Media releases
Our media releases provide informative statements for media outlets and the wider-community about our broad range of work.
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Inequality - The long view, we've done better than we think
A Commission-initiated Productivity Commission report on inequality shows that the past 27 years of sustained growth have delivered significantly improved living standards for the nation and for most of us individually but that poverty remains…
Why our Super system needs to be modernised
Australia’s $2.6 trillion super system has become an unlucky lottery for many Australian workers and their families. The system is working well for many members, but not for all,' Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission Karen Chester said
A time for trade policy leadership
Global trade policy appears to be at a dangerous cross-roads says the Productivity Commission in its latest Trade and Assistance Review.
The financial system needs a competition champion
The early 2000s was the last time Australia's financial system saw a period of fierce competition. If we are to see its like again, we will need a series of policy shifts, and a champion to own them
Mining boom gains still evident in Australia
Australia has benefited substantially from the mining investment boom (ending around 2012), with gains still evident around the nation.
2017 Indigenous Expenditure Report
The report presents national and state and territory estimates of government expenditure on services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Achieving prosperity needs to focus on a new policy model
In the future, we cannot rely on high commodity prices or, given an ageing Australia, labour participation rates, to drive national income.
NDIS costs on track, but some challenges
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a better way of providing disability support and care. Once fully implemented, it is expected that around 475 000 people with disability will receive individualised supports, at an estimated…
National approach needed to prepare for next drought crisis
A renewed national water reform agenda is needed so we are prepared for our next severe drought, said a draft report released by the Productivity Commission today.
Industry assistance by any other name
Australian industry received over $14 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2015-16, continuing the slight downward trend over recent years. Tariffs made up $6.8 billion of this figure; budgetary assistance $4.2 billion; and…
Protectionist trade policies bad for Australia
The Productivity Commission has today released a Commission research paper.
Inquiry into the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Superannuation System
The Productivity Commission has today released an issues paper for its 12 month Inquiry into the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Superannuation System.
Early days, but NDIS costs on track
In a position paper released today, the Commission finds that while it is early days in the transition to full scheme, the NDIS is on track in terms of costs.
Overhaul to social housing - well overdue
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that recommends moving to a single model of housing assistance across both social and private rental markets.
Better access to better quality end-of-life care
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that identifies widespread changes are needed to end-of-life care in Australia.
Transitioning regional economies
Overall, Australia has benefited substantially from the mining boom, with gains still evident today around the nation
Modern options for better default super
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that identifies possible models to guide employees new to the superannuation system to preferred, simple default super products.
Are we ready for the next millennium drought?
Today the Productivity Commission released an issues paper posing the questions they will ask and answer for their National Water Reform Inquiry.
Improving consumer protection
Higher penalties, and a fast-tracked, more national approach to ban and recall unsafe products, such as the hoverboards that caused several house fires earlier this year, are among reforms in a Productivity Commission draft report released…
A new approach to telecommunications universal services
The Productivity Commission is recommending a modernised and forward looking approach to the subsidy and support arrangements that form universal telecommunications services in Australia.
