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.
Domestic reform is key to unlocking service export opportunities
Prioritising domestic reform could see Australian services exporters capture a larger share of global demand for services such as financial services, tourism and education according to a report released today by the Productivity Commission.
A change in approach is needed to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians
It is becoming increasingly clear that a number of the 'Closing the Gap' targets will not be met according to a Productivity Commission report released today.
Housing decisions of older Australians
Many older Australians, especially the less wealthy, continue to save well into old age, increasing net wealth as they face increased health and aged care costs.
Immigration system should not be primarily price-based
Australia's immigration system is not well suited to a price-based approach according to a draft inquiry report released by the Productivity Commission.
Mutual Recognition Report
Australia's and New Zealand's mutual recognition schemes are unique in the world by their extensive scope and coverage. They make it easier to do business across borders and give consumers a wider and more competitive range of goods and…
Private Telcos best for public safety mobile broadband
Commercial carriers are the most cost effective option for deploying a public safety grade mobile broadband capability to public safety agencies according to a draft Productivity Commission report commissioned by Government and released today.
Australian service exports - Realising opportunities
The opportunities for Australian service providers to participate in international trade are greater than ever before. Rising household incomes in Asia are one of the key drivers of increased global demand for services. The value of Australian…
Repair not replace
The draft report is a broad-ranging assessment of Australia's workplace relations (WR) framework, considering current laws, institutions and practices. It uses an economywide approach, looking at possible reforms that, where merited, are likely…
Australia's Productivity Performance
The Productivity Commission today released the 2015 edition of the PC Productivity Update.
Examining when and how people access their Superannuation
This research report considers two important aspects of retirement behaviour - when and how people access their superannuation.
Action needed on mutual recognition
Australia's and New Zealand's mutual recognition arrangements are generally working well, according to a draft Productivity Commission report released today.
Trade and Assistance Review 2013-14
Governments can do more to reduce impediments to setting up and closing businesses, according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission today.
Business reforms long overdue
Governments can do more to reduce impediments to setting up and closing businesses, according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission today.
International students make a significant contribution to Australia but there are risks and challenges
This paper focuses on the two key policy levers the Government has at its disposal to influence International Education Services.
Efficiency in Health
The Commission has identified significant opportunities to improve the efficiency of Australia's health care system, based on a roundtable it held with health policy experts.
Changing public housing rent settings unlikely to boost employment among tenants
A recommendation to move public housing tenants to market rents, while allowing them to receive Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA), has been made repeatedly over the past two decades.
The Eastern Australian Gas Market - Challenges and opportunities for reform
The paper identifies substantial benefits from the ongoing integration of the eastern Australian gas market with the Asia-Pacific region as well as a number of transitional issues.
Further reform to support Australia's international tourism industry
In releasing a research paper on Australia's international tourism industry today, Commissioner Warren Mundy said that 'while there has been strong growth in international tourism over the past two decades, the tourism industry will need both…
Report on Government Services 2015
This year marks the twentieth edition of the Report on Government Services - a remarkable milestone for a unique report providing comparative information on the performance of government services.
Productivity Commission release issues papers on workplace relations
The Productivity Commission has today released a suite of five issues papers relating to its current public inquiry into the performance of the Australian workplace relations framework.
