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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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Mutual Recognition Schemes - Commissioned study

25 Sep 2015

Commissioned study into the operation of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (TTMRA).

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/mutual-recognition-schemes

Natural disaster funding - Public inquiry

1 May 2015

The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake a public inquiry into the efficacy of current national natural disaster funding arrangements, taking into account the priority of effective natural disaster mitigation and the reduction

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/disaster-funding

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

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