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.
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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.
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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.
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Advancing Tasmania’s prosperity
02 / 11 / 2023
Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay delivered a speech to the 2023 Tasmanian Economic Forum.
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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.
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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.
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Future critical: meeting the minerals investment challenge
08 / 09 / 2023
Chair Michael Brennan addressed the Minerals Council of Australia’s 2023 Minerals Week Conference.
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Optimal industry policy
30 / 08 / 2023
Deputy Chair, Alex Robson, addressed the CSIRO Innovation for Impact Summit.
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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.
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Organisational Economics Workshop in Australia
29 / 06 / 2023
Chair Michael Brennan spoke at the Markets, Contracts and Organizations Conference.
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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.
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Economic regulation of airports
16 / 11 / 2022
Commissioner Paul Lindwall delivered a speech to the Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference.
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Australia's health workforce — a future looking perspective
28 / 10 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan delivered the John Deeble Lecture on 26 October 2022.
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Is there madness in our method?
22 / 09 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan addressed the 33rd Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society.
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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.
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The case for measured optimism
19 / 08 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan spoke virtually to an Australian Business Economists (ABE) seminar on 18 August 2022.
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Productivity, migration and skills
08 / 07 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan presented at a Universities Australia event on 7 July 2022.
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Supply chain vulnerabilities
31 / 05 / 2022
Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay spoke at the Supply Chain Planning and Logistics Summit on 31 May 2022.
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Future ready? Australia and international trade in the post-pandemic global economy
06 / 05 / 2022
Deputy Chair Alex Robson presented at a joint Griffith Business School and Economic Society of Australia (ESA) event in Brisbane on 6 May 2022.
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Vocational education research
28 / 04 / 2022
Chair Michael Brennan presented at AVETRA’s Annual Conference on 28 April 2022.
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Economics of working from home
12 / 10 / 2021
Chair Michael Brennan spoke at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) panel discussion on 12 October 2021.