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 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: 12 Mar 1993
This submission to the National Competition Policy Review comments on the best institutional arrangements to adopt for the regulation of natural and mandated monopolies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/monopolies
Released: 1 Apr 1994
This submission comments on the Health Care Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) Notice of Intent to issue guidelines or make regulatory recommendations regarding passive smoking.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/passive-smoking
Released: 1 May 1996
This submission comments on the direct marketing industry in response to the discussion paper from the Working Group on Direct Marketing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/direct-marketing
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: 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: 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 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 Apr 1991
Pay TV: Why regulate
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pay-tv-regulation
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