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 May 2011
Submission made by the Productivity Commission to the Taskforce on the Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainable-population-taskforce
Released: 28 Feb 2011
Productivity Commission Submission to the Rural Research and Development Council.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rural-research
Released: 1 Sep 2009
Productivity Commission submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics - Inquiry into Raising the Level of Productivity Growth in the Australian Economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-growth
Released: 30 Jul 2009
This Productivity Commission submission was made to the Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network on 30 July 2009.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-broadband-network
Released: 18 Sep 2008
A submission made by the Commission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit in September 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/infrastructure
Released: 22 May 2008
This Productivity Commission submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review was released on 22 May 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/garnaut-emission-trading
Released: 4 Apr 2007
This is a study of the potential economic and government revenue impacts of the NRA, as outlined in the 10 February 2006 COAG meeting Communique.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/emissions-trading
Released: 2 Jul 2003
The submission provides comments to the Review of Pricing Arrangements in Residential Aged Care, conducted by the Department of Health and Aged Care. It includes an assessment of the current funding and delivery arrangements for aged care services,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/aged-care-pricing
Released: 24 Jul 2002
This submission provides comments to the review of the Trade Practices Act 1974. It covers the role, purpose and effect of Section 46, the cease and desist powers in Part IV, and offers some comments on enforcement issues and mergers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/trade-practices-act
Released: 28 Mar 2002
Productivity Commission Submission to the Environmental Management Systems Working Group: Towards a National Framework for the Development of Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environmental-management-systems
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