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Information Publication Scheme

Part II of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) establishes an Information Publication Scheme (IPS) applicable to agencies including the National Competition Council (Council). The IPS requires the Council to publish certain information by 1 May 2011, including a plan of how the Council will contribute to the IPS, information about the Council's structure and operations and information about previous applications for access to information under the FOI Act.

The information the Council is publishing in accord with the IPS is available through this page. The Council will continue to identify and publish information on its website.  Published information will be listed on this page.

If you require access to a Council document that does not appear on this website, or if you require a document in an accessible format, please contact the FOI officer at the addresses provided below.

Agency Plan

The Council's Information Publication Scheme Agency Plan, April 2011 (PDF, 371KB)

Chief Executive Instructions (contact FOI officer for access, charges may apply - refer to the Freedom of Information page)

Freedom of Information

Routinely requested information

The Council does not receive routine requests for information. Any information to which the Council provides access under the FOI Act after 1 May 2011 will be described in a disclosure log.

Disclosure log

Any information to which the Council provides access under the FOI Act after 1 May 2011 will be described in the disclosure log below. (The Council received two FOI Act requests in 2006 related to the Council's (former) role under the National Competition Policy, which concluded in 2005-06).

Disclosure log (DOC, 26KB) 

Contact us

Email: nccfoi@ncc.gov.au

Telephone: 1800 099 470

Mail:       FOI Officer
                National Competition Council
                GPO Box 250
                Melbourne
                Victoria 3001

Latest updates

New NCC Review Underway – Mutual Recognition

The National Competition Council (the Council) has been asked to undertake an independent evaluation to support the Review of Australia’s Mutual Recognition Schemes for Workers (the Review), overseen by the Council on Federal Financial Relations (CFFR). The Council will be supported by a temporary Review Secretariat appointed by CFFR and hosted in the Australian Treasury.

The Review will provide findings to support the removal of unnecessary barriers to a single national market for workers by examining the operation and effectiveness of existing mutual recognition arrangements.

The Council is seeking feedback from licensed workers, businesses, consumers, professional bodies, industry representatives, and unions. A call for submissions paper has been prepared and is now available on the Australian Treasury Consultation hub: https://consult.treasury.gov.au/c2026-747762

Submissions close on 31 March 2026. Questions related to the Review should be addressed to NationalCompetitionPolicy@treasury.gov.au .

2025–26 Annual Workplan: Delivering Reform, Opportunity, and Growth

The Workplan sets out a forward-looking agenda to advance competition reform which seeks to spark national collaboration, deliver practical outcomes and unlock new opportunities for a more dynamic Australian economy.

New Council Leadership

The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Marcus Bezzi as part time President and Ms Catherine Dermody, the Hon Dr Craig Emerson and Ms Sally McMahon as part time Councillors of the National Competition Council from 18 February 2026. Bringing exceptional expertise across competition, law, economics and regulation, these appointments strengthen the NCC’s leadership in driving Australia’s competition reform agenda and reflect the Government’s continued commitment to appointing outstanding women to key roles.