Media Releases
Our media releases provide informative statements for media outlets and the wider-community about our broad range of work.
Transitioning regional economies
Released 21 / 04 / 2017
Overall, Australia has benefited substantially from the mining boom, with gains still evident today around the nation …read more
Modern options for better default super
Released 29 / 03 / 2017
The Productivity Commission has released a draft report that identifies possible models to guide employees new to the superannuation system to preferred, simple default …read more
Are we ready for the next millennium drought?
Released 16 / 03 / 2017
Today the Productivity Commission released an issues paper posing the questions they will ask and answer for their National Water Reform Inquiry. …read more
Improving consumer protection
Released 08 / 12 / 2016
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 …read more
A new approach to telecommunications universal services
Released 06 / 12 / 2016
The Productivity Commission is recommending a modernised and forward looking approach to the subsidy and support arrangements that form universal telecommunications services in Australia. …read more
How to assess the superannuation system's performance
Released 25 / 11 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has finalised its comprehensive framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system. …read more
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage 2016
Released 17 / 11 / 2016
The 2016 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (OID) report shows some positive trends in the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, but also shows …read more
Australia's new data framework puts consumers in control
Released 03 / 11 / 2016
The Productivity Commission is recommending a major overhaul of Australia's data policy framework, including the introduction of a Comprehensive Right to give people more …read more
People should be at the centre of the services they use
Released 22 / 09 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has identified six priority areas where the potential to give people a greater say over the human services they use could …read more
Governments need to lift the bonnet on Australia's schools
Released 06 / 09 / 2016
The path to better education outcomes lies in strengthening the capability to identify and evaluate the policies, programs and teaching practices that work best, …read more
Better management of Australia's fisheries needed to ensure sustainability and value
Released 31 / 08 / 2016
Slow adoption of best practice in the management of commercial fisheries, and limited recognition of the impacts and value of recreational fishing, are imposing …read more
How to assess the superannuation system's performance
Released 02 / 08 / 2016
The Productivity Commission has released its proposed framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system. …read more
Productivity Commission warns against backsliding
Released 25 / 07 / 2016
Australian industry received over $15 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2014-15, down slightly from last year. …read more
The regulatory burden on farmers must be reduced
Released 21 / 07 / 2016
The Productivity Commission released their draft report on Agriculture Regulation today. …read more
Placing users at the heart of service delivery
Released 16 / 06 / 2016
The Productivity Commission today released more information about its inquiry into Human Services. …read more
Indigenous Primary School Achievement
Released 08 / 06 / 2016
In a research paper released today, the Productivity Commission examines factors that influence the literacy and numeracy achievement of Indigenous primary school students. …read more
Productivity Commission seeks views on evolving Australian telecommunications market
Released 07 / 06 / 2016
The Productivity Commission today called on those interested in the future direction of telecommunications in Australia to contribute to its new public inquiry on …read more
Australia's intellectual property system has lost sight of users
Released 29 / 04 / 2016
Action must be taken to rebalance Australia's intellectual property (IP) arrangements, according to a wide-ranging draft report released by the Productivity Commission. …read more
Access to public and private sector big data
Released 18 / 04 / 2016
The Productivity Commission today invited academics, government agencies, private entities with large data holdings (including in finance and social media), organisations interested in data …read more
Productivity Commission wants to hear from regional areas on all aspects of marine fishing
Released 29 / 02 / 2016
As part of its inquiry into Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Productivity Commission will be meeting interested parties in Cairns on Tuesday 8 March …read more