Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research
BCARR
2020 – present
Previously Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (2016–2020).
Research and data unit of the infrastructure and communications department, providing evidence and analysis on communications, the arts and regional Australia.
Names over time
- Bureau of Communications Research2014–2016
- Bureau of Communications and Arts Research2016–2020
- Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research2020–present
How it came into existence
Renamed in 2020 from the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research after the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications was formed on 1 February 2020, taking on regional research from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics.
Changes during its life
- Regional research and data
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics kept its acronym but dropped regional research; the exact date is unconfirmed.
Main functions
- Communications and digital economy research
- Arts and creative sector research
- Regional research and data
- Policy evaluation and modelling
Where it sits
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Sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.