Alan Kirkland has been stirring up trouble since he was a teenager. His career before joining CHOICE in 2012 involved campaigning on issues as diverse as education funding, homelessness and public transport. He has also worked on the other side of the fence, in government. As CEO of Legal Aid NSW during the global financial crisis, Alan saw the human impact of poor lending practices, which sparked his passion for consumer rights.

These days, Alan sees his job as making sure that CHOICE stays relevant to the needs of Australia's consumers, all while having a little fun along the way.

Erin became a CHOICE director in 2017. She leads CHOICE's Campaigns and Communications Department which fights to keep industry and government accountable and achieve real change for Australian consumers. 

Erin joined CHOICE in 2014, initially with a focus on finance policy and campaigns. Erin previously worked in government relations, policy and campaigns roles for non-government organisations, including CBAA, the peak body for community radio stations, and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). 

Erin has a Master of Politics and Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts. She is a board member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and a member of the Financial Rights Legal Centre Management Committee.

Ian's job is to make sure our digital products and services continue to evolve and deliver the best experience and help as many Australian consumers as possible. He is also responsible for our membership program and the development and delivery of CHOICE's strategy.

Ian arrived at CHOICE in 2011 after a 10-year career in magazine publishing in London. He started out as a picture editor and finished as editor, having done just about every editorial role in between while covering local government, health, fashion and travel. For a short time he was also an air traffic controller and a bookseller. 

Ian has a joint honours in History and Politics from Keele University and is currently studying a Masters in Business Administration at Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Jessica joined CHOICE as an HR consultant in 2011. Since 2014 she has led the People and Culture team to foster an organisational culture focused on delivering our purpose, working collaboratively and developing our people so CHOICE delivers the best outcomes for consumers.

Jessica has a BA Business (Human Resources) and is also a Certified Practitioner Human Resources (CPHR). She has human resources management experience within a range of industries, including publishing, manufacturing, retail and hospitality. Jessica also has governance experience with NFP Boards.

Matthew leads the services, testing labs, content, and facilities support teams, which produce all reviews and testing for CHOICE and also the Test Research development areas. 

Originally joining CHOICE in 2003 as a consumer services employee, Matthew had previously worked for 12 years in information, communications and technology around the world for various corporate sectors, including banking, accounting and computer hardware manufacturers.

Tristan, a CPA, has an M Comm in Professional Accounting from UNSW. Tristan was appointed as the Director of Commercial and Finance in 2018. He leads the transformation and elevation of CHOICE's Finance function to support the organisation's rapid growth trajectory. He also leads the commercial partnerships with organisations and brands who are passionate about delivering expert, unbiased consumer information that consumers can trust.

Prior to joining CHOICE, Tristan spent the past 10 years working for a number of leading Australian and British publishing brands, including News.com.au, Woolworths Fresh Magazine, Sunday Style Magazine, Weatherzone.com.au and Dailymail.co.uk.

Viveka joined CHOICE in October 2015 to start up New Things, a team designed to engage with emerging consumer needs. He has a background and advanced degrees in both design and technology, most recently working with UTS Creative Intelligence and Innovation and as creative director of the ABC's R&D unit. He has spent much of his career in research-driven startups powered by advances in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

Viveka has studied creative cultures around the world, including PhD research that took him behind the scenes at Pixar and other innovative workplaces. He believes in the creative power of communities working together for a shared vision, and hopes to work with CHOICE experts, members and supporters to further extend our mission of fair, just and safe markets.

William joined CHOICE in 2018 and provides strategic technology oversight and governance across all technology areas within the organisation. He has a strong background in IT management with a 10-year career spanning a variety of organisations including a long period with globally distributed multinationals. He has a broad technology background, having led teams across many technology disciplines including software development, IT services, infrastructure and cloud platforms, systems integration and data analytics.

William holds a Masters in Business and Technology from the University of Technology in Sydney and continues close ties with the University in the areas of student development and industry relationships.