Core Compliance & Ethics
Anti-Competitive Conduct
- InstrumentAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 201…
- RegionAustralia, New Zealand
Equip your team to identify and prevent anti-competitive conduct and understand the importance of fostering a fair business environment.
The short answer
Anti-Competitive Conduct training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of Competition and Consumer Act 2010. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.
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About this course
Understanding competition law and regulatory obligations is essential for organisations of all sizes operating in today’s marketplace.
Competition laws promote fair business practices, protect consumers, and ensure markets remain competitive. Organisations and employees must understand how their conduct may impact competition and comply with legal requirements.
This course explores anti-competitive conduct, cartel behaviour, misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, mergers and acquisitions, and other practices that may breach competition laws and result in significant penalties.
What the course covers
- When does anti-competitive conduct arise?
- What is an anti-competitive arrangement?
- Cartel conduct
- Output restrictions
- Market sharing
- Bid rigging
- Third-line forcing
- Price fixing
- Resale price maintenance
- Exclusive dealing
- Misuse of market power
- Anti-competitive agreements
- Mergers and acquisitions
What people can do afterwards
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- understand what conduct may be considered anti-competitive
- recognise their responsibilities under competition law
- identify prohibited cartel conduct, including price fixing, market sharing, output restrictions and bid rigging
- understand the risks associated with misuse of market power and anti-competitive agreements
- recognise when business arrangements may raise competition law concerns
How it is delivered
- Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
- Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes. OR ShortBurst learning – Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes. MicroLearns – Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.
- ShortBurst learning Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.
- MicroLearns Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.
Two ways to run it
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Your policies, your scenarios
We rebuild “Anti-Competitive Conduct” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.
Build a custom version -
Ready to run as it is
Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.
Deploy off the shelf
Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.
What it costs
Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.
If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.
Choosing an LMS
If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.
For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.
Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS
We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.
Common questions
Who needs Anti-Competitive Conduct training?
It is written for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand. The obligation comes from Competition and Consumer Act 2010, so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.
How long does the course take?
There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.
What does the course cover?
Modules include: When does anti-competitive conduct arise? · What is an anti-competitive arrangement? · Cartel conduct · Output restrictions · Market sharing · Bid rigging. There are 13 modules in total.
What will people be able to do afterwards?
By the end, participants can understand what conduct may be considered anti-competitive; recognise their responsibilities under competition law; identify prohibited cartel conduct, including price fixing, market sharing, output restrictions and bid rigging; understand the risks associated with misuse of market power and anti-competitive agreements.
How often does it need to be repeated?
There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.
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