The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) undertakes research and provides economic and data analysis on communications, arts, cities and regions to support evidence-based policy development and advice.

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Communications

Research and analysis of the communications and media sectors.

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Arts

Research and analysis of the arts sector and cultural and creative parts of the economy.

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Regions and Cities

The economic and social characteristics of Australia’s regions and cities vary significantly. Spatial research and analysis improves our understanding of these differences and enables location appropriate development.

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Data Dashboards

A data dashboard is a tool that provides a centralised, interactive means of monitoring, measuring, analysing, and extracting insights from different datasets.

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Publications

Subscription video on demand (SVOD)—March 2022 statistical snapshot

The summary findings in this document are intended to accompany the SVOD dashboard updated in March 2022 by the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR), within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

Encouraging the continuation of work-from-home in a post-pandemic world

This report examines the benefits and drawbacks of working from home from the perspectives of both employees and employers.

Australia's Broadband Performance—statistical snapshot

This statistical snapshot is intended to accompany the Australia's Broadband Performance Dashboard released in March 2022 by the Bureau

Economic assessment of the Location Incentive on Australia's screen sector

This paper assesses the current and future economic benefits of one aspect of the Australian Screen Production Incentive, the Location Incentive, to provide early indications on the impacts of the program on the Australian screen industry and economy more broadly.

Government payments to the cultural and creative sectors

Government intervention through whole of economy measures, such as the JobKeeper and Boosting Cash Flow for Employers payments, has supported economic activity and employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAQ: Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2009–10 to 2018–19

This document provides further information on the analysis of cultural and creative activity, including how cultural and creative activity is measured. This information is presented in a Frequently Asked Questions format.

At a glance: Cultural and Creative Activity estimates, 2009–10 to 2018–19

This document outlines the key findings from the tables and figures shown in the BCARR visual summary document: Cultural and creative activity in Australia, 2009–10 to 2018–19.

Visual summary: Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2009–10 to 2018–19

This document provides updated estimates of cultural and creative activity for the period 2009–10 to 2018–19. The updates are presented as a visual summary.

Working paper—Economic impact of ubiquitous high speed broadband: agriculture sector

This paper estimates the benefits of the agriculture sector's access to ubiquitous, high-speed broadband.

International comparison of fixed broadband performance—data consumption

This fact sheet describes trends and data relevant to the volume of data on fixed broadband connections in Australia, including in comparison to international peers.