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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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
Resources Sector Regulation - Commissioned study
10 Dec 2020
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to conduct a study to examine regulations affecting business investment in the resources sector in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/resources
Mental Health - Public inquiry
16 Nov 2020
This inquiry examined the effect of mental health on people's ability to participate in and prosper in the community and workplace, and the effects it has more generally on our economy and productivity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/mental-health
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
National Transport Regulatory Reform - Public inquiry
1 Oct 2020
The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to assess the economic impact of reforms to transport regulation agreed to by COAG in 2008-09.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/transport
Expenditure on Children in the Northern Territory - Commissioned study
8 Apr 2020
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to conduct a study into government expenditure in the Northern Territory on children and family services aimed at preventing harm to children.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/nt-children
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
Economic Regulation of Airports (2019) - Public inquiry
22 Oct 2019
The Commission was asked to report on the economic regulation of services provided at airports in Australia's major cities. The inquiry focussed on passenger and freight services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/airports-2019
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
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