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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Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation - Public inquiry
19 Jun 2017
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12-month inquiry into the future direction of a universal service obligation (USO) in the telecommunications market.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/telecommunications
Education Evidence Base - Public inquiry
24 May 2017
The public inquiry looked into the further development of the national evidence base for school and early childhood education, which was completed in 9 months.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/education-evidence
Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture - Public inquiry
24 May 2017
This inquiry was asked to consider whether there are opportunities to improve fisheries regulations without compromising fishery policy and environmental objectives.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/fisheries-aquaculture
Data Availability and Use - Public inquiry
8 May 2017
This public inquiry investigated ways to improve the availability and use of public and private sector data.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/data-access
Consumer Law Enforcement and Administration - Commissioned study
12 Apr 2017
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a study of the enforcement and administration arrangements underpinning the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/consumer-law
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
Intellectual Property Arrangements - Public inquiry
20 Dec 2016
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12 month public inquiry into Australia's intellectual property system. This inquiry is now complete.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/intellectual-property
Migrant Intake into Australia - Public inquiry
12 Sep 2016
A public inquiry into the greater use of charges relative to quotas and qualitative criteria to determine the intake of temporary and permanent entrants into Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/migrant-intake
Public Safety Mobile Broadband - Commissioned study
12 Jan 2016
Commissioned study into the best way to secure a mobile broadband capability to meet the long term needs of Australia's public safety agencies (PSAs) - the police, fire, ambulance and emergency services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/public-safety-mobile-broadband
Workplace Relations Framework - Public inquiry
21 Dec 2015
Public inquiry into the performance of the workplace relations framework and identify improvements to maximise outcomes for Australian employers, employees and the economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/workplace-relations
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