29-661: Most commonly known as CHOICE (all capitals), the Australian Consumers' Association is an Australian not for profit consumer advocacy organisation . It is an independent membership based organisation founded in 1959 that researches and campaigns on behalf of Australian consumers. It is similar to the Consumers Union in the United States and Which? in the United Kingdom , who are considered sister organisations. It
58-426: A NPO as they are not formed explicitly for the public good as an NPO must be, and NFPOs are considered "recreational organizations", meaning that they do not operate with the goal of generating revenue as opposed to NPOs. An NFPO does not have the same obligation as an NPO to serve the public good, and as such it may be used to apply for tax-exempt status as an organization that serves its members and does not have
87-500: A dozen galleries in the small neighbourhood (including White Rabbit Gallery , MOP Projects, and Pine Street Creative Arts Centre). Various creative events in the suburb also take place each year such as the Beams Festival. Artist residencies were offered with the cooperation of Frasers during the construction of Central Park and Chippendale houses a lively creative community. The demographics of Chippendale changed significantly since
116-415: A plan for a major renewal project of the 5.8-hectare (14-acre) site. The development proposal " Central Park " included approximately 255,000 m of commercial and residential space, retention of a number of heritage buildings and the development of a large new park called Chippendale Green. One Central Park is a large mixed-use residential and commercial building on the site. Balfour Street Park , at
145-437: Is a legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization. While not-for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations (NPO) are distinct legal entities, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. An NFPO must be differentiated from
174-570: Is a publication of the Australian consumer organisation of that name, a non-profit organisation founded in 1959 (as the Australian Consumers Association) to research and advocate on behalf of Australian consumers. CHOICE was established in 1960 by Ruby Hutchison and Roland Thorp. The magazine tests and compares different consumer products and services and reports their findings. It is published eleven times per year. The headquarters
203-615: Is a small inner-city suburb of Sydney , New South Wales , Australia on the southern edge of the Sydney central business district , in the local government area of the City of Sydney . Chippendale is located between Broadway to the north and Cleveland Street to the south, Central railway station to the east and the University of Sydney to the west. The area was first occupied by the Gadigal people of
232-414: Is currently a suburb under study, examining the problems of the urban heat island effect. The bitumen-surfaced roads surrounding infrastructures are reportedly driving temperatures 6–8 °C (11–14 °F) higher than normal. The road network, which constitute over 23 percent of the suburb's land area, measured over 34 °C (93 °F) on average. The University of Notre Dame Australia sits along
261-500: Is in Marrickville, New South Wales. The organisation publishes several products including: CHOICE also holds the annual "Shonky Awards" that highlight dubious or dishonest behaviour from companies. The awards help consumers to identify the worst of the worst, and name and shame that year's shonkiest products and companies. "Shonky" is Australian slang meaning "unreliable, unsound, dishonest, poor or of dubious quality; shoddy". Two of
290-656: Is the largest consumer organisation in Australia. According to CHOICE, their job is to stand up against companies doing the wrong thing. The aim of the organisation is to provide up-to-date information across a wide range of consumer issues that allows individuals to make informed consumer decisions. It also lobbies for change on behalf of consumers when required. CHOICE tests and rates a range of products and services, including appliances, baby products, electronics and home entertainment, computers, food and health, and financial products and services. More than 200,000 people subscribe to
319-468: The CHOICE magazine . In 2003, revenue for the organisation was over $ 10m and by 2019 had grown to over $ 20m. It is a multi-faceted business with a staff of 80, which includes the scientists and technicians who test the products, policy specialists who devise campaigns, lobby politicians and speak on issues, as well as the journalists who write for CHOICE magazine. CHOICE buys most of the products it tests on
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#1732916381091348-537: The Dharug Nation . William Chippendale was granted a 95-acre (38 ha) estate in 1819. It stretched to the present day site of Redfern railway station . Chippendale sold the estate to Solomon Levey, emancipist and merchant, in 1821, for 380 pounds. Solomon Levey died while in London in 1833. Levey's heirs sold over 62 acres (25 ha) to William Hutchinson. Chippendale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including
377-518: The Regent Street railway station or 'Mortuary Station', located on the eastern side of the suburb. The John Storey Memorial Dispensary was built in 1926 as a memorial to John Storey , a former Premier of New South Wales. It is located on Regent Street and still functions as a pathology and methadone clinic. The eastern side of Chippendale, being adjacent to the CBD, has a greater mix use than other parts of
406-581: The Sydney Town Hall with the establishment of the Australasian Consumers' Association , which was renamed the Australian Consumers' Association in 1963. The primary aim was to produce a magazine that would inform consumers about their rights and about products, their value and safety. The first magazine was launched in April 1960 and distributed to 500 subscribers. Membership grew quickly and in 1961
435-487: The 2017 Shonky Award finalists were referred on to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission for alleged breaches of Australian Consumer Law. Finalist Coles Complete Cuisine cat food was referred on for misleading labelling and contradictory claims in the small print. Also, finalist Nature's Way ( Pharmacare Laboratories ) Kids Smart Vita Gummies was referred on for potentially misleading consumers about
464-436: The corner of Balfour and O'Connor Streets, acts as a pedestrian gateway to Central Park. Chippendale has the lowest open space per person of any Sydney suburb (City of Sydney open space study, 2006). The addition of Chippendale Green has provided much needed green space; however, given the corresponding population increase from new developments, Chippendale now has less than 1 square metre of green space per resident. Chippendale
493-517: The development of Central Park. At the 2021 census there were 7,803 people living in Chippendale. 30.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were China 19.6%, Indonesia 5.6%, Thailand 3.0%, Hong Kong 2.5% and Malaysia 2.4%. 39.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 22.0%, Cantonese 4.7%, Indonesian 4.3%, Thai 2.7% and Spanish 2.1%. The most common religious affiliation
522-492: The environment. The organisation also holds the annual " Shonky Awards " that highlight dubious or dishonest behaviour. They name and shame that year's most suspect products and companies. Every year CHOICE and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission host the Ruby Hutchison Memorial Lecture presenting consumer and rights topics. Following World War II , the economy and population of Australia
551-527: The first international IOCU test (of watches). It also conducted tests in university labs outside work hours and established a scientific testing panel. The experts on the panel were responsible for one test each per year, which they'd oversee on behalf of the ACA and the organisation established a reputation for thoroughly verifying its test data. In 1983, CHOICE moved from Chippendale to Marrickville , where its head office and laboratories are still located. CHOICE
580-586: The goal of generating profit. An example of this is a sports club , which exists for the enjoyment of its members and thus would function well as an NFPO, with revenue being re-invested into improving the organization. These organizations typically file for tax exemption in the United States under section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code as social clubs. Common ventures for which NFPOs are established include: Charities, as NFPOs, function under
609-419: The late 1950s there was an increase in market competition, a fall in product standards and what was seen as industry-wide manipulation by marketers. It was in this context that in 1959 Hutchison travelled to Sydney to discuss her idea with a group of like-minded people, including Roland Thorp, Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Sydney . Discussions culminated at public meeting on 17 September 1959 at
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#1732916381091638-502: The northern border with campus buildings scattered through the suburb. The University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Sydney have campuses nearby. The Sydney campus of Curtin University is located at the eastern edge of Chippendale on Regent Street. The Boston University Sydney Campus is located on Regent Street in Chippendale. Chippendale has become known as one of the key creative art districts of Sydney with more than
667-493: The open market. Its income is mainly derived from subscriptions and from the sale of its publications and products. CHOICE also campaigns on behalf of consumers and is a representative on many national and state-based government committees, councils and independent bodies related to consumer rights and issues including food regulation and labelling , health and financial services , telecommunications and digital technology, standards codes, ecologically sustainable development and
696-727: The organisation was represented at an international Conference of Consumers’ Associations in The Hague , where it became a founding member of the International Organisation of Consumers Unions (IOCU — now Consumers International , CI), along with consumer organisations in the US, UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. At first, the Australian Consumers' Association reprinted material from its UK and US counterparts. In 1962 it participated in
725-419: The premise that any revenue generated should be used to further their charitable missions rather than distribute profits among members. This revenue might come from donations, fundraising, or other activities undertaken to support their charitable cause. Chippendale, New South Wales 33°53′11″S 151°12′00″E / 33.8863°S 151.1999°E / -33.8863; 151.1999 Chippendale
754-511: The suburb. It includes smaller offices and warehouses as well as cafes and pubs. Transport for NSW has its headquarters here. The western side of Chippendale is mainly residential with businesses interspersed in some parts of the precinct. The 168-year-old Carlton & United brewery closed in December 2006. Frasers Property purchased the brewery site from the Foster's Group in 2007 and lodged
783-634: The supplement's health benefits for children and failing to list the amount of sugar contained in each serving. In 2018 the company Australian Hearing was prosecuted and fined for multiple breaches of competition and consumer laws. At the time of the breaches in 2017, the company was led by Bill Davidson who at the time was also the Deputy Chairman of CHOICE. CHOICE issued a statement rebuking Australian Hearing's actions after Davidson had left Australian Hearing in early 2018. Not for profit A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization ( NFPO )
812-460: Was " No Religion " 55.1%, followed by Catholic 10.2%, Not stated 10.2%, Buddhism 9.1% and Hinduism 2.3%. At the 2016 census there were 8,617 residents in Chippendale. In contrast, at the 2011 census , there were 4,057 residents; 38.3% were born in Australia and 50.1% only spoke English at home. The 2016 census continued to show that the majority of people in Chippendale were attending an educational institution (58.2%). Of these, 67.3% were in
841-530: Was booming, but it was becoming clear that consumers did not have much guidance or protection. Ruby Hutchison , the first woman to be elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council , had been receiving complaints from her constituents about the quality and value for money of goods. She knew of overseas consumer organisations in the US and UK, so she found out how they worked with a goal of creating something similar in Australia. By
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