Inquiries
Public inquiries and commissioned studies give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.
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National Competition Policy analysis - Commissioned study
1 Nov 2024
This project supports the current National Competition Policy process by estimating the likely economy-wide and fiscal effects of a broad agenda of policy reforms.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/competition-analysis
Early childhood education and care - Public inquiry
18 Sep 2024
This inquiry examined the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, including centre-based day care, preschools, family day care, outside school hours care and in home care. The Commission considered cost and availability barriers that
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/childhood
Opportunities in the circular economy - Public inquiry
16 Sep 2024
This inquiry examines Australia's opportunities in the circular economy to improve materials productivity and efficiency in ways that benefit the economy and the environment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/circular-economy
Philanthropy - Public inquiry
18 Jul 2024
The Productivity Commission was asked to analyse motivations for philanthropic giving in Australia and identify opportunities to grow it further.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/philanthropy
National Water Reform 2024 - Public inquiry
28 May 2024
The Commission has advised on the progress of all Australian governments in achieving the objectives, outcomes and timelines anticipated under the 2004 Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative (NWI).
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/water-reform-2024
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Implementation review 2023 - Public inquiry
26 Feb 2024
Under the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Commission is required to undertake an inquiry every five years into the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans. This is the second such inquiry conducted by the Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/basin-plan-2023
Closing the Gap review - Commissioned study
7 Feb 2024
This is the first review to be conducted every three years. It is to inform the ongoing implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to highlight areas of improvement and emphasising where additional effort is required.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review
Future Drought Fund - Public inquiry
26 Sep 2023
This inquiry examined the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act 2019. Part 3 covers the processes for allocating funding to activities that support drought resilience.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/future-drought-fund
Carer leave - Public inquiry
15 Sep 2023
This inquiry examined the economic and social impacts of allowing informal carers to take extended unpaid leave from their work to care for older people who are frail and living at home.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/carer-leave
Productivity inquiry (2023) - Public inquiry
17 Mar 2023
The Productivity Commission was asked to review Australia's productivity performance and recommend an actionable roadmap to assist governments to make productivity-enhancing reforms.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity
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- consumers (2)
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