Digital Technology and Productivity: Balancing Regulation and Innovation

Join us at Parliament House, Canberra, for the IIC’s inaugural event of the year, where we will explore the Government’s new proposed digital competition regime, announced in December 2024, and its intersection with the current inquiries of the Competition Taskforce and Productivity Commission—both examining productivity gains from data and digital technology across the Australian economy.

A Timely Focus

In early December, the Treasury opened its consultation on a proposed new digital competition regime with a potential framework to introduce upfront requirements for digital platforms in the Australian economy to complement existing competition law requirements.

At the Treasurer's request, the Productivity Commission is conducting an inquiry into harnessing data and digital technology, examining how Australia can enhance its use of data and digital technology across the economy to boost productivity growth, accelerate innovation, and improve government services for all Australians. The report from that inquiry will be provided to the Government in December 2025. Treasury’s Competition Taskforce is also examining similar issues in its Revitalising National Competition Policy inquiry.

Why Attend?

Striking the right balance between regulation and innovation will be essential for fostering competition without stifling technological progress and productivity.
Hear valuable insights from our guest speakers on how policymakers can achieve this equilibrium and what it means for businesses, productivity and the broader digital economy.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Adam Triggs - Partner, Mandala Partners
• Prof Johanna Weaver - Tech Policy Design Centre, ANU

Additional speakers announced soon.

This event is kindly supported by Amazon.