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 Jan 1997
This Information Paper discusses the impact of mutual recognition of regulations on labour market mobility and interstate trade in goods since 1993.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/mutual-recognition
Released: 1 Dec 1996
This submission comments on the proposal to extend the scope of privacy protection would affect a very wide range of businesses. It focuses on the direct marketing industry as that industry would be particularly affected although the general points
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/privacy-protection
Released: 13 Nov 1996
This submission comments on the review of cross-media ownership which was conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cross-media-ownership
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: 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 Apr 1995
This submission offers some observations and suggestions about the regulation of securities advisers. These comments cover the process which the Commonwealth Government requires any regulatory authority to use when amending regulations, as well as
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/securities-advisers-licensing
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
Four submissions which were made to the Corporations Law, Simplifications Task Force.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/corporations-law-simplification
Released: 1 Sep 1994
This submission to the Prices Surveillance Authority's review builds on its views on competition policy in its discussion paper Pro-competitive Regulation, with additional research and the findings of recent Industry Commission inquiries that have
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/price-surveillance
Released: 1 Sep 1994
Developments in regulation and its review 1993-94
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1993-94
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