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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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Carer Leave - Public inquiry

31 May 2023

This inquiry examined the economic and social impacts of allowing informal carers to take extended unpaid leave from their work to care for older people who are frail and living at home.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/carer-leave

Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Implementation Review 2023 - Public inquiry

17 May 2023

Under the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Commission is required to undertake an inquiry every five years into the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans. This is the second such inquiry conducted by the Commission.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/basin-plan-2023

Productivity Inquiry (2023) - Public inquiry

17 Mar 2023

The Productivity Commission was asked to review Australia's productivity performance and recommend an actionable roadmap to assist governments to make productivity-enhancing reforms.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity

Early Childhood Education and Care - Public inquiry

14 Mar 2023

This inquiry examines the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, including centre-based day care, preschools, family day care, outside school hours care and in home care. The Commission will consider cost and availability barriers that

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/childhood

Philanthropy - Public inquiry

11 Feb 2023

The Productivity Commission has been asked to analyse motivations for philanthropic giving in Australia and identify opportunities to grow it further.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/philanthropy

National School Reform Agreement - Commissioned study

20 Jan 2023

This study examined how well national policy initiatives by the Australian, State and Territory Governments have achieved the objectives and outcomes set out in the National School Reform Agreement.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/school-agreement

Future Drought Fund - Public inquiry

10 Jan 2023

This inquiry will examine the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act 2019. Part 3 covers the processes for allocating funding to activities that support drought resilience.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/future-drought-fund

Australia's Maritime Logistics System - Public inquiry

9 Jan 2023

This inquiry examined the structural issues affecting the productivity of Australia's maritime logistics system. Long term trends in system performance were analysed, and industrial relations, infrastructure constraints and technology uptake were

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/maritime-logistics

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts and Crafts - Commissioned study

13 Dec 2022

The Productivity Commission examined the value, nature and structure of markets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts, and policies to address deficiencies in these markets.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/indigenous-arts

Aged Care Employment - Commissioned study

21 Oct 2022

This study examined employment models in aged care and the effects that policies and procedures to preference the direct employment of aged care workers would have on the aged care sector.

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/aged-care-employment