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: 22 Jan 2021
The focus of this section is the court administration functions of Australian and State and Territory courts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2021/justice/courts
Released: 22 Jan 2021
The focus of performance reporting in this section is on police services, covering the operations of the police agencies of each State and Territory government, including the ACT community policing function performed by the Australian Federal Police.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2021/justice/police-services
Released: 22 Jan 2021
This section reports on prison custody and a range of community corrections orders and programs for adult offenders which are delivered separately by the eight states and territories.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2021/justice/corrective-services
Released: 25 Jun 2020
The focus of performance reporting in this section is on police services, covering the operations of the police agencies of each State and Territory government, including the ACT community policing function performed by the Australian Federal Police.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/justice/police-services
Released: 29 Jan 2020
The focus of this section is the court administration functions of Australian and State and Territory courts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/justice/courts
Released: 29 Jan 2020
The focus of performance reporting in this section is on police services, covering the operations of the police agencies of each State and Territory government, including the ACT community policing function performed by the Australian Federal Police.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/archive/police-services
Released: 29 Jan 2020
This section reports on prison custody and a range of community corrections orders and programs for adult offenders which are delivered separately by the eight states and territories.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/justice/corrective-services
Released: 24 Jan 2019
Part C includes performance reporting for Police services, Courts and Corrective services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2019/justice
Released: 28 Aug 2018
The purpose of this research paper is to contribute to an informed discussion in Australia by bringing together and taking stock of the latest and most complete evidence measuring the prevalence of, and trends in, inequality, economic mobility and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/rising-inequality
Released: 25 Jan 2018
Part C includes performance reporting for Police services, Courts and Corrective services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2018/justice
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