Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion. The Commission has six research streams:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream
- Climate Change and Energy
- Environment and Water
- Health and Ageing
- Industry and Trade
- Productivity.
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.
Fully-matching results
Sandra Tidswell (PDF - 70k)
Submission 2 for Education Evidence Base View full list
âPlease implement the recommendations of the 2005 National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy, the 2010 report âHelping People with Dyslexia: A national action agenda reportâand the âAction Now: Classroom-Ready Teachers report.â.
Date received: 30 Apr 2016
Dr Jae Yup Yung (PDF - 60k)
Submission DR125 for Education Evidence Base View full list
I am concerned about the lack of reference to gifted students in the draft report. Gifted students are students with the greatest capability (among all students) to make substantial contributions to society. Yet, they are one of the most neglected
Date received: 7 Oct 2016
Andrew Gaylard (PDF - 63k)
Submission DR81 for Education Evidence Base View full list
The Productivity Commissionâs Education Evidence Base draft report fails to pay adequate attention to international context. On page 4 of the report overview is a graph that reveals a simple fact about the effect of changes in spending on
Date received: 6 Sep 2016
Wilma Anvieh (PDF - 63k)
Submission 80 for Education Evidence Base View full list
My staff and I are proud of our early childhood service. Our families and children are very happy and our waiting list is very long. Our staff to child ratios are far above what is required by National regulations. The educators are wonderful and
Date received: 22 Jul 2016
Dr Neil MacNeil (PDF - 60k)
Submission DR84 for Education Evidence Base View full list
"Lifting the bonnet" on school productivity- What a joke! You are stuck in a wreckers yard looking at an old beaten up car body and you are thinking about productivity when you should be examining what the top performing countries are doing. ACARA's
Date received: 7 Sep 2016
Julia Manickam (PDF - 67k)
Submission 7 for Education Evidence Base View full list
Thank you for receiving my submission. My request is brief. Why are we wasting tax payer money on having yet another enquiry when the recommendations of the previous 2, 3, 4 inquiries have not yet been implemented? What is it so hard for the
Date received: 12 May 2016
Stephen Melhuish (PDF - 60k)
Submission DR83 for Education Evidence Base View full list
In most business the general rule is to measure what the important outcomes are and run your business around that. For example EBIT is an important measure so any activity that reduces costs and increases profitability is carefully pursued by all
Date received: 6 Sep 2016
Pamela Snow (PDF - 63k)
Submission 4 for Education Evidence Base View full list
The most efficient and effective way forward for the Commonwealth Government would be to over-see an implementation across all states and territories of the 20 recommendations contained within the 2005 National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy.
Date received: 9 May 2016
Justin Spanner (PDF - 45k)
Submission DR115 for Education Evidence Base View full list
It is disappointing to see that high ability or gifted students are currently not referred to once in the draft Education Evidence Base report by the Productivity Commission. Is there a reason these children are being left out? The OECD's PISA
Date received: 7 Oct 2016
