Media releases
Our media releases provide informative statements for media outlets and the wider-community about our broad range of work.
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National approach needed to prepare for next drought crisis
Released 15 / 09 / 2017
A renewed national water reform agenda is needed so we are prepared for our next severe drought, said a draft report released by the Productivity Commission today.
Industry assistance by any other name
Released 29 / 07 / 2017
Australian industry received over $14 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2015-16, continuing the slight downward trend over recent years. Tariffs made up $6.8 billion of this figure; budgetary assistance $4.2 billion; and tax concessions $3.3 billion.
Protectionist trade policies bad for Australia
Released 19 / 07 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has today released a Commission research paper.
Inquiry into the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Superannuation System
Released 07 / 07 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has today released an issues paper for its 12 month Inquiry into the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Superannuation System.
Early days, but NDIS costs on track
Released 14 / 06 / 2017
In a position paper released today, the Commission finds that while it is early days in the transition to full scheme, the NDIS is on track in terms of costs.
Overhaul to social housing - well overdue
Released 02 / 06 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that recommends moving to a single model of housing assistance across both social and private rental markets.
Better access to better quality end-of-life care
Released 02 / 06 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that identifies widespread changes are needed to end-of-life care in Australia.
Transitioning regional economies
Released 21 / 04 / 2017
Overall, Australia has benefited substantially from the mining boom, with gains still evident today around the nation
Modern options for better default super
Released 29 / 03 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that identifies possible models to guide employees new to the superannuation system to preferred, simple default super products.
Are we ready for the next millennium drought?
Released 16 / 03 / 2017
Today the Productivity Commission released an issues paper posing the questions they will ask and answer for their National Water Reform Inquiry.
Improving consumer protection
Released 08 / 12 / 2016
Higher penalties, and a fast-tracked, more national approach to ban and recall unsafe products, such as the hoverboards that caused several house fires earlier this year, are among reforms in a Productivity Commission draft report released today.
A new approach to telecommunications universal services
Released 06 / 12 / 2016
The Productivity Commission is recommending a modernised and forward looking approach to the subsidy and support arrangements that form universal telecommunications services in Australia.
How to assess the superannuation system's performance
Released 25 / 11 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has finalised its comprehensive framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage 2016
Released 17 / 11 / 2016
The 2016 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (OID) report shows some positive trends in the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, but also shows outcomes have stagnated or worsened in some areas.
Australia's new data framework puts consumers in control
Released 03 / 11 / 2016
The Productivity Commission is recommending a major overhaul of Australia's data policy framework, including the introduction of a Comprehensive Right to give people more control over their data.
People should be at the centre of the services they use
Released 22 / 09 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has identified six priority areas where the potential to give people a greater say over the human services they use could improve the effectiveness of those services.
Governments need to lift the bonnet on Australia's schools
Released 06 / 09 / 2016
The path to better education outcomes lies in strengthening the capability to identify and evaluate the policies, programs and teaching practices that work best, for whom and in what circumstances, and applying this across the nation's school systems, says a
Better management of Australia's fisheries needed to ensure sustainability and value
Released 31 / 08 / 2016
Slow adoption of best practice in the management of commercial fisheries, and limited recognition of the impacts and value of recreational fishing, are imposing unnecessary costs, constraining community benefits from fisheries, and putting pressure on some stocks, according to the
How to assess the superannuation system's performance
Released 02 / 08 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has released its proposed framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system.
Productivity Commission warns against backsliding
Released 25 / 07 / 2016
Australian industry received over $15 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2014-15, down slightly from last year.