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

See our research and analysis of the communications and media sectors.

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Arts

View our 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. Our spatial research and analysis improves our understanding of these differences and enables location appropriate development.

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Data Dashboards

Our data dashboards provide an interactive way of monitoring, measuring, analysing, and generating insights from different datasets.

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Publications

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.