Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
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.
Released: 18 Mar 1999
Proceedings of a conference convened by the Productivity Commission and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research on the policy implications of the ageing of Australia's population, held 18-19 March 1999.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ageing-population
Released: 17 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
Released: 29 May 2002
Proceedings of a round table convened by the Productivity Commission and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research to discuss key health policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-policy
Released: 6 Apr 2006
This roundtable was convened to discuss issues associated with the challenge of securing better policy outcomes from our federal system of government.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productive-reform
Released: 26 Jun 2000
The Productivity Commission and the Australian National University jointly hosted a conference on 26-27 June 2000 in Canberra directed at improving the regulation of services industries in Australia and overseas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/better-regulation
Released: 20 Dec 2007
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day conference in Canberra on 6 December 2007 to discuss productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2007
Released: 1 Feb 1998
Proceedings of the workshop, Microeconomic Reform and Productivity Growth, organised by the Australian National University and the Industry Commission, and held in February 1998.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/macroeconomic-reform
Released: 21 May 1999
A workshop organised by the Commission to explore how policy issues relating to structural adjustment are central to the debate on the future direction of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/structural-adjustment
Released: 9 Aug 2007
Proceedings of the roundtable, Behavioural Economics and Public Policy, held in Melbourne on 8 and 9 August 2007.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/behavioural-economics
Released: 1 Jul 2011
The Commission held a Roundtable on A 'Sustainable' Population?- Key Policy Issues, at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 21-22 March 2011. The proceedings of the roundtable were released in July 2011.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainable-population
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Employment & Education
Industry & Trade
Natural Resources
Productivity Analysis
Social & Community