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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Goodstart Early Learning (PDF - 1203k)

Submission DR875 for Childcare And Early Childhood Learning View full list


using standard, non-premium services (including the 643 centres in the Goodstart network) continue. ... Goodstart conducted a multivariate analysis of our network to provide the Productivity Commission.

Date received: 9 Sep 2014

Back to submissions 1183-1226 (PDF - 768k)

Submission 1183-1226 for Mental Health View full list


3.3 Regulation by Port Authorities. In Australia, this model of an independent towage operation is, in general, not realistic. ... That review makes an assessment as to the reasonableness of the changes but otherwise imposes no constraint on the towage

Date received: 23 Jan 2020

Back to submissions 1183-1226 (PDF - 1695k)

Submission 1183-1226 for Mental Health View full list


network provider: Dr Cheap-Out’s patients receive a different rebate from patients of Dr Expensive- In. ... Wrong thinking. A dentist cannot register as a prosthetist. A barrier to entry ignored by all the reviews.

Date received: 23 Jan 2020

Family Day Care Australia (PDF - 4360k)

Submission DR655 for Childcare And Early Childhood Learning View full list


Families in low socioeconomic areas will find it really difficult especially if there is no means to reliable transport or job opportunities in the area.”Family Day Care Educator. ... 7 Elliot (2006; 19), Early Childhood Education: Pathways to quality

Date received: 4 Sep 2014

National In Home Child Care Association (PDF - 335k)

Submission DR600 for Childcare And Early Childhood Learning View full list


The existing network of FDC and IHC are geographically spread to easily be able to cover all areas of the country requiring this flexible care model). ... IHC is classified as an ‘out of scope’service and was expected to remain so until the review of

Date received: 3 Sep 2014

Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) (PDF - 1133k)

Submission DR825 for Childcare And Early Childhood Learning View full list


Given that the NQF is under a separate legislatively required review, why would the Productivity Commission be recommending changes at the National Quality Standard level of the NQF?

Date received: 5 Sep 2014