Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
Released: 23 Jun 2020
This research paper looks at the trends, drivers and effects of foreign investment in Australia, and the Australian Governmentâs foreign investment policy. Foreign investment is beneficial for the Australian economy, but brings some risk which can
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/foreign-investment
Released: 4 Feb 2020
Part B includes performance reporting for Early childhood education and care (ECEC), School education and Vocational education and training (VET).
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/child-care-education-and-training
Released: 4 Feb 2020
This section focuses on performance information for government-funded school education in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/child-care-education-and-training/school-education
Released: 4 Feb 2020
This section reports performance information for vocational education and training (VET) services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/child-care-education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training
Released: 4 Feb 2020
This section reports on the performance of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, which comprise child care and preschool services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/child-care-education-and-training/early-childhood-education-and-care
Released: 17 Jun 2019
This research paper documents what happened during the demand driven university system before it ceased in 2017.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/university-report-card
Released: 1 Feb 2019
Part B includes performance reporting for Early childhood education and care (ECEC), School education and Vocational education and training (VET).
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2019/child-care-education-and-training
Released: 1 Feb 2018
Part B includes performance reporting for Early childhood education and care (ECEC), School education and Vocational education and training (VET).
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2018/child-care-education-and-training
Released: 1 Feb 2018
This chapter focuses on performance information for government-funded school education in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2019/child-care-education-and-training/school-education
Released: 1 Feb 2018
This chapter reports performance information for vocational education and training (VET) services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2019/child-care-education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training
As well as the inquiries and studies the Government commission us to do, we also undertake other policy-relevant research. This page contains links to our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
We produce a number of regular reports that review a range of topics including Indigenous wellbeing, government services and expenditure, trade and assistance and productivity performance.
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