ACT Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation

8 October 2025

The Productivity Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the ACT Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Administration.

The PC plays a critical monitoring and accountability role under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (the Agreement). This responsibility includes conducting a comprehensive review of progress every three years (clause 121). These reviews provide an assessment of progress against the priority reforms, targets, indicators, and trajectories, while also examining the underlying factors that influence progress, drawing on evaluations and other evidence (clause 121). 

The findings not only track how well governments and partners are delivering on commitments but also guide the ongoing implementation of the Agreement by identifying areas for improvement and highlighting where more targeted efforts are required (clause 123).

The PC provided the submission to the review on 18 September 2025 and it was published on our website on 8 October2025.