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Important notice for presentations and events in the time of COVID-19
Consumer Protection WA cares for the health and wellbeing of its staff and the WA community. We will be assessing all events and presentations week by week to see if they can still go ahead with regards to COVID-19 restrictions and number of community cases. Please note events and presentations are subject to change including cancellation, rescheduling or change in delivery method such as presented online. This website page will be updated as events are reviewed. However, please contact Consumer Education for latest information relating to Consumer Protection WA attendance or hosting. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Consumer Protection staff participate in various events throughout the year. We also manage campaigns targeting common issues such as Romance Scams on Valentines Day.
The below calendar is maintained regularly, however many events are not organised by our staff and are subject to change.
Find out if there is an event happening near you.
2022
February
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4 February | First Friday Friends | Downsizing and retirement living | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 115 Ardross St, APPLECROSS | Seniors | Closed |
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| Tuesday, 8 February | Western Power Retirees | Scams presentation | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Western Power, 363 Wellington St, PERTH | Retirees | Closed |
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| Thursday, 10 February | City of Canning - Hillview Intercultural Community Centre | Downsizing and retirement living | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Hillview Hub, 1-3 Hillview Place, BENTLEY | Seniors | City of Canning |
| Tuesday, 15 February | UNDA O-Week Festival | General consumer protection, scams, motor vehicles, tenancy | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | University of Notre Dame, 20 Mouat St, FREMANTLE | Students | Internal |
| Tuesday, 22 February | ECU - Guild Fair (Mt Lawley campus) | General consumer, scams, motor vehicles, residential tenancies, boarders and lodgers information | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM | ECU Mt Lawley, 2 Bradford St, MOUNT LAWLEY | Students | ECU Mount Lawley Guild |
| Wednesday, 23 February | City of Canning - Riverton Library | Downsizing and retirement living | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Riverton Library 67 Riley Road, RIVERTON | Seniors | City of Canning |
| Wednesday, 23 February | South East Multicultural Network meeting | General consumer protection, scams, motor vehicles | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | City of Belmont, 215 Wright St, CLOVERDALE | Multicultural | City of Belmont |
| Friday, 25 February | City of Gosnells – Older, Wiser, Livelier (OWL) | Downsizing and retirement living | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Addie Mills Centre, 2 Astley St, GOSNELLS | Seniors | City of Gosnells |
| Friday, 25 February | UWA Student Guild O-Day | General consumer, scams, motor vehicles, residential tenancies, boarders and lodgers information | 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM | M300, 35 Stirling Hwy, CRAWLEY | Students | UWA Student Guild |
March
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 3 March | Murdoch Guild Festival Day | General consumer protection, scams, motor vehicles, residential tenancies, boarders and lodgers information | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Murdoch Campus, Bush Ct, MURDOCH | Students | Murdoch Guild |
| Wednesday, 9 March | City of Canning (Intercultural Community Centre) | Australian Consumer Law, General Consumer Protection and Motor Vehicles information session | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Pl, BENTLEY | General Public | City of Canning |
April
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 4 April | City of Joondalup - Housing Options for Seniors | Downsizing in retirement | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Woodvale Library | Seniors | City of Joondalup |
May
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 9:00 AM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 11 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 10:00 AM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 11 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 11:00 AM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 11 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 12:00 AM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Monday, 16 May | Living Lighter Activity and Information Day | Consumer rights, and scams presentation | 10:00 AM | Vincent Community Centre | General public | Events for May 2022 – Seniors Recreation Council of WA Inc. |
| Tuesday, 17 May | Carlisle TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 9:00 AM | Carlisle TAFE Oats St and Banks St, CARLISLE | Internal | Carlisle | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Tuesday, 17 May | Carlisle TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 10:00 AM | Carlisle TAFE Oats St and Banks St, CARLISLE | Internal | Carlisle | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Tuesday, 17 May | Carlisle TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 11:00 AM | Carlisle TAFE Oats St and Banks St, CARLISLE | Internal | Carlisle | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Tuesday, 17 May | Carlisle TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Consumer rights presentation | 12:00 PM | Carlisle TAFE Oats St and Banks St, CARLISLE | Internal | Carlisle | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 18 May | Attadale Rotary Club | Housing options for seniors presentation | 6:30 PM | Limones Restaurant, 1 Point Walter Road, BICTON | Internal | Rotary Club of Attadale |
| Sunday, 22 May | Perth Wedding Expo | Consumer rights, scams information | 9:00 AM | Claremont Showgrounds, CLAREMONT | General public | Perth Wedding Expo - Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 2022 |
| Monday, 23 May | Carlisle TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Tenancy presentation | 6:30 PM | Carlisle TAFE Oats St and Banks St, CARLISLE | Internal | Carlisle | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 25 May | South East Multicultural Network forum | Consumer rights, scams, Motor vehicles information | 1:30 PM | City of Gosnells 2021 Albany Highway, GOSNELLS | Internal | Metropolitan multicultural networks |
| Wednesday, 25 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Tenancy - Cert 1 presentation | 6:00 PM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 25 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Tenancy - Cert 2 presentation | 7:00 PM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
| Wednesday, 25 May | Thornlie TAFE Adult English Migrant Program | Tenancy - Cert 3 presentation | 8:00 PM | Thornlie TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | Thornlie | South Metropolitan Tafe |
June
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 June | Positive Ageing Expo | Housing options for seniors presentation | 10:00 AM | Walyalup Civic Centre, 151 High St, FREMANTLE | General public | |
| Wednesday, 15 June | East Metro Multicultural Network forum | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 9:00 AM | Swan Active Beechboro, Benara Rd, BEECHBORO | Internal | |
| Wednesday, 22 June | Western Suburbs View Club | Scams presentation | 10:00 AM | 105 Montgomery Ave, MOUNT CLAREMONT | Internal | Western Suburbs View Club |
| Monday, 27 June | City of Joondalup | Housing options for seniors presentation | 10:00 - 2:00 | Woodvale Library 5 Trappers Dr, WOODVALE | General public | |
| Wednesday, 29 June | Northern Suburbs Multicultural Network forum | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing information | 9:00 AM | City of Wanneroo, 23 Dundebar Rd, WANNEROO | Internal | Metropolitan multicultural networks |
July
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 30, and Sunday 31, July 2022 | Perth Parents, Children’s and Babies Expo | Consumer rights, product safety, DDOMIS campaign | 10:00 AM -4:00PM | Perth Convention and Entertainment Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, PERTH | General public |
August
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info | ||
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| Monday, 1 August 2022 | City of Cockburn | Seniors housing options | 9:00 AM | 9 Coleville Cr, SPEARWOOD | Internal |
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| Tuesday, 2 August 2022 | CP Awards ceremony | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 11:45 AM | Frasers, 60 Fraser Ave, WEST PERTH | Internal | |||
| Wednesday, 3 August 2022 | Midland Parkinsons Support Group | Seniors housing options | 10:00 AM | West Swan Hall, HENLEY BROOK | Internal | |||
| Tuesday, 9 August 2022 | South Metro TAFE (Murdoch) | Australian Consumer Law and Retail | 1:00 PM | Classroom B30, Murcdoch campus 130 Murdoch Dr, MURDOCH | Internal | |||
| Monday, 15 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Armadale) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 1 | 9:15 AM | South Metro TAFE, 40 Commerce Ave, ARMADALE | Internal | |||
| Monday, 15 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Armadale) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 1 | 10:15 AM | South Metro TAFE, 40 Commerce Ave, ARMADALE | Internal | |||
| Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 1 | 9:15 AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Internal | |||
| Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 2 | 10:15 AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Internal | |||
| Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | Salvation Army Companion Club | Scams | 10:00 AM | 333 William St, PERTH | Internal | |||
| Thursday, 18 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Thornlie) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 1 | 9:15 AM | South Metro TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | |||
| Thursday, 18 August 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Thornlie) | Australian Consumer Law - Cert 2 | 10:15 AM | South Metro TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Internal | |||
| Friday, 19 August 2022 | Seniors Recreation Council WA (SRCWA) Rockingham branch | Scams | 10:00 AM | Mc Larty Hall, Mc Larty Ave, SHOALWATER | Public event | SRCWA | ||
| Tuesday, 24 August - 25 August 2022 | Dowerin Field Days | Product Safety, Scams and consumer rights | All day | Lot 35, Memorial Ave, DOWERIN | Public event | Dowerin Field Days | ||
| Wednesday, 31 August 2022 | Claremont Showgrounds Men's Shed | Scams | 4:00PM | Claremont Showgrounds, 1 Graylands Rd, CLAREMONT | Internal |
September
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 September 2022 | Bullsbrook College | Australian Consumer Law and Consumer Rights | 11:00 AM | Bullsbrook College 107 Chittering Rd, BULLSBROOK | Internal | |
| Tuesday, 6 September 2022 | ISHAR International Women's Day event 1 | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 10:00 AM | Hillview Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Pl, BENTLEY | Public event | www.ishar.org.au |
| Thursday, 8 September 2022 | ISHAR International Women's Day event 2 | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 10:00 AM | Hillview Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Pl, BENTLEY | Public event | www.ishar.org.au |
| Friday, 9 September 2022 | ISHAR International Women's Day event 3 | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 10:00 AM | Hillview Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Pl, BENTLEY | Public event | www.ishar.org.au |
| Friday, 9 September 2022 | Clubs WA Conference 2022 - Safeguarding from Scams presentation | Scams presentation | 11:00 AM | Esplande Hotel, 46-54 Marine Tce, FREMANTLE | Internal | www.clubswa.com.au/state-conference |
| Monday, 12 September 2022 | Probus Club of Dianella | Scams presentation | 10:30 AM | Morley/Noranda Rec Centre, 85 McGilvray Ave, NORANDA | Internal | |
| Friday, 16 September 2022 | SRCWA Peel Branch | Scams presentation | 10:00 AM | Leslie St Centre, 7a Leslie St, MANDURAH | Public event | www.srcwa.asn.au |
| Monday, 19 September 2022 | National Seniors Gosnells/Thornlie Branch | Scams presentation | 10:00 AM | Gosnells Uniting Church, 142 Hicks St, GOSNELLS | Internal | |
| Thursday, 22 September 2022 | City of Kalamunda - High Wycombe Library | Seniors Housing info session | 10:00 AM | High Wycombe Library, 15 Markham Road, High Wycombe | Public event | www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au |
October
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 4 October 2022 | Midland NAIDOC event | Consumer rights | 10:00 AM | Weeip Park, Junction Pde, MIDLAND | General public | Midland NAIDOC 2022 |
| Tuesday, 11 October 2022 | Kamberang Festival | Consumer rights | 10:00 AM | Bob Blackburne Oval, 115 Challis Rd, SEVILLE GROVE | General public | City of Armadale |
| Wednesday, 12 October 2022 | City of Kalamunda - Kalamunda Library | Seniors Housing info session | 10:00 AM | Kalamunda Library 7 Williams St, KALAMUNDA | Public event | City of Kalamunda |
| Wednesday, 19 October 2022 | Claremont Showgrounds Men's Shed | Scams | 4:00 PM | Claremont Showgrounds, 1 Graylands Rd, CLAREMONT | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 19 October 2022 | Red Cross - HSP Stakeholder Forum | Consumer rights | 9:00 AM | Tuart Hill Community Centre, 164 Cape St, STIRLING | Closed group | |
| Friday, 21 October 2022 | U3A Melville and Districts | Seniors Housing info session | 2:00 PM | Melville Leisure Centre, cnr Stock Road & Canning Hwy MELVILLE | Closed group | |
| Monday, 24 October 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Scams - Cert 2 | 11:15AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Closed group | |
| Tuesday, 25 October 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Armadale) | Scams - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, 40 Commerce Ave, ARMADALE | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Scams - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Closed group | |
| Thursday, 27 October 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Thornlie) | Scams - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Closed group |
November
| Date | Event name | Topic | Time | Location | Attendance | Tickets / More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | East Metro Multicultural Network forum | Consumer rights | 9:00 AM | Swan Active Beechboro, Benara Rd, Beechboro | Closed group | |
| Friday, 4 November 2022 | Perth 4WD & Advanture show | Consumer rights | 10:00AM | McCallum Pk, VICTORIA PARK | General public | 2022 Perth 4WD and Adventure Show |
| Tuesday, 8 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Armadale) | Consumer rights | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE | Closed group | |
| 40 Commerce Ave, ARMADALE | ||||||
| Tuesday, 8 November 2022 | Westcoast Community Centre Inc. | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 10:00 AM | Westcoast Community Centre, Cnr Leake St & Stirling Hwy, PEPPERMINT GROVE | Closed group | www.srcwa.asn.au |
| Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | SRCWA - Have a Go Day | Seniors housing | 10:00 AM | Burswood Pk, Riverside Dr, BURSWOOD | Closed group | SRCWA - Have a Go Day |
| Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Tenancy - Cert 1 | 9:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Carlisle) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, Oats and Bank St, CARLISLE | Closed group | |
| Thursday, 10 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Thornlie) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 9:00 AM | South Metro TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Closed group | |
| Thursday, 10 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Thornlie) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE Burslem Dr, THORNLIE | Closed group | |
| Friday, 11 November 2022 | Albany Agricultural Show | Consumer rights | 10:00 AM | Centennial Pk, 88 Cockburn Rd. ALBANY | General public | City of Albany |
| Friday, 11 November-Saturday, 12 November 2022 | Albany Ag Show | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing |
Fri 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sat 9:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Centennial Park. 88 Cockburn Rd, ALBANY | Public event | www.albanyshow.org.au |
| Tuesday, 15 November 2022 | FCAWA Conference | RRR Breakout session | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 9:45 AM | Aloft Hotel, 27 Rowe Ave, RIVERVALE | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | FCAWA Marketplace Expo | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 1:00 PM | Aloft Hotel, 27 Rowe Ave, RIVERVALE | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | FCAWA Conference | Closing address | Consumer rights, scams, online purchasing | 3:45 PM | Aloft Hotel, 27 Rowe Ave, RIVERVALE | Closed group | |
| Monday, 21 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Murdoch) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 9:30 AM | South Metro TAFE 130 Murdoch Dr, MURDOCH | Closed group | |
| Monday, 21 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Murdoch) | Tenancy - Cert 3 | 10:30 AM | South Metro TAFE 130 Murdoch Dr, MURDOCH | Closed group | |
| Tuesday, 22 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Rockingham) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 10:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, Simpson Ave, ROCKINGHAM | Closed group | |
| Tuesday, 22 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Rockingham) | Tenancy - Cert 3 | 11:00 AM | South Metro TAFE, Simpson Ave, ROCKINGHAM | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 23 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Fremantle) | Tenancy - Cert 3 | 9:30 AM | South Metro TAFE, 1 Fleet St, FREMANTLE | Closed group | |
| Wednesday, 23 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Cannington) | Tenancy - Cert 3 | 11:30 AM | South Metro TAFE, Hayman Rd, BENTLEY | Closed group | |
| Thursday, 24 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Mandurah) | Tenancy - Cert 2 | 10:30 AM | South Metro TAFE, 2 Education Dr, GREENFIELDS | Closed group | |
| Thursday, 24 November 2022 | Adult Migrant English Program (Mandurah) | Tenancy - Cert 3 | 11:30 AM | South Metro TAFE, 2 Education Dr, GREENFIELDS | Closed group | |
| Friday, 25 November 2022 | Women's Multicultural Friendship Group | Consumer rights | 10:00 AM | 38 Elizabeth St, CLOVERDALE | Closed group | |
| Monday, 28 November 2022 | National Seniors Gosnells/Thornlie Branch | Scams presentation | 11:00 AM | Gosnells Uniting Church, 142 Hicks St, GOSNELLS | Closed group |
Further information
- If you would like to request Consumer Protection's Community Education team to attend an event, please email us with the following details:
- Event name
- Event purpose
- Event date
- Event time/s
- Event organiser
- Event organiser contact phone and email
- Consumer Protection office locations and branch contact details are available from Contact Consumer Protection page.
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