COMPETITION ECONOMICS, POLICY AND LAW IN AUSTRALIA
Running again Semester 1, 2024 - Canberra, two-day in-person event
Join us in person for eight practical and insightful sessions across two days. The course is an opportunity to step back, think big and reflect on how to lift competition in Australia with Australia's leading experts on Competition, Policy and Law.
COURSE FEE & DETAILS
- 20-21 June 2024
- All meals and welcome/wrap-up drinks included
- Hosted at Kambri on the ANU campus
- Underground parking available ($13 per day)
- $2990 (Exc GST)
$2,990
ENROLCore Overview
Explore the latest research on the multiple facets of competition economics, policy and law and learn practical economic methodologies for thinking about competition
Hear from political, APS and academic leaders
Hear from Australia’s thought leaders on competition, including Andrew Leigh MP, Rod Sims AO, Economist and former Chair ACCC and Liza Carver, Commissioner ACCC.
Learn practical methods for analysing competition
The course teaches practical economic tools and frameworks to think about and solve the big competition challenges we face today (no maths!).
Get up-to- date on the latest research
The research on competition and its impacts has evolved substantially in the last few years thanks to new datasets and research techniques.
Practical examples and case studies
No maths, no jargon. The course covers practical examples and case studies from Australia and comparable countries.
Course Lecturer:
Dr. Adam Triggs
Learn from leading researchers on the impact of competition on the economy, consumers, businesses and the community
- PhD Economics, Bachelor of Laws
- Non-resident fellow, Brookings
- Visiting fellow, ANU Crawford School
- Partner at Mandala
- Former head of Canberra office, AlphaBeta
- Former economic advisor to Minister for Competition
- Former advisor at PM&C and ACCC
- Columnist, Fairfax papers
Meet our course lecturers
Hear from Australia’s thought leaders on competition, policy and law.
Dr. Adam Triggs
Course Lecturer
A non-resident fellow at the Brookings Institution, a visiting fellow at the ANU Crawford School as an accomplished economist & policy expert.
The Hon. Andrew Leigh MP
Guest Presenter
- Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
- Assistant Minister for Employment
- Former Professor of Economics
Rod Sims AO
Guest Presenter
- Professor at Australian National University
- Former Chair of the ACCC
- Former Director at Port Jackson Partners
Liza Carver
Guest Presenter
- Commissioner, ACCC
- Former Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
- Joint Global Practice Head - Competition, Ashurst
Course Outline
The course is taught in eight sessions over two days, broken-up with guest speakers, workshops and interactive learning techniques
Program brochure
The program fee covers tuition, books, case material accommodations, and key meals.
DOWNLOAD BROCHURETime
Topic
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Session 1: The latest research: Why competition matters and who it impacts
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Morning tea
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Session 2: How to measure competition: Theories of competitive harm
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Lunch
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Session 3: The state of competition in the Australian economy and specific industries
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Afternoon tea
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Session 4: The economic thought and politics of competition, with the Hon. Andrew Leigh MP
Time
Topic
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Session 5: Applying a competition lens to government policies, laws and regulations
10:30AM - 11.00AM
Morning tea
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Session 6: Competition institutions and Australia’s reform history, with Rod Sims AO
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Lunch
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Session 7: Overview of competition law and its implementation in Australian courts, with ACCC Commissioner, Liza Carver
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Afternoon tea
3:30PM -5:00PM
Session 8: Competition, technology, data and trade
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