Leading consumer lawyer appointed Chairperson of the Essential Services Commission
07 August 2024
Gerard Brody, Chairperson of Essential Services Commission
Gerard Brody has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Essential Services Commission.
A leading consumer rights lawyer, Gerard has deep consumer policy, regulatory and legal experience, and a longstanding passion for improving the consumer experience.
Gerard is a former CEO of the Consumer Action Law Centre, an independent, not-for-profit consumer organisation.
Prior to taking up this role, Gerard served as Chair of both Community Legal Centres Australia and the Consumers’ Federation of Australia and has also served as a director for the Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
Gerard holds degrees in Arts, Law and Public Policy from the University of Melbourne and is a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course.
Mr Brody said:
“I look forward to building on the Essential Services Commission’s reputation as a strong consumer-focussed regulator and contributing to improvements in the way people are treated in the marketplace by entities regulated by the commission.”
“Additionally, I am very keen to continue to explore the role of the commission’ in assisting Victorians experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage and work collaboratively across Government to improve outcomes for consumers.”
