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IT use and Australia’s productivity: Where are we now? uses ‘growth accounting’ analysis to measure the labour-saving effects of computers on labour productivity growth in Australia.

Open government data and why it matters

Published 8th Feb 2016

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A critical review of studies on the economic impact of open government data

NBN non-commercial services funding options—final report (March 2016)

Published 12th Dec 2016

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This report quantifies the costs of providing NBN fixed wireless and satellite services, and provides options for alternative funding models.

The communications sector: recent trends and developments

Published 17th Oct 2016

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The communications sector is a critical enabler of economic and social activity. Communications technology touches and transforms everyone's lives. While communications has always been necessary to...

Digital productivity: key issues from the literature

Published 16th Jun 2017

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This occasional paper presents an overview of recent research on digital productivity and explores the role for digitalisation in productivity growth.

Private sector support for the arts in Australia

Published 27th Jun 2017

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Background statistical paper, Private sector support for the arts in Australia, highlights the essential role philanthropy and corporate sponsorship plays in the sustainability of the Australia’s...

Trends and drivers in the affordability of communications services for Australian households

Published 10th Jul 2017

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Our working paper analyses the trends in household expenditure on communications services, as well as pricing and inclusions for both fixed and mobile services.

Trends and drivers in the affordability of communications services for Australian households

Published 10th Jul 2017

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Our working paper analyses the trends in household expenditure on communications services, as well as pricing and inclusions for both fixed and mobile services.

Regional Journalism Scholarships

Published 23rd Oct 2017

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As part of the landmark reforms being made to Australia’s media laws, the Turnbull Government will provide much needed support to regional and small publishers through the $60 million Regional and...

Regional and Small Publishers Cadetship Program

Published 23rd Oct 2017

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Impacts of 5G on productivity and economic growth

Published 9th Apr 2018

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Australians increasingly consider mobile connectivity to be essential, and the next generation of mobile technology — 5G — is expected to improve consumer experiences and raise business...

Cultural and creative activity in Australia 2008-09 to 2016-17

Published 19th Oct 2018

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An analysis showing cultural and creative activity contributed $111.7 billion to Australia’s economy in 2016-17....

Estimates of labour productivity trends in Australian public and private broadcasting

Published 12th Dec 2018

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A background statistics paper that provides analysis of labour productivity estimates for public and private broadcasters between 2006-07 and 2016-17.

Creative skills for the future economy

Published 23rd Jan 2019

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The research paper Creative skills for the future economy analyses the skills and qualifications of people working in creative fields and how these may be used in the future.