Alan Kirkland has been stirring up trouble since he was a teenager, campaigning on issues as diverse as education funding, homelessness and public transport. 

Before joining CHOICE, Alan worked in the social services sector and for state and federal governments. As CEO of Legal Aid NSW during the global financial crisis, he saw the human impact of poor lending practices, which sparked his passion for consumer rights.

As CEO of CHOICE, Alan's job is to lead our fight to make markets fair, just and safe for Australian consumers.

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Read Alan's thoughts on the latest consumer issues and what we're doing about them.

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