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: 30 Apr 2013
The Commission held a roundtable on Better Indigenous Policies: The Role of Evaluation at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 22-23 October.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/better-indigenous-policies
Released: 21 Feb 2013
The Productivity Commission and the Australian Bureau of Statistics held a one-day productivity conference in Canberra on 20th November 2012. The conference provided an overview of productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2012
Released: 24 Jul 2012
The Commission held a Roundtable on A 'Sustainable' Population?- Key Policy Issues, at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 21-22 March 2011. The proceedings of the roundtable were released in July 2011.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/benchmarking-federal-systems
Released: 1 Jul 2011
The Commission held a Roundtable on A 'Sustainable' Population?- Key Policy Issues, at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 21-22 March 2011. The proceedings of the roundtable were released in July 2011.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainable-population
Released: 1 Apr 2010
The Productivity Commission convened a roundtable 'Strengthening Evidence-based Policy in the Australian Federation' in Canberra on 17-18 August 2009.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/strengthening-evidence
Released: 24 Mar 2009
The Productivity Commission convened a roundtable Promoting Better Environmental Outcomes at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 20 August 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environmental-outcomes
Released: 20 Dec 2007
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day conference in Canberra on 6 December 2007 to discuss productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2007
Released: 9 Aug 2007
Proceedings of the roundtable, Behavioural Economics and Public Policy, held in Melbourne on 8 and 9 August 2007.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/behavioural-economics
Released: 6 Apr 2006
This roundtable was convened to discuss issues associated with the challenge of securing better policy outcomes from our federal system of government.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productive-reform
Released: 17 Mar 2006
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day productivity conference in Canberra on 23 March 2006 to examine Australia's productivity performance from a mix of analytical, measurement and policy perspectives.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2006
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