Media releases
Our media releases provide informative statements for media outlets and the wider-community about our broad range of work.
For media enquiries, call our Media team on 02 6240 3330 or email media@pc.gov.au.
‘No flash in the pan’: Productivity problem a long-term challenge
Australia's productivity continued to stagnate in the December quarter, suggesting that our productivity problem may be part of a long-term trend.
New Closing the Gap data shows focus on Priority Reforms by governments needed to see real improvement
The latest update of the Closing the Gap Dashboard adds a new year of data for eight of the 19 targets and 15 of the supporting indicators.
How Australia can seize the circular economy opportunity
The interim report finds that despite an increased focus from business, government and the community, progress towards a more circular economy has been slow.
Learning but not always doing: Looking behind Australia’s productivity slump
A creeping inefficiency and failure to push the boundaries of innovation has contributed to Australia’s poor productivity performance over the past two decades.
Reversing 30 years of poor productivity growth can help fix housing affordability
This paper examines productivity growth in the housing construction sector, with the Commission’s estimates telling a story of decades of poor performance.
Report on Government Services 2025
Now in its 30th year, the Report on Government Services provides data directly from all Australian governments on the equity, efficiency and effectiveness of the services they provide.
Reinvigorating productivity growth is a national priority
Labour productivity declined by 0.5% in the September quarter and by 0.8% over the year, the Productivity Commission’s (PC) latest quarterly productivity bulletin shows.
Australia’s Productivity Pitch – Productivity Commission launches new engagement initiative
The Productivity Commission is seeking ideas from everyday Australians to inform our policy recommendations to government.
Australia’s productivity deadlock persists
Labour productivity fell by 0.8% across the economy in the June quarter, but rose by a modest 0.5% over the year to June 2024. This marks a return to the weak productivity growth trend of the five years leading up...
A path to universal early childhood education and care
The report presents government with a roadmap to a high-quality universal early childhood education and care system that is accessible, within the means of all families, equitable and inclusive for all children.
Progress and setbacks on Closing the Gap targets
The latest Annual Data Compilation Report (ADCR), which tracks progress towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that five of 19 targets are on track to be met.
50th annual Trade and Assistance Review released
The 50th annual Trade and Assistance Review reports on the amount of support, financial or otherwise, that the Commonwealth government provided to Australian businesses over the past year.
Final report of philanthropy inquiry released
The Australian Government has tabled the final report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into philanthropy in Australia: Future foundations for giving.
Economic mobility – a ‘fair go’ for many but some left behind
New research from the Productivity Commission shows Australia performs well on income mobility. ‘For most Australians, the amount your parents earned when you were young is not a life sentence,’ said Chair Danielle Wood.
Labour productivity at a standstill in March quarter
The latest productivity bulletin shows labour productivity stagnated in the March quarter, with a 0.1% increase in output matched by a similar increase in hours worked.
Australia needs a revitalised National Water Initiative
Australian governments must renew and update the National Water Initiative (NWI) agreement to navigate water security challenges driven by climate change, growing and changing demand for water and the transition to net zero emissions.
New research provides a snapshot of inequality in Australia
New research has unpacked changes to income and wealth levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Making the most of health technology could save billions
New research finds better integrating digital technology into healthcare could ease pressures on our healthcare system and save over $5 billion a year.
Australia's healthcare system among the most productive in the world
New research has found Australia's healthcare system delivers some of the best value for money of any in the world.
Australia needs a revitalised National Water Initiative
Governments must renew and update the National Water Initiative (NWI) to address the effects of climate change and growing and changing demand for water, according to the interim report of a review of the agreement.
