Bureau of Industry Economics

Bureau of Industry Economics
Agency overview
Formed	1978
Dissolved	16 April 1998
Superseding agency	Productivity Commission;
Jurisdiction	Federal government of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra, Australia
Parent department	Department of Industry and Commerce (1978-1982); Department of Industry and Commerce (II) (1982 - 1984); Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce (1982 - 1993); Department of Industry, Technology and Regional Development (1994); Department of Industry, Science and Technology (1994 - 1996); Department of Industry, Science and Tourism (1996 - 1998;

The Bureau of Industry Economics (1978-1998) was an Australian government body dedicated to advising the government on industry matters, particularly pertaining to investment. In 1998 with the passing of the Productivity Commission Act 1998 the bureau was merged with the Industry Commission, and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission to create the Productivity Commission.

In 1992 the Bureau published a report later used by the Howard government detailing potential cuts in the public service. One notable cut was the National Space Program.

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