Inquiries
Public inquiries and commissioned studies 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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Impacts and Benefits of COAG Reforms - Commissioned study
15 May 2012
At its March 2008 meeting, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) decided that the Productivity Commission would be requested to report to COAG on the impacts and benefits of COAG's reform agenda every two to three years. Terms of Reference
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/coag-reporting-busines-vet
Education and Training Workforce: Schools Workforce - Commissioned study
4 May 2012
Education and training workforce: Schools workforce
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/education-workforce-schools
Economic Regulation of Airport Services - Public inquiry
30 Mar 2012
A public inquiry into the future regulation and monitoring of airport services and the scope and mechanisms for greater transparency and accountability in airport infrastructure provision and services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/airport-regulation
Identifying and Evaluating Regulation Reforms - Commissioned study
15 Dec 2011
The Commission has been asked by the Australian Government to focus on frameworks and approaches that can most effectively identify areas for regulation reform and methods for evaluating reform outcomes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/regulation-reforms
Economic Structure and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry - Public inquiry
9 Dec 2011
A public inquiry into the implications of globalisation on the Australian retail sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/retail-industry
Education and Training Workforce: Early Childhood Development - Commissioned study
1 Dec 2011
The Commission has been asked to provide advice on planning, development and structure of the early childhood sector's workforces in the short, medium and long-term.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/education-workforce-early-childhood
Australia's Urban Water Sector - Productivity Commission Public inquiry
12 Oct 2011
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to conduct a public inquiry into Australia's Urban Water Sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/urban-water
Disability Care and Support - Public inquiry
10 Aug 2011
A public inquiry into a long-term care and support scheme for people with a disability in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/disability-support
Caring for Older Australians - Public inquiry
8 Aug 2011
In undertaking the inquiry, the Commission had developed options for further structural reform of the aged care system so it can meet the challenges facing it in coming decades.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/aged-care
Rural Research and Development Corporations - Public inquiry
15 Jun 2011
This public inquiry will consider the economic and policy rationale for Australian Government investment in rural research and development.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/rural-research
- regulation (10)
- competition (8)
- agriculture (8)
- international trade (6)
- environment (5)
- performance (5)
- science and innovation (4)
- climate (3)
- services (3)
- water (2)
- policy (2)
- consumers (2)
- workforce (2)
- manufacturing (2)
- health and medical (2)
- automotive (1)