IGEA has made a major submission to the Victorian Government’s consultation on Creative State 2020+ including our recommendations for how the state can continue to support and strengthen the vibrant games industry that it cares so much about. The Victorian Government has sought views from across the state’s cultural and creative sectors to help... Read More
Submissions
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Consultation on Digital Trade in the Context of the WTO e-Commerce Negotiations
IGEA has made a submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s consultation on digital trade in the context of the WTO E-commerce negotiations. We recognise the leading role that Australia has taken to kick-start the WHO negotiations on trade-related aspects of electronic commerce. Our submission seeks to support the Government’s... Read More
Submission to the New Zealand Inland Revenue Consultation on Options for Taxing the Digital Economy
IGEA has made a submission to the New Zealand Inland Revenue’s consultation on options for ta the digital economy. IGEA’s submission made the following arguments: The case for a digital services tax has not been made, noting that taxation questions related to scale without mass, user value creation and intangible assets are not unique... Read More
Submission to The Australian Human Rights Commission and World Economic Forum White Paper on Artificial Intelligence
IGEA has made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and World Economic Forum White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The AHRC conducted consultation on the White Paper as part of its project on Human Rights and New Technology and aims to explore mos of governance and leadership on AI in Australia.... Read More
Submission to the New Zealand Review of the Copyright Act 1994: Issues Paper
IGEA has made a submission to the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) on its Review of the Copyright Act 1994: Issues Paper. The New Zealand Government is undertaking a major review of its copyright regime to ensure that it remains fit for purpose in the context of a rapidly changing... Read More
Submission to The Treasury on the Digital Economy and Australia’s Corporate Tax System
IGEA has made a submission to The Treasury on its consultation on the digital economy and Australia’s corporate tax system. IGEA’s submission made the following arguments: No sufficient case has been made for undertaking interim tax measures, noting that “scale without mass” is not unique to some digital businesses but is a... Read More