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ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference 2012

Lessons learned and new approaches

The thirteenth ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference will be held on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July 2012 at the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

 


Accommodation

The ACCC is not responsible for booking accommodation.  Delegates need to make their own bookings. 

A substantial block of accommodation has been set aside for conference delegates at the Brisbane Sofitel Hotel. 
To book this accommodation, contact Your Next Event at:  http://www.nextevent.com.au/bookings/events/ACCC_2012_RegConf/  or by phone on 1300 881 860, or 0409 813 613. 

Transfers to and from the Brisbane Airport are available as part of the conference registration fee and can also be booked by contacting Your Next Event.


Papers / Presentations for the 2012 Regulatory Conference


 

Day One: Thursday 26 July 2012


Session 1: Regulatory Economics: Thirty Years of Progress?


Professor Tim Brennan, University of Maryland

Professor Martin Cave, UK Competition Commission

Professor John Panzar, University of Auckland

Session 2: Efficient Infrastructure Provision: Lessons from Australia's Reform Experience


Mr Gary Banks, Chairman, Productivity Commission

Professor Stephen King, Monash University

Session 3: The Last Post? - Whither Physical Communications


Professor Martin Cave, UK Competition Commission

Dr Denis Lawrence, Director, Economic Insights

Session 4: Governance for Different Organisational Structures


Professor Tim Brennan, University of Maryland

Professor Carlo Cambini, Politecnico di Torino, and Florence School of Regulation

Conference dinner speech: The economic reform model of the eighties is a poor guide to economic reform today


Dr John Edwards, Visiting Fellow, Lowy Institute; Adjunct Professor, Curtin University and Member of Reserve Bank Board

Day Two: Friday 27 July 2012


Breakout Session 1: Communications - Critical Issues in Competition in Communications Markets


Professor Carlo Cambini, Politecnico di Torino, and Florence School of Regulation

Professor Leslie Marx, Duke University and University of Melbourne

Breakout Session 1: Legal - The Involvement of Consumers in Reviews by the Australian Competition Tribunal of AER Revenue Determinations.


Ms Jo Benvenuti, Executive Officer, Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre  

Ms Jo Benvenuti, Executive Officer, Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre

CUAC report.pdf (3.8 MB)
Ms Jo Benvenuti, Executive Officer, Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre

Mr Ray Finkelstein QC, Victorian Bar

Mr Ray Finkelstein QC, Victorian Bar

Breakout Session 2: Energy - Who Should Pay for Transmission Upgrades?


Professor Bill Hogan, Harvard University

Professor Bill Hogan, Harvard University

Dr Grant Read, University of Canterbury, Christchurch

Breakout Session 2: Transport - Minerals Supply Chain Investment in Australia


Dr Russell Pittman, US Department of Justice

Professor Stephen King, Monash University

Closing Plenary Session: Contestable Ideas or Competitive Decision-making?

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