Research
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
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The Demand Driven University System: A mixed report card
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
Growing the Digital Economy in Australia and New Zealand: Maximising Opportunities for Small Medium...
Released: 14 Feb 2019
This joint Australian and New Zealand report looks at the broad challenges and opportunities created by the digital economy and at what institutional and regulatory settings by the Australian and New Zealand Governments would be most effective.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/growing-digital-economy
B Child care, education and training - Report on Government Services
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
F Community services - Report on Government Services
Released: 22 Jan 2019
Part F includes performance reporting for Aged care services, Services for people with disability, Child protection services and Youth justice services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2019/community-services
Child care, education and training - Report on Government Services
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
5 Vocational education and training - Report on Government Services
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
4 School education - Report on Government Services
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
Vocational education and training - Report on Government Services
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/2018/child-care-education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training
3 Early childhood education and care - Report on Government Services
Released: 1 Feb 2018
This chapter 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/2019/child-care-education-and-training/early-childhood-education-and-care
School education - Report on Government Services
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/2018/child-care-education-and-training/school-education
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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.
Completed Research
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Ongoing Reporting
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.
Supporting Research and Data
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.