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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.

Giles Sadler (PDF - 45k)

Submission DR257 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


While I recognise that the terms of this inquiry are broader, I suggest that the principal focus of the Productivity Commission should be productivity. Could the commission please outline how reducing the wages of low-paid employees will increase

Date received: 5 Aug 2015

Legislative Council Select Committee (Tasmania) (PDF - 84k)

Submission DR258 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


Please find attached the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry Report – Growing Tasmania’s Economy. It is being forwarded for your consideration whilst you are undertaking your workplace relations Inquiry (LCSC Inquiry - term of reference

Date received: 7 Aug 2015

Frank O'Brien (PDF - 64k)

Submission 6 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


I wish to make the following contribution to any review discussion of conditions of employment. It should be mandated by Government Legislation that all worker’s entitlements such as sick leave, long service leave and superannuation should be paid

Date received: 28 Jan 2015

Sam Watkins (PDF - 44k)

Submission 8 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO WORKPLACE RELATIONS. I have no confidence in this government to do anything of benefit, full stop. Specifically, I have no confidence in this government to make any beneficial reform to workplace relations. If this

Date received: 28 Jan 2015

Anthony Forsyth (PDF - 121k)

Submission 251 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


RMIT UNIVERSITY. Graduate School of Business &Law 379 Russell Street Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel. 61 3 99250133 Fax 61 3 99250147 GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia • www. rm it.edu.au. 27 April 2015. Workplace Relations Framework Productivity

Date received: 27 Apr 2015

Sarah Kelly (PDF - 72k)

Submission 83 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the issues paper. My comments relate to the following two matters raised in the ‘plain English’version of the Issues Paper. What works well in the system? While no system is perfect, Australia

Date received: 11 Mar 2015

Vito Guzzardi (PDF - 69k)

Submission DR298 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


My submission:- To reduce penalty rates is just a pathetic attempt at reducing wages for people who work unsociable hours. To say that restaurants would employ more staff is just utter spin 101 considering it would just make bigger profits and the

Date received: 14 Sep 2015

Kien Choong (PDF - 56k)

Submission 11 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


Voice, Exit and Loyalty – submission on Productivity Commission public inquiry into Workplace Relations Framework1. Dear Commission, I suggest the Commission review workplace relations within the framework of Albert Hirschman's theory on assessing

Date received: 1 Feb 2015

Loretta Woolston (PDF - 65k)

Submission DR371 for Workplace Relations Framework View full list


Appendix to submission at Ipswich public hearing. I spoke about an idea to make provision in our supers for an extra insurance. Currently we have ones for death and disability. I suggested we have one for unfair dismissals to provide us with

Date received: 11 Nov 2015