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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Childcare and Early Childhood Learning - Public inquiry
20 Feb 2015
The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a public inquiry into future options for childcare and early childhood learning, with a focus on developing a system that supports workforce participation and addresses
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/childcare
Access to Justice Arrangements - Public inquiry
3 Dec 2014
Inquiry into Australia's system of civil dispute resolution, with a focus on constraining costs and promoting access to justice and equality before the law.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/access-justice
Costs of Doing Business: Retail Trade Industry - Commissioned study
10 Oct 2014
The Australian Government has requested that the Productivity Commission undertake a 6 month study into the cost structures of businesses operating in the Australian retail trade industry, including costs relative to international competitors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/retail-trade
Costs of Doing Business: Dairy Product Manufacturing - Commissioned study
10 Oct 2014
The Australian Government has requested that the Productivity Commission undertake a six month study into the cost structures of businesses operating in the Australian dairy product manufacturing industry, including costs relative to international
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/dairy-manufacturing
Australia's Automotive Manufacturing Industry - Public inquiry
26 Aug 2014
The Australian Government asked the Commission to undertake an inquiry into public support for Australia's automotive manufacturing industry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/automotive
Public Infrastructure - Public inquiry
14 Jul 2014
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake a 6-month public inquiry into ways to encourage private financing and funding for major infrastructure projects, including issues relating to the high cost and the long lead times
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/infrastructure
Tasmanian Shipping and Freight - Public inquiry
24 Jun 2014
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake an inquiry into current arrangements for subsidising shipping freight and passenger services between the mainland and Tasmania.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/tasmanian-shipping
Geographic Labour Mobility - Commissioned study
6 May 2014
The principal objective of the study was to examine patterns of mobility, impediments and enablers, and their effect on the ability to meet Australia's continually changing workforce and employment needs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/labour-mobility
Mineral and Energy Resource Exploration - Public inquiry
5 Mar 2014
The Australian Government asked the Commission to undertake a 12-month inquiry into the non-financial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/resource-exploration
National Access Regime (2012) - Public inquiry
10 Feb 2014
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake a 12 month inquiry into the National Access Regime.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/access-regime
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