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: 1 Nov 1995
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS); Food inspection; Food labelling; Food packaging; Food products; Food safety; Imported Food Inspection Program (IFIP); National Food Authority (NFA); National Food Standards Council;
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food
Released: 28 Oct 2008
The Modified Demographic and Economic Model (MoDEM) 2.0 is used to calculate population, labour market and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projections under different demographic and labour assumptions.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modem2
Released: 1 Sep 1996
An Industry Commission submission to the Sugar Industry Review Working Party.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sugar
Released: 16 Oct 1998
A staff research paper that focuses on youth employment (rather than unemployment) and examines the factors influencing the demand for youth workers, and the interaction between youth and adult employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/youth
Released: 31 Jan 1992
Economic evaluation of CSIRO industrial research
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/csiro
Released: 1 Dec 1987
A Guide to the IAC's Use of the ORANI Model
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/orani
Released: 9 Oct 1998
The report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of meat processing enterprises. The effects on employees are also considered, and the scope to achieve further necessary change is analysed.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/meat
Released: 30 Jun 2009
FERTMOD is an Excel-based program that projects Australia's population, given assumptions about fertility, mortality, and net migration. It is simple to use and requires little input from users. In many cases, users can simply enter one parameter to
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertmod
Released: 20 Dec 1996
Australian Atlantic Salmon: Effects of import competition
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/salmon
Released: 5 Jun 1997
International telecommunications reform in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/phone
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