Policy, regulatory and services alignment: A research-led approachLeonie Holloway4 April 2016

About the BCR

> Independent economic and statistical research function

>Deepen economic, data and market analysis

BCR’s role

> Research economic and technological developments> Analyse international communications policy, trends

and issues> Publish communications data and research in an easy-

to-read format, and> Work with people in the communications sector to

support informed discussion on policy and regulatory issues

BCR 12 months on

>Two major reports this year

OGD report findings

What is needed for policy, regulatory and services alignment?

Understanding the current communications environment>Key regulatory instruments– The Telecommunications Act 1997 and parts XIB and XIC

of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010– The Radiocommunications Act 1992– The Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Understanding the characteristics of the communications market>Economic underpinnings>Technological evolution, and >Market, business and consumer

responses

Policy objectives of the communications sector> Access to services / participation in society> Competition> Efficient allocation and use of resources> Diversity of voices> Australian identity> Values and safeguards> National interest

Some international perspectives

>New Zealand>United Kingdom>Canada>No universal model

Summary

>Foregoing provides context>Australia also has unique characteristics>Many perspectives>Analytical approach takes a range of factors into

account

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