Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission examines the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the visitor visa system, and possible alternatives to the visitor visa system, including the options of visa free travel or multiple entry visas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/visa
Released: 1 Nov 1995
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS); Food inspection; Food labelling; Food packaging; Food products; Food safety; Imported Food Inspection Program (IFIP); National Food Authority (NFA); National Food Standards Council;
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food
Released: 1 Feb 1995
The analysis and regulation of safety risk
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/safety
Released: 1 Jan 1995
This submission comments on access to facilities in circumstances where there are questions as to whether the facilities are "essential" and whether natural monopolies exist.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/broadband
Released: 31 May 1995
This submission comments on the approach taken by the Insurance and Superannuation Commission in three Discussion Papers (released on 27 March 1995) dealing with the regulation of derivatives for superannuation; life insurance; and general insurance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/derivatives
Released: 1 Nov 1995
This submission to the Copyright Law Review Committee comments on the review of the Copyright Act (Cth) 1968.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/copyright-reform
Released: 3 Aug 1995
This submission
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/tax-law-improvement
Released: 1 Mar 1995
This submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission review of the litigation cost rules comments on whether changes should be made to how costs are awarded in proceedings before federal courts and tribunals.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cost-litigation-rules
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission assesses the Trade Practices Commission’s need for more, and more timely, information from firms intending to merge.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pre-merger-notification
Released: 1 Mar 1995
This submission to the Prices Surveillance Authority's Public Inquiry into Fees and Charges Imposed on Retail Transaction Accounts by Banks and Other Financial Institutions examines whether fees and charges are set in a competitive environment,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/retail-banking-competition
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Employment & Education
Industry & Trade
Natural Resources
Productivity Analysis
Social & Community