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.
Released: 6 Aug 2020
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in reference to its inquiry into Certain Aspects of the Treaty-Making Process in Australia. This submission draws on a range of work undertaken by the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/treaty-making
Released: 21 Nov 2022
This Commission submission focusses on some of the issues raised in the National Electric Vehicle Strategy consultation paper.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/electric-vehicle-strategy-submission
Released: 25 Feb 2022
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review. The submission explores issues with attracting high-quality ITE candidates to teaching, including related issues with teacher shortages in specific areas,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quality-initial-teacher-education
Released: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission in April 2021 to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry into Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries. This submission draws on a range of work
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/export-investment-regulation
Released: 7 Oct 2019
This submission responds to a request from the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth: Inquiry into supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment. The request was that the Commission provide material over the past five
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supporting-exports
Released: 11 Nov 2019
The submission summarises some observations from various Commission studies. The first section of the submission explores the reasons for government regulation of petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The rest of the submission briefly discusses the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/oil-gas-reserves
Released: 26 Sep 2019
This submission briefly addresses a number of the matters in the Committeeâs terms of reference, drawing on existing work undertaken by the Commission. The submission is organised around the broad themes of the future of work, structural
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/future-regional-jobs
Released: 17 Jul 2000
National Competition Policy review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat
Released: 1 Sep 1996
An Industry Commission submission to the Sugar Industry Review Working Party.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sugar
Released: 1 May 2000
The submission is a response to the interim report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform, Participation Support for a More Equitable Society. It covers: Reform proposals; Proposed evaluation framework; Alternative delivery approaches - effects on
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/welfare
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Employment & Education
Industry & Trade
Natural Resources
Productivity Analysis
Social & Community