cd melbourne congress: doc's dr paul paterson
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CD Melbourne Congress: DOC's Dr Paul PatersonTRANSCRIPT
BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCHDR PAUL PATERSONChief Economist and Head of the BCR8 OCTOBER 2014
Comms Day Congress Melbourne
Purpose of the Bureau
To identify, assess and explain developments in digital technologies, communications networks and services, and the operation of communications markets, to inform strategic policy directions
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To achieve this objective, BCR will
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Provide
• robust, independent, expert economic and technological research and analysis to inform policy development
Pu
blish
• authoritative, easy to digest research and analysis on developments across the digital technology and communications sectors
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• engage with stakeholders across industry, public sector and research areas:• d
evelop a focussed, needs-driven research agenda
• provide useful intelligence to the Minister and the department
• stimulate informed discussion on policy and regulatory issues
What is the Bureau of Communications Research?>A professionally independent economic and
statistical research unit within the Department of Communications
>Formed to strengthen the Department’s: – Research capacity, – Fact base – Policy capability – to prioritise and develop – Stakeholder engagement – Strategic advice
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What is the Bureau of Communications Research? (cont.)
>Established on 1 September 2014 with 20 staff drawn from across the Department covering the breadth of the portfolio – telecoms, media, post and ICT
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What is the Bureau of Communications Research? (cont.)
> Is establishing its research program and a robust QA process, enabling government to consider its findings at arms length
>As the first “born-digital” government research unit, the BCR will use a range of online tools extensively and support government open data policies
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BCR strategic framework•Role and contribution of Australia’s ‘digital platform’ to national productivity and output growth – strengthen understanding in government
Elevated Recognition
•Identify key blockers to and enablers of coms sector innovation, development and efficient market operations
Barriers & Enablers
•Focus research on top-priorities for reform to enable markets to operate as efficiently as possible, stimulating innovation, consumer choice and lower prices
Policy Priorities
•Enhance intelligence and insights on sector developments, trends, policy initiatives and regulatory frameworks
Evidence & Analysis 7
Elevate the importance and policy significance given to Australia’s ‘digital platform’ as a core factor of production
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> Economic basis of impact on growth in national productivity
& output > Size of this impact > Advocacy - greater
national attention
Identify barriers to, and enablers of, comms sector innovation, industry development and efficient market operations
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> Industry structures that distort price signals and hamper
innovation> Government-
imposed market
distortions > Regulatory failure
Focus on top priority policy changes that will enable markets to operate as efficiently as possible
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>Materiality >Adoptability >Consultation
Enhance knowledge of research results, sector trends, change points, policy and regulatory options
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> Leading indicators
> Market trends
> Policy comparisons
> Research results
CollectCurate
NarrateDisseminate
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Leading Indicators
> Growth trends in uptake of new technologies and infrastructure, transitioning away from traditional tonew platforms
> For example:• Retail trade data from NAB and ABS• Indicative statistics from NBN Co• Internet access and mobile activity data
> We will be comparing and analysing data to identify drivers and barriers for uptake of technologies and associated policy and regulatory implications 13
Invitation
Encourage contact with the BCR
Send feedback on the BCR’s strategic framework
Contact uscommunications.gov.au/bcr [email protected]
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