Policy
Engaged in multiple sectors, our team conducts rigorous consumer and policy research to uncover market failures and consumer harm. We actively collaborate with partners, leveraging national and international perspectives to identify and understand issues within markets. By openly sharing insights, we contribute to the creation of impactful policy solutions, fostering momentum for positive change and advocating for consumer welfare.
April 21, 2020
This inquiry is a chance to provide an evidence-base for interventions that prevent concentrations of market power and drive positive consumer outcomes.
April 20, 2020
To assist the review, we enclose several CPRC reports that are relevant to the questions being explored by the Commission in its Competitiveness Review, and provide a summary of key relevant findings from our published and forthcoming research. We would be happy to discuss this research further with the Commission.
March 25, 2020
We first expand on three core recommendations reflecting on the broader policy environment and highlighting some of the central issues in relation to rights and needs of citizens and consumers in a data-driven society.
March 2, 2020
Our research also shows that Australians want more transparency and control in relation to how industry collects, uses and shares their data, and they expect government to regulate industry conduct in this area.
January 30, 2020
This report finds that consumers in Australia may face a very different set of outcomes for shopping online than they have traditionally experienced in bricks-and-mortar shops.
January 23, 2020
This submission highlights key findings from CPRC’s 2020 report Choosing care: the difficulties in navigating the Home Care Package market (attached at Appendix A) as they apply to the consultation paper, particularly relating to in-home care.
December 9, 2019
Based on the survey research conducted for this submission, the Victorian retirement village market does not meet the preconditions for effective consumer engagement and a well-functioning market.
September 12, 2019
CPRC’s submission to the Australian Government consultation on the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry highlights an urgent need for reform to protect consumers.
June 4, 2019
We strongly support the development of an AI Ethics Framework in Australia in combination with strengthening laws and regulation to protect consumers.
May 22, 2019
A modern and integrated data policy framework would provide a better base from which to consider the optimal set of CDR rules for the banking sector.
May 22, 2019
CPRC strongly supports reform of the data protection, management and portability framework in Australia.
March 22, 2019
As noted in the Consultation Paper, the selection of energy data access model will affect the cost and operation of the Energy CDR system.
