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: 1 Sep 2000
National Health Performance Framework Report 2000
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-performance-framework-2000
Released: 9 Jul 2002
The performance monitoring report provides valuable time series data on the financial performance by industry sector of Government businesses. It is the third report in a series initiated by the Productivity Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/perf0001
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
Released: 26 Jun 2003
The report is the first in a new three-year program of research by the Productivity Commission designed to provide comparable information on the financial performance of government trading enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0102
Released: 1 Jan 1998
Microeconomic reforms in Australia: A compendium from the 1970s to 1997
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-reform-compendium-1970-1997
Released: 30 Oct 1997
The 1996-97 annual report of the Industry Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1996-97
Released: 31 Oct 1994
Industry Commission Annual Report 1993-94
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1993-94
Released: 31 Oct 1993
Industry Commission Annual Report 1992-93
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1992-93
Released: 1 Jun 1996
The performance monitoring report, An Economic Framework for Assessing the Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises, promotes an understanding of the concepts associated with the measurement of Economic Rate of Return of Return (ERR)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-trading-enterprises-performance-framework
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