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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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
Superannuation - Public inquiry
10 Jan 2019
This inquiry is now completed. The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a review of the efficiency and competitiveness of the Australian superannuation system.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/superannuation
Competition in the Australian Financial System - Public inquiry
3 Aug 2018
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12-month inquiry into competition in Australia's financial system.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/financial-system
Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation - Public inquiry
5 Jul 2018
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into Australia's system of horizontal fiscal equalisation (HFE), which underpins the distribution of GST revenue to the States and Territories (States).
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/horizontal-fiscal-equalisation
National Water Reform (2018) - Public inquiry
31 May 2018
The Commission was asked to undertake an inquiry into the reform of Australia's water resources sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/water-reform
Human Services - Public inquiry
26 Mar 2018
This inquiry is now completed. A public inquiry into the increased application of competition, contestability and informed user choice to human services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/human-services
Transitioning Regional Economies - Commissioned study
15 Dec 2017
A 12-month study into the geographic impacts of the transition of the Australian economy following the resources investment boom.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/transitioning-regions
Collection Models for GST on Low Value Imported Goods - Public inquiry
9 Nov 2017
This inquiry is now completed. The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a four month inquiry into models for collecting GST on low value imported goods.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/collection-models
Productivity Review (2017) - Public inquiry
24 Oct 2017
This inquiry is now completed. The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12 month inquiry into Australia's productivity performance and provide recommendations on reform priorities.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity-review
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Costs - Commissioned study
19 Oct 2017
This study has concluded. It reviewed the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/ndis-costs
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