We are excited to announce that the second e-conference of the Australia-New Zealand chapter of the International League of Competition Law (LIDC) will take place on 12 February 2026 from 12pm – 3pm AEST (Brisbane time).
The theme for the 2026 e-conference, chaired by Alex Bruce, is: Revitalising Competition Law and Policy in Australia & New Zealand.
Reflecting the diversity of our theme, we have a rich offering of papers exploring issues that include meta-processes of revitalisation, how the past may function as a form of ressourcement informing the future, and specific issues including institutional, regulatory and behaviour-driven revitalisation.
These papers, their presenters and timing are set out in the Program below.
Attendance is free for LIDC members and AUD 25 for non-members. Registration for non-members and payment may be made at: https://square.link/u/dHMnCXUI
If you have any questions regarding the e-conference please contact:
Dr Barbora Jedlickova | President, LIDC Australia-New Zealand
Program
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Welcome & Opening Remarks: 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm |
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Acknowledgement of Country, Welcome & Housekeeping Matters: Alex Bruce (Director & Secretary LIDC Australia and New Zealand)
Opening Remarks: Barbora Jedlickova (President of LIDC Australia & New Zealand) |
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Session One: 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
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Speaker 1: Prof. Yane Svetiev (University of Sydney, Law School): “Still Waiting on a Paradigm Shift in Australian Competition Policy”.
Speaker 2: Marcus Bezzi (Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, PNG): “How can Competition Policy and Law Reform Help Drive Australasia’s Competition Policy?”
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Session Two: 2:05pm – 2:50pm |
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Speaker 3: Priyanshi (University of Sydney, Law School): “Regulating Bargaining Power in Digital Platform Markets: Evaluating Australia’s Experience with news Media and the Emerging Regulatory Trajectories.”
Speaker 4: Prof. Yo Sop Choi (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul) “A Paradox of the Brussels Effects: Sector-Specific Regulation for Digital Markets”
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Session Three: 2:55pm – 3:40pm |
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Speaker 5: Prof. Andreas Heinemann (University of Zurich, Faculty of Law) & Prof. Chris Noonan (The University of Auckland, Faculty of Law): “Keeping up with Market Power: New Guidelines in New Zealand & the European Union on Exclusionary Conduct.”
Speaker 6: Thomas Choo (Allens) & Lachlan Pembroke (Associate to Justice Robert Bromwich, Federal Court of Australia): “Revitalising Australian Competition Policy by Revitalising the Australian Competition Tribunal”
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Session Four, Close & Announcements: 3:45 – 4:15pm |
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Speaker 7: Rhonda Smith (University of Melbourne) & Prof. Deborah Healey (University of New South Wales, Faculty of Law): “National Competition Policy: Drawing on the Past to Enhance the Future.”
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Thanks & Announcements: Alex Bruce
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