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 Mar 1995
Assistance to agricultural and manufacturing industries
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/agricultural-manufacturing-assistance
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 Feb 1995
The analysis and regulation of safety risk
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/safety
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 Feb 1995
Four submissions which were made to the Corporations Law, Simplifications Task Force.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/corporations-law-simplification
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission comments primarily on the competition policy issues raised in Chapter Six an of issues paper, 'Beyond the Duopoly - Australian Telecommunications Policy and Regulation', released for comment in September 1994 by the Minister for
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommunications-competitive-safeguards
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
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