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 Policy
- Energy and Climate
- 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
Indigenous Education Achievement - Commission Research Paper
Released: 8 Jun 2016
This Commission-initiated research project was able to access a new national dataset that links information about primary school students' literacy and numeracy achievement and demographic characteristics with information about the schools they
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/indigenous-primary-school-achievement
Potential Benefits of the National Reform Agenda - Commission Research Paper
Released: 28 Feb 2007
A study of the potential economic and government revenue impacts of the NRA, as outlined in the 10 February 2006 COAG meeting Communique.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/national-reform-agenda
International Benchmarking of Container Stevedoring - Commission Research Paper
Released: 11 Jul 2003
This study updates aspects of the Commission's 1998 study, International Benchmarking of the Australian Waterfront, which was based on data collected in 1997. The present study draws on data collected mainly during 2002 for the same selection of
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/international-stevedoring
The Role of Non-Traditional Work in the Australian Labour Market - Commission Research Paper
Released: 25 May 2006
The main aims of this paper are to assess the recent prevalence, growth and characteristics of non-traditional work.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/non-traditional-work
Housing Decisions of Older Australians - Commission research paper
Released: 1 Dec 2015
The report is the third flagship research paper and it continues the investigation of issues relating to the ageing of Australia's population, this time focusing on the housing choices made by older Australians.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/housing-decisions-older-australians
Structural Adjustment: Key Policy Issues - Commission Research Paper
Released: 5 Oct 2001
This paper draws on the Commission's views and experience, as well as input from leading policy analysts, on structural reforms that have been undertaken in Australia and other countries over the past decade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/structural-adjustment-issues
Superannuation Policy for Post-Retirement - Commission research paper
Released: 7 Jul 2015
This report is a detailed analysis of two aspects of superannuation policy affecting the post-retirement phase: What might happen if the age that individuals can access their superannuation (the 'preservation age') were raised? Is the way people
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/superannuation-post-retirement
Constraints on Private Conservation of Biodiversity - Commission Research Paper
Released: 18 Jul 2001
This paper identifies and examines constraints which inhibit the role of the private sector in biodiversity conservation. It reviews some key institutional constraints to private conservation of biodiversity where it is the primary land use activity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/private-conservation-constraints
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1999-00 to 2003-04 - Commission Research Paper
Released: 7 Jul 2005
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0304
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2000-01 to 2004-05 - Commission Research Paper
Released: 20 Jul 2006
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0405