Speeches and presentations
A range of speeches delivered by the current and former Chairs and Commissioners on economic, social and environmental productivity issues affecting Australia.
Here to help: the role of economics in contemporary policy challenges
25 / 11 / 2024
Chair Danielle Wood delivered a speech at the Australian Public Service Economist Conference.
The fraying generational bargain
26 / 10 / 2024
Chair Danielle Wood delivered a speech at the Centre for Independent Studies annual conference.
Higher education and productivity
23 / 10 / 2024
Chair Danielle Wood presented to the National Conference on University Governance.
Future Made in Australia legislation
29 / 08 / 2024
Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) legislation.
Inequality in Australia – what role does government policy play?
22 / 05 / 2024
Chair Danielle Wood delivered the 2024 Hugh Stretton Oration at the University of Adelaide.
Future foundations for giving
25 / 03 / 2024
Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered a speech to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on the Philanthropy draft report.
Advancing Tasmania’s prosperity
02 / 11 / 2023
Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay delivered a speech to the 2023 Tasmanian Economic Forum.
Commonwealth bilateral air service agreements
26 / 09 / 2023
Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the Senate Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements.
Competition, dynamism and productivity
15 / 09 / 2023
Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the House of Representatives economics committee inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation.
Future critical: meeting the minerals investment challenge
08 / 09 / 2023
Chair Michael Brennan addressed the Minerals Council of Australia’s 2023 Minerals Week Conference.
Optimal industry policy
30 / 08 / 2023
Deputy Chair, Alex Robson, addressed the CSIRO Innovation for Impact Summit.
Reflections on productivity, public policy, and challenges associated with Closing the Gap
23 / 08 / 2023
Presenting to the National Press Club, outgoing Chair Michael Brennan reflects on his time at the Commission, productivity, public policy and closing the gap.
Organisational Economics Workshop in Australia
29 / 06 / 2023
Chair Michael Brennan spoke at the Markets, Contracts and Organizations Conference.
Australia's cost of living challenge
23 / 06 / 2023
Deputy Chair Alex Robson made an opening statement to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living public hearing.
Economic regulation of airports
16 / 11 / 2022
Commissioner Paul Lindwall delivered a speech to the Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference.
Australia's health workforce — a future looking perspective
28 / 10 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan delivered the John Deeble Lecture on 26 October 2022.
Is there madness in our method?
22 / 09 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan addressed the 33rd Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society.
Productivity: The key to prosperity
19 / 08 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan spoke at the EY Pre-Summit Summit on Jobs and Skills on 17 August 2022.
The case for measured optimism
19 / 08 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan spoke virtually to an Australian Business Economists (ABE) seminar on 18 August 2022.
Productivity, migration and skills
08 / 07 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan presented at a Universities Australia event on 7 July 2022.