2025 Annual Bannerman Competition Lecture
30 April 2025 | Sydney
Since 2015, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Law Council of Australia’s Business Law Section (BLS) have jointly hosted an annual public lecture in recognition of the contribution of Mr Ron Bannerman AO, the first Chair of the Trade Practices Commission (the ACCC’s predecessor). His work established a solid foundation in Australia for modern competition, fair trading and consumer protection policies and laws.
The 2025 Annual Bannerman Competition Lecture was held in Sydney on 30 April 2025 . The Hon Justice Stephen Gageler AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, delivered the lecture titled 'Growing Up Competitive: The Influences of Barwick and Murphy on Australian Competition Regulation.'
The annual Bannerman Competition Lecture has become one of the most important events on the competition law calendar in Australia. It was pleasing to see such a strong attendance of more than 100 in person attendees at the event, hosted by King & Wood Mallesons.
A recording of the event are available below.
A copy of the full transcript can be accessed here
Last Updated on 20/06/2025