship between watchdog and telcos is costly for consumers
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In December 2024 ACCAN provided a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee concerning the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 [Provisions].
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ACCAN - Australia’s peak national communications consumer body – has hailed the Federal Government’s strengthening of enforcement powers a major win for telecommunications consumers.
ACCAN’s CEO, Carol Bennett, said the reforms will promote increased accountability, transparency and compliance within the telecommunications industry, and contribute towards improving trust in telcos which has been eroding.
Read more: New enforcement powers a major win for telco consumers
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Office Manager Position
- National consumer body advocating for better communications and services
- Would suit EA style candidates from membership or peak body organisations
- New full time permanent role based in Sydney CBD, with WFH flexibility
The Organisation
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) is Australia’s peak national consumer advocacy organisation for communications working to achieve trusted, accessible, inclusive, affordable and available communications and digital services for all Australians.