About ACIP

The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (the Council or ACIP) is an independent body appointed by the Australian Government, and advises the Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation–and his Parliamentary Secretary—on intellectual property matters and the strategic administration of IP Australia. The Council was established in 1994.

The Council's membership reflects a cross section of interests involved with the intellectual property system, and includes individuals from both large and small businesses, research organisations, the legal and attorney professions and academia.

Current Reviews

• Collaborations between the Public and Private Sectors: The Role of Intellectual Property
• Review of the Innovation Patent System

Completed Reviews

• Review of Patentable Subject Matter

Recent Government Responses

• Gene patents response (includes the Government's response to the Review of Patentable Subject Matter)
• Review of post-grant Patent Enforcement Strategies
• Review of enforcement of Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR)

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