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Speeches and presentations

A range of speeches delivered by the current and former Chairs and Commissioners on economic, social and environmental productivity issues affecting Australia.

Here to help: the role of economics in contemporary policy challenges

25 / 11 / 2024

Chair Danielle Wood delivered a speech at the Australian Public Service Economist Conference.

The fraying generational bargain

26 / 10 / 2024

Chair Danielle Wood delivered a speech at the Centre for Independent Studies annual conference.

Higher education and productivity

23 / 10 / 2024

Chair Danielle Wood presented to the National Conference on University Governance.

Future Made in Australia legislation

29 / 08 / 2024

Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) legislation.

Inequality in Australia – what role does government policy play?

22 / 05 / 2024

Chair Danielle Wood delivered the 2024 Hugh Stretton Oration at the University of Adelaide.

Future foundations for giving

25 / 03 / 2024

Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered a speech to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on the Philanthropy draft report.

Advancing Tasmania’s prosperity

02 / 11 / 2023

Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay delivered a speech to the 2023 Tasmanian Economic Forum.

Commonwealth bilateral air service agreements

26 / 09 / 2023

Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the Senate Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements.

Competition, dynamism and productivity

15 / 09 / 2023

Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered an opening statement to the House of Representatives economics committee inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation.

Future critical: meeting the minerals investment challenge

08 / 09 / 2023

Chair Michael Brennan addressed the Minerals Council of Australia’s 2023 Minerals Week Conference.

Optimal industry policy

30 / 08 / 2023

Deputy Chair, Alex Robson, addressed the CSIRO Innovation for Impact Summit.

Reflections on productivity, public policy, and challenges associated with Closing the Gap

23 / 08 / 2023

Presenting to the National Press Club, outgoing Chair Michael Brennan reflects on his time at the Commission, productivity, public policy and closing the gap.

Organisational Economics Workshop in Australia

29 / 06 / 2023

Chair Michael Brennan spoke at the Markets, Contracts and Organizations Conference.

Australia's cost of living challenge

23 / 06 / 2023

Deputy Chair Alex Robson made an opening statement to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living public hearing.

Economic regulation of airports

16 / 11 / 2022

Commissioner Paul Lindwall delivered a speech to the Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference.

Australia's health workforce — a future looking perspective

28 / 10 / 2022

Chair Michael Brennan delivered the John Deeble Lecture on 26 October 2022.

Is there madness in our method?

22 / 09 / 2022

Chair Michael Brennan addressed the 33rd Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society.

Productivity: The key to prosperity

19 / 08 / 2022

Chair Michael Brennan spoke at the EY Pre-Summit Summit on Jobs and Skills on 17 August 2022.

The case for measured optimism

19 / 08 / 2022

Chair Michael Brennan spoke virtually to an Australian Business Economists (ABE) seminar on 18 August 2022.

Productivity, migration and skills

08 / 07 / 2022

Chair Michael Brennan presented at a Universities Australia event on 7 July 2022.