Inquiries
Public inquiries give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.
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National Water Reform 2020 - Public inquiry
2 Sep 2021
Under the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Commission is required to undertake three-yearly inquiries into the progress of reform in Australia's water resources sector. This is the second such inquiry, looking at Australian government's progress in
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/water-reform-2020
Skills and Workforce Development Agreement - Commissioned study
21 Jan 2021
This study examined how well the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments have achieved their goals for the vocational education and training (VET) system as set out in the 'National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development', and the
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/skills-workforce-agreement
Indigenous Evaluation Strategy - Project
30 Oct 2020
The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to develop a whole-of-government evaluation strategy for policies and programs affecting Indigenous Australians.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/indigenous-evaluation
Zone Tax Offset - Commissioned study
26 Feb 2020
The study examined the operation and impacts of the zone tax offset and related remote area tax concessions and payments, and provide recommendations on the appropriate form and function of such assistance into the future.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/remote-tax
Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans - Public inquiry
4 Jul 2019
The focus of the inquiry was on how well the system of support for military veterans is meeting its aims and whether the system is likely to effectively and efficiently support veterans in the future.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/veterans
Review of the National Disability Agreement - Commissioned study
1 Feb 2019
The focus of this review was the National Disability Agreement, which relates to the provision of disability services for people with disability.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/disability-agreement
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Five-year assessment - Public inquiry
25 Jan 2019
Under the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Commission is required to undertake five-yearly assessments of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans. This inquiry was the first such assessment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/basin-plan
Regulation of Agriculture - Public inquiry
28 Mar 2017
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 9-month public inquiry into the regulatory burden on farm businesses.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/agriculture
Telecommunications Equipment, Systems and Services - Industry Commission inquiry report
9 Apr 1998
This report examines the structure and competitiveness of the Australian telecommunications equipment, systems and services industries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/telecommunication-equipment
Implications for Australia of Firms Locating Offshore - Industry Commission inquiry report
26 Aug 1996
This report examines the key factors affecting the decisions of firms to locate offshore.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/firms-locating-offshore