Out now | In this submission, we find that the proposed changes to government reporting and public sector employment requirements will build greater understanding of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap and strengthen efforts to put it into practice: https://bit.ly/4hnIFO1

The PC's Annual Report 2024-25 is out: https://bit.ly/4mQ7iDR From early childhood education and care to housing construction productivity - our work has informed policy in a range of areas that matter to Australians. For more on the PC and how we work: https://bit.ly/42qp7SQ

In this submission, the PC broadly supports ideas for improving the functioning of the spot and derivative markets and minimising costs for consumers, and finds the Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) is a promising means of promoting investment: https://bit.ly/4gWVUoo

New inquiry | The Treasurer has asked us to undertake an inquiry into the 2018 Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution reforms. Watch this space for the call for submissions. Read the Terms of Reference and subscribe to receive updates: https://bit.ly/3KJvQB4 #GST #AusEcon

1/ ⚖️Competitive neutrality means government businesses shouldn’t have an unfair advantage over private businesses just because they are government-owned.

Our new research project will highlight opportunities to support the health of Australia's ecosystems through policy reform. The first case study will examine how govts can improve regulatory settings to enable the use of nature-based solutions. https://bit.ly/46resZ3 #Environment #Water

Our Chair Danielle Wood will open CEDA's Driving Productivity Growth event on 22 Oct with PC's ongoing 5 pillars of productivity inquiries (https://bit.ly/4m9246d) and proposed reforms for driving Australia's productivity growth. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4nFkKLw

1/ Latest productivity numbers | Despite signs of improvement, Australia’s workforce is barely more productive now than it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CLOSING TODAY | In our 5 pillars of #productivity inquiries, we have been exploring actionable recommendations that support governments in delivering meaningful and measurable reforms to boost productivity: https://bit.ly/4m9246d Call for submissions closes at 5pm today. #AusEcon

Call for submissions to our 5 pillars of productivity inquiries closes at 5pm AEST Mon 15 Sept 2025. Share your insights and experiences in a submission: https://bit.ly/4m9246d It can be a short note, a letter or a detailed document. Your contribution helps us shape better public policy outcomes.

'We are making investments now that will be in place for 20, 25, 30 years. These investments have to be as efficient as they can be.' Commissioner Barry Sterland on why efficient #NetZero transformation and bolstering #climate #resilience are vital for productivity: https://bit.ly/3UGBuWj

Call for submissions to our 5 pillars of productivity inquiries closes on Monday 15 September 2025. Read the interim reports and share your feedback: https://bit.ly/4m9246d Your insights help us shape better public policy outcomes. #Productivity #AusEcon #Consultation #Policy

1/ Since the release of our interim report on the final review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, we have received submissions from over 100 organisations and individuals. View submissions: bit.ly/45XSfD6

Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay on building the skills and adaptability of the Australian workforce: https://bit.ly/41xPhCt 'This is also important for wellbeing. We want people to get the qualifications they want and into jobs they're suited for and reach their full potential.'

What we heard through our consultations | To better understand the challenges faced by stakeholders and the solutions available to government, we sought input on some key topics. Explore the key themes that emerged from these consultations: (1/7)

Commissioner Selwyn Button writes about the unique importance of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the evidence that shows how community-led approaches are driving progress in early life outcomes: https://bit.ly/427hVdX

Call for submissions to our interim report on National Competition Policy analysis closes on Fri 5 Sept: https://bit.ly/3HolZiQ We analyse the economic effects of two policy reforms – occupational licensing reform to promote labour mobility and adopting international and overseas standards.

New research paper | The care economy, a significant part of ‘human services’, involves services such as health, aged care, child and disability care.

Has all this talk of productivity got you wondering - what actually is productivity? ✖️ Is it about working longer hours? ✖️ Is it about doing more with less training and support or fewer resources and tools?

CLOSING SOON | Applications for Public Policy Manager in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stream close on Sunday 24 August 2025. If you have a strong background in public policy, leadership and a drive to create positive change, please read more and apply now: https://bit.ly/45e5IEY

View public hearings | The PC's Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review public hearings, over Tue 19 August - Thurs 21 August, are open for viewers to join. Find out more and join online: https://bit.ly/3UEh7ZO

Work with us | Are you passionate about web content management and have experience in using Drupal? We are looking for a Web Publisher to join our web team and help ensure our information is easily available and accessible on the web. Read the full description and apply now: https://bit.ly/4mTh74B

In her address to the National Press Club of Australia, PC Chair Danielle Wood shared 'a taster of the PC's practical reform suggestions' while reflecting on what applying a growth mindset to Australia's productivity growth challenges could look like. (1/3)

Chair Danielle Wood's Press Club address today (https://ab.co/4mJ7cyj) will include work from our interim reports on practical reforms to boost Australia’s productivity.  Explore the 5 pillars of productivity inquiries & share your feedback: https://bit.ly/4m9246d #AusEcon

'If we don’t act in the face of rising demand, we risk a future where care becomes unaffordable, inaccessible, and inequitable.' Angela Jackson highlights the need for urgent action for improving quality & efficiency of care, pointing to reforms from our interim report: https://bit.ly/3UZYxvo

Interim report | In recent decades, Australians have enjoyed more choice in services and better-quality care, but the system is coming under increasing pressure to deliver high quality services at a sustainable cost. (1/10)

New episode | Commissioner Alison Roberts tells Richard about how we can deliver better quality #care #services more efficiently, drawing on the work in our interim report 'Delivering quality care more efficiently'. Listen where you get your podcasts: www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...

Join the team | We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream to lead a body of work with the PC’s second review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. (1/3)

Out now | Delivering quality care more efficiently, is the final of five interim reports we have published over two weeks setting out practical reforms to boost Australia’s productivity: bit.ly/41zv2V0 (1/6)

✏️A more educated and skilled workforce can increase its output from the same time spent working, boosting productivity. Our interim report recommends changes in schools, tertiary education & training, workforce entry requirements that can help build this essential pillar of a growing economy. (1/10)

New episode | Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay and Richard discuss the focus of our interim report - strengthening the adaptability of Australia’s #workforce. They also explore the report's draft recommendations for building a skilled and adaptable Australian workforce. bit.ly/41xPhCt #AusEcon

'How can we... help #schools teach basic skills? make it easier to train & study mid-career? make it simpler to enter a new field?' Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay and Dep. Chair Alex Robson unpack draft recommendations on building a skilled & adaptable Australian #workforce bit.ly/411XFdr

Out now | To keep pace with changing tech and trends in the jobs market, Australian workers will need solid foundational skills, smooth pathways to upskilling, and easier entry into new occupations. (1/9)

'As in the early years of mass internet access, copyright deserves particular attention,' write Commissioners Stephen King and Julie Abramson, elaborating on the considerations and consultations that have informed our interim report Harnessing #data and #DigitalTechnology (1/4)

Out now | Our interim report on the National Competition Policy reforms inquiry estimates that the potential benefits from aligning more of Australia’s regulated standards with overseas standards could be between $1.9bn and $3.8bn per year. (1/4)

Out now | The reforms in our interim report are designed to foster data access & use and digital technology diffusion so that Australian consumers, businesses and governments alike can confidently harness the benefits of data and digital technology. (1/11)

Out now | In our interim report, 3/5 five pillars of productivity inquiries, we look at how Australia can unlock billions in economic value through strategic reforms to data access, artificial intelligence regulation, and digital infrastructure. (1/7)

The PC's interim report 'Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation', discusses how we can minimise the costs of getting to #NetZero and responding to the impacts of #ClimateChange through careful policy design. (1/5)

'Achieving more emissions cuts as we address more difficult decarbonisation challenges in the economy will inevitably bring costs. So too will responding to the impacts of climate change. Govt can minimise these costs through carefully designed policies. This is a key theme of our interim report.'

New episode | 'Reducing emissions and reacting to the impact of #ClimateChange on the community will absorb a lot of resources and a lot of attention over the next several decades. So, getting it right and acting early is absolutely a productivity issue.': www.pc.gov.au/media-speech...

Out now | Australia’s net zero transformation is well under way. Getting there at least cost is central to our productivity challenge. ➖ This report, 2/5 pillars of our productivity inquiries, recommends reforms to minimise costs and help us adapt to a changing climate. (1/5)

‘If we don’t get our economy moving again, today’s children could be the first generation to not be better off than their parents. We need to spark growth through investment and competition – the best way to do that is to fix our company tax system,’ - PC Deputy Chair Dr Alex Robson. (1/5)

'In Australia over the last decade, output per hour worked grew by less than a quarter of its 60-year average.' 'We urgently need to turn this around...Unfortunately, some of our most important policy settings are holding us back.' theconversation.com/the-company-...

Out now | A more dynamic and resilient economy is a more productive economy. 🏢 It means more businesses starting and growing, new firms entering markets and challenging incumbents, and Australians finding better jobs. It means the economy can withstand or recover quickly from economic shocks.

Out now | The 2025 Annual Data Compilation Report, which presents the latest assessment of Australia's progress towards intended outcomes in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows mixed performance results: bit.ly/3DewIGY

Why are we enjoying material living standards 3x higher on average than Australians in the 1960s? The answer is productivity growth. 🍞In the 1960s, the average Australian worker needed to work 10 minutes to afford a loaf of bread. Today it is just four minutes.

What are the causes of Australia's productivity challenge? In the past ten years, Australia's productivity grew by less than a quarter of its 60-year average. #Economy #AusEcon #NetZero

New episode | Our most effective response to economic uncertainty and other looming challenges is to ensure that our policy settings support economic growth and resilience through productivity growth. #Data #DigitalTechnology #Economy #AusEcon #NetZero #CleanEnergy #Workforce #Skills #Jobs #Growth

Out now | ‘Australia should be a country where children born today live better and more prosperous lives than the generations who have come before them. 'To fulfil that promise, productivity growth is essential.’ #Economy #AusEcon #NetZero

PC Commissioners Angela Jackson and Selwyn Button share interim findings and recommendations from our review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement in this public briefing held earlier this month: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkb8...