Unsolicited emails claiming to be from Productivity Commission

We are aware that some members of the public have received unexpected emails claiming to be sent from the Productivity Commission. 

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Fabricated structural steel safeguards

Public hearings

The Productivity Commission held public hearings on 13, 14 and 15 May 2026.

We requested that any post-hearing submissions be sent to the PC by 1 June 2026. 

Hearing transcripts

Participants

  • Australian Steel Institute: Mark Cain, David Varcoe and David Mawbrey
  • Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia: Reza Pahlevi Chairul
  • Thai Trade Centre Sydney: Bhornbhat Punngok
  • Rowville Engineering: Muhammad Kabir
  • CASA Engineering: Peter Casa, Wayne Heley, Guy Hanlon and John Palermo
  • Technoweld Pty Ltd: Graham Fry

Participants

  • Delegation of the European Union to Australia: Joanna Pocztowska and Margaux Williams
  • China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemical Importers and Exporters: Charles Zhan and Yunjin Lee (Moulis Legal)
  • Steel Builder Australia: Arthur Visedo and Logan Kavandan

  • Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce of China: Fan Xi and Zhou Xindi
  • Southeast Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance: Honi Walker
  • Korda Mentha and One Steel Manufacturing: Sebastian Hams (Korda Mentha), Daniel Coghlan (OneSteel Manufacturing)
  • Croft Steel: Steven Croft
  • Master Builders Australia: Melissa Byrne