Tuesday, 17 June
Peter Crone, Commissioner, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Peter was appointed a Commissioner of the ACCC in December 2020. He has more than 30 years of experience in economic policy and commercial strategy at the highest levels of government and business in Australia. He has served as an adviser to state and federal governments, including as Senior Economic Advisor to Australia’s Prime Minister from 1997 to 2006, and filled chief economist roles at the Business Council of Australia, Ernst and Young, and Coles Group.
Peter brings deep experience in assessing and explaining economic and regulatory trends at play across markets and industries. His broad experience reflects the economy-wide remit of the ACCC.
Peter chairs the ACCC’s Consumer Data Right Committee and Child Care Inquiry Board and is a member of the Mergers Review Committee, as well as the Digital Platforms, Financial Services Inquiry, Electricity Markets Inquiry and East Coast Gas Market Boards.