Post-2005 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Assistance Arrangements
Public inquiry
This public inquiry has concluded. The inquiry report was released by the Commonwealth Government on 26 November 2003.
The Commission was asked by the Government to:
- evaluate current assistance arrangements for the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector
- provide policy options for post 2005 assistance
- report on a range of related matters that will affect the sector's long term viability.
Further information
- Government response (PDF - 135 Kb) - issued by the Treasurer and Minister for Industry, Science and Resources
- Future of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Industries - Treasurer's media release (external site)
- Future Assistance Arrangements for the TCF Industry - Minister of Industry, Tourism and Resources' media release
- About the public inquiry process
Consultancy reports
- Economic Modelling of the Post-2005 TCF Assistance Arrangements (Econtech Report)
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Sector from 1997 to 2020 and the Effects of Reductions in Assistance (Centre of Policy Studies Report)
Modelling international developments: GTAP simulations of TCF protection removal (Centre for International Economics Report)