Scope of the committee

The ACCC Performance Consultative Committee helps inform us on issues that relate to our performance.

The committee:

  • hears from peak bodies and stakeholders sharing the broad issues that are impacting their members
  • allows the ACCC to consult on economic issues
  • exchanges perspectives on key issues
  • discusses common matters arising from ACCC matters
  • provides external feedback and reflection on ACCC activities and performance.

How the committee works

The committee is convened by the ACCC Chair due to the agency-wide nature of the committee’s scope.

An external chair is appointed who is responsible for chairing each meeting. The Chair of the committee is Don Cross, who is also the Chair of the ACCC Audit and Risk Committee.

The committee meets twice a year, where members are expected to give input on:

  • the ACCC’s performance in connection with its functions
  • strategies for improving the ACCC’s performance
  • the effectiveness of the ACCC’s interaction with stakeholders
  • other issues as requested by the ACCC that fall within the committee’s Terms of reference ( PDF 87.77 KB ) .

The committee does not discuss matters under active consideration by the ACCC.

The ACCC is not bound by the discussions and recommendations made by the committee.

Current membership

The committee members represent the ACCC’s diverse range of stakeholders. They include consumer, business, union, community and legal representatives.

  • Australian Banking Association
  • Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
  • Australian Conservation Foundation
  • Australian Council of Trade Unions
  • Australian Industry Group
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Australian Logistics Council
  • Australian Retailers Association
  • Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
  • Business Council of Australia
  • CHOICE
  • Coalition of Peaks
  • Committee for the Economic Development of Australia
  • Competition and Consumer Committee of the Law Council of Australia
  • Consumer Action Law Centre
  • Consumer Policy Research Centre
  • Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
  • Customer Owned Banking Association
  • FinTech Australia
  • Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
  • Master Grocers Australia
  • National Farmers Federation
  • Tech Council of Australia