Why have a Productivity Commission?
Chairman's speech
On 26 August 1998, the Chairman Gary Banks delivered a speech to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Public Education Forum at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Brisbane. In this speech the Chairman discusses the philosophy, role, and future directions of the recently formed Commission.
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Why have a Productivity Commission? (PDF - 55 Kb)Contents
The Commission's 'three pillars'
How it adds value
Several streams of work
Shooting the Messenger
Which ideology?
Monopolisation of advice?
How influential?
In conclusion...
