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Australia - Phase 2: Report on Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

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16-Jan-2006

Evaluation by the OECD Working Group on Bribery of the application in practice of its laws against the bribery of foreign public officials in Australia.

Consumer Protection Authorities

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15-Dec-2005

Links to the consumer protection authority (or authorities) of the countries represented on the OECD Committee on Consumer Policy.

OECD countries appoint Ángel Gurría as next Secretary-General from June 2006

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30-Nov-2005

The OECD’s 30 member countries announced the appointment of Ángel Gurría, former Foreign Minister and successively Finance Minister of Mexico, as Secretary-General of the Organisation from June 1, 2006, in succession to Donald J. Johnston, who is retiring.

OECD Global Forum on Taxation reviews progress on transparency, information exchange

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16-Nov-2005

A two-day meeting in Melbourne, Australia, of government officials from 55 OECD and non-OECD economies marked a further stage in international discussions on what is needed for a so-called "global level playing field" in the areas of transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.

Governance of Innovation Systems, Vol. 2: Case Studies in Innovation Policy

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15-Nov-2005

This book presents case studies on innovation policy governance in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. It provides fresh insight into how governments are striving to make innovation policy more coherent.

OECD welcomes tax information exchange agreement between Australia and Bermuda

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15-Nov-2005

Australia and Bermuda signed a bilateral agreement on the exchange of information for tax purposes, coinciding with the start of a two-day OECD Global Forum on Taxation in Melbourne focusing on issues relating to transparency and information exchange.

Australian Treasurer Press Release: Treasurer opens 2005 Global Forum on Taxation

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15-Nov-2005

Press release by the Australian Treasurer on the occassion of the opening of the 2005 Global Forum on Taxation, in Melbourne Australia on 15 November 2005.

Opening Address at the 2005 Global Forum on Taxation, 15 November 2005

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15-Nov-2005

Hon. Peter Costello MP, Treasurer, Australia

The opening address at the 2005 Global Forum on Taxation, 15 November 2005, Melbourne.