Consumer & product compliance

Make confident compliance decisions.

Practical specialist support across the product lifecycle - from suppliers and wholesalers to retailers, marketplaces and ecommerce businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

Diverse compliance professionals reviewing a consumer product, packaging and evidence
Specialist advice

Supporting hundreds of businesses since 2003

Oroton
Spotlight
Tommy Hilfiger
Calvin Klein
Anaconda
Wesfarmers
OnePass
Sportscraft
SABA
JAG
Pet Circle
Petstock
Lorna Jane
Adore Beauty
Amart
Pillow Talk
Eureka Furniture
CareAbout
Outback Equipment
Mable
Thermomix
Vorwerk
Chrisco
Harris Scarfe
Local Agent Finder
Linen House
Zyft
Yatsal

How we help

Choose the support your team needs.

Choose by outcome: a focused project, ongoing support, practical training or a managed compliance system.

01

Professional Services

Focused advice, reviews, incident support and compliance projects for a specific issue or decision.

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02

Compliance Membership

Ongoing access to specialist legal and compliance support for everyday questions, reviews and emerging issues.

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Specialist expertise

Focused expertise across the product lifecycle.

We help teams identify risk earlier, improve evidence and make practical decisions before issues become more difficult to fix.

A diverse product and compliance team reviewing products, labels and evidence
  • Consumer law, pricing and promotions
  • Product safety, incidents and recalls
  • Websites, ecommerce and digital claims
  • Privacy, spam and data governance
  • Suppliers and responsible sourcing
  • Regulator response and compliance programs

New from Watchdog

New tools and professional development.

Register your interest now and we will contact you when access opens.

New cataloguePRO

Watchdog PRO Certificate Courses

Structured professional development courses for people responsible for compliance decisions, evidence and escalation.

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Find the right support

What does your team need to achieve?

Choose a goal and we will recommend the most useful Watchdog product or service pathway.

Client perspective

‘Their expertise and commitment to supporting our team have made a real impact.’

Milly GunnLearning and Talent Lead, Adore Beauty

How it works

A simpler way to get compliance support.

  1. 01

    Tell us what needs attention.

    Send a short summary of the issue, product, campaign or project.

  2. 02

    We recommend the right approach.

    We confirm whether membership, a fixed-scope review, training or a managed system is the best fit.

  3. 03

    Your team can move forward.

    You receive clear recommendations, actions and records your team can use.

Common questions

What businesses usually ask us.

Is Watchdog right for our business?

Watchdog works with suppliers, wholesalers, importers, retailers, ecommerce businesses, marketplaces, product brands and in-house teams that need practical consumer and product compliance support.

Do we need a membership to work with Watchdog?

No. We offer ongoing memberships and fixed-scope projects. We will recommend the most practical option after understanding your needs.

Can Watchdog support urgent matters?

Contact us with a short summary and any relevant deadline. We will confirm whether we can assist and the appropriate next step.

How do we engage Watchdog?

Send us a short summary of the issue, product, campaign or project. We will review it and recommend the right level of support.

Your goal, our guidance

Choose the right route - without guessing.

Use the support finder for a guided recommendation, or send us a short summary and we will recommend the most practical next step.