Productivity Commission.
Australian Government's principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy and regulation
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Peter Ridd calls for a government audit of scientific evidence, supported by One Nation, involving the Productivity Commission.Some support1 report
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Scott Morrison negotiated a 2018 GST deal for Western Australia, which was subsequently rebuked by the Productivity Commission.Well supported8 reports2 developments inside
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Albanese announced mandatory national AI standards while the Productivity Commission estimated AI's economic boost, coinciding with major tech infrastructure investments.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
Earlier this month
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A new report analyzed Western Australia's economic role, leading Roger Cook to criticize the Productivity Commission's findings and contrast WA success with NSW needs.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Productivity Commission advised on microeconomic policy while the Premier challenged its findings regarding GST distribution.Some support1 report
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The Productivity Commission advises on national productivity issues, noting Australia's ranking behind Mexico.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Danielle Wood chairs the Productivity Commission.Some support3 reports
One to three months ago
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Findings from the Productivity Commission detail how regulatory costs are impacting the national economy.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Legislation transferred safeguard inquiries from the Productivity Commission.Some support1 report
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New trade laws are moving the function of the Productivity Commission, which is now exposed to US tariff actions.Some support1 report
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The government is following commission advice on policy, with commissions investigating sector wages and conditions.Some support2 reports9 developments inside
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PwC was hired to advise on reforms flagged by the Productivity Commission, following Kaldas's inquiry.Some support1 report
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Anthony Albanese and the Productivity Commission are facing criticism regarding red tape and tax changes impacting housing projects and property prices.Some support1 report
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Anthony Albanese addresses concerns regarding Productivity Commission findings related to Western Australia's economic interests.Some support1 report
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Anthony Albanese has rejected the Productivity Commission's report, stating the current system is unfair.Well supported3 reports
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Bega Group operates in New South Wales and is Australian-owned, while the Productivity Commission is an Australian advisory body.Some support1 report
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Bridget McKenzie argues a deal violates constitutional requirements, while South Australia claims larger states subsidize Western Australia.Some support1 report
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A report details how heavy vehicle reform impacts Australia.Some support4 reports
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The Productivity Commission reported on tax guarantees, referencing John Howard's introduction of GST as an election policy.Some support6 reports
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ASI commented on the Productivity Commission's inquiry findings, while the Commission considered Safeguard's measures like tariffs.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Productivity Commission reviews Australian productivity performance while ABS monitors wage trends.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Productivity Commission provides cost data for Australia, while Shane Garrett comments on Australian housing trends.Some support1 report
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A Productivity Commission adopted findings regarding a feasibility crisis and is leading a state through necessary planning reforms.Some support1 report
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The Productivity Commission is probing Australia's chronic productivity problem and announcing mandatory standards for AI use before a Senate inquiry.Some support2 reports1 development inside
Gone quiet
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Productivity Commission estimates GDP increase from efficiency gains.Some support1 report
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The Productivity Commission advises on national productivity issues, noting Australia's ranking behind Mexico.Some support1 report
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A Productivity Commission advises on current economic issues, noting that lessons from Greece's debt crisis apply to Australia.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Productivity Commission released data on real wages and economic growth on July 2nd.Some support1 report
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The Productivity Commission discussed private health sector sustainability issues involving Southern Cross Healthcare.Some support1 report
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A tax inquiry was launched into the work of the Productivity Commission.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Productivity Commission
Events traced to Productivity Commission, step by step, newest first- Productivity Commission may review proposed mega-university mergerThe Productivity Commission may review the economic viability of the proposed mega-university merger.Possible
- Climate ruling may force Productivity Commission to review WA resource policyNew climate ruling may prompt Productivity Commission review of WA resource policyPossible
Around Productivity Commission this week
News at the entities that move Productivity Commission most-
federal government StructuralThe Nigeria Labour Congress demands relief from federal government policies amid naira depreciation and rising PMS prices.Moves Productivity Commission
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Madeleine King OperationalAustralia designated a site for Japan's project and a minister supported emissions reduction technologies.Moves Productivity Commission
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Daniel Mookhey OperationalTreasurer Daniel Mookhey defends government spending policies while Pauline Hanson advocates for a monocultural society in Australia.Moves Productivity Commission
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Morrison StructuralMorrison, the mayor of Nelson, is prioritizing the city's infrastructure deficit.Moves Productivity Commission
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state StructuralA state has implemented tax increases and begun regulating retail derivatives trading in India.Moves Productivity Commission
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PricewaterhouseCoopers TransactionalHagar prepared its financial statements using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which were subsequently reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers.Moves Productivity Commission
Connections
The 36 strongest of 48, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Danielle Wood Structural
Danielle Wood holds the formal leadership role as the chair of the Productivity Commission.
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Western Australia Operational
The Productivity Commission actively critiques and recommends changes to Western Australia's economic policies, specifically regarding the GST arrangement.
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Roger Cook Operational
Roger Cook actively criticizes and reacts to reports and findings published by the Productivity Commission.
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Alex Robson Structural
Alex Robson holds the appointed role of deputy chair within the Productivity Commission.
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Michael Brennan Transactional
Michael Brennan served as the chair of the Productivity Commission.
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Anthony Albanese Operational
Albanese actively responds to and debates the policy findings of the Productivity Commission, sometimes accepting and sometimes rejecting its recommendations.
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federal government Structural
The Federal Government exercises legislative and regulatory control over the Productivity Commission's functions.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Transactional
PwC was contracted by the Productivity Commission to provide expert advice and counsel regarding ongoing governmental reforms.
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government Operational
The Productivity Commission produces findings that detail regulatory costs and impacts on the national economy.
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Mathias Cormann Operational
Mathias Cormann actively defends his position against reports or findings issued by the Productivity Commission.
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Madeleine King Operational
Madeleine King actively challenges and criticizes the findings and credibility of the Productivity Commission.
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Daniel Mookhey Operational
Mookhey provides expert testimony and information to the Productivity Commission regarding specific reports and policy issues like GST.
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Rita Saffioti Structural
Rita Saffioti contributes expert input to the Productivity Commission regarding draft reports on current GST arrangements.
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Nick Kaldas Operational
Kaldas's inquiry influenced the Productivity Commission's need for legislative overhaul.
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Australian Medical Association Structural
AMA utilizes data produced by the Productivity Commission regarding bed block issues.
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Safeguard Structural
The Productivity Commission is considering regulatory measures, such as tariffs, that affect Safeguard.
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Alan Duncan Operational
Alan Duncan provides expert commentary on reports produced by the Productivity Commission.
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Betsey Stevenson Mentioned together
The relationship is conceptual, based on their roles in discussing and modeling diversity within economic leadership structures.
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Paul Krugman Mentioned together
Paul Krugman's remarks are noted for shaping general economic conventional wisdom.
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Morrison Structural
The Productivity Commission reviewed policy changes implemented by the Morrison government.
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Reserve Bank of Australia Mentioned together
Both the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Productivity Commission are noted for advising on economic policy.
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Victoria University Mentioned together
The entities were co-mentioned as participants in a symposium held at the university.
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ASI Operational
ASI actively comments on the findings generated by the Productivity Commission's inquiry.
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Sydney Shared context
The Productivity Commission operates within the jurisdiction of Sydney, where economic trends like falling house prices are observed.
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Melbourne Shared context
A major economic center (Melbourne) falls under the purview of the Productivity Commission's advisory scope.
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Shane Wright Structural
Shane Wright reports exclusively on the findings and outputs of the Productivity Commission.
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Bridget McKenzie Mentioned together
Bridget McKenzie provides expert critique regarding a deal or policy overseen by the Productivity Commission.
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Commonwealth Grants Commission Structural
The two commissions are peer government bodies whose mandates intersect regarding the review of GST distribution flaws.
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Andrew Bragg Mentioned together
Andrew Bragg chaired a Senate inquiry focused on the work and findings of the Productivity Commission.
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Peter Ridd Operational
Peter Ridd requested the Productivity Commission to audit his research.
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state Structural
The Productivity Commission operates within the state framework, adopting findings related to feasibility crises.
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Perth Shared context
The Productivity Commission commented on GST revenue distribution relevant to the state of Perth.
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Scott Morrison Operational
The Productivity Commission reviewed a GST allocation system put in place by Scott Morrison.
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Southern Cross Healthcare Mentioned together
The Productivity Commission discussed sustainability issues within the private health sector where Southern Cross Healthcare operates.
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Perth Shared context
The Productivity Commission conducts hearings within the city of Perth.
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Saul Eslake Shared context
Saul Eslake previously criticized a policy area relevant to the Productivity Commission's domain.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
6 events- The Productivity Commission advised on microeconomic policy while the Premier challenged its findings regarding GST distribution.
- Danielle Wood chairs the Productivity Commission.
- Legislation transferred safeguard inquiries from the Productivity Commission.
- New trade laws are moving the function of the Productivity Commission, which is now exposed to US tariff actions.
- PwC was hired to advise on reforms flagged by the Productivity Commission, following Kaldas's inquiry.
- Anthony Albanese and the Productivity Commission are facing criticism regarding red tape and tax changes impacting housing projects and property prices.
August 2026
8 events- Scott Morrison negotiated a 2018 GST deal for Western Australia, which was subsequently rebuked by the Productivity Commission.
- A new report analyzed Western Australia's economic role, leading Roger Cook to criticize the Productivity Commission's findings and contrast WA success with NSW needs.
- Anthony Albanese addresses concerns regarding Productivity Commission findings related to Western Australia's economic interests.
- Anthony Albanese has rejected the Productivity Commission's report, stating the current system is unfair.
- Bega Group operates in New South Wales and is Australian-owned, while the Productivity Commission is an Australian advisory body.
- Bridget McKenzie argues a deal violates constitutional requirements, while South Australia claims larger states subsidize Western Australia.
- A report details how heavy vehicle reform impacts Australia.
- The Productivity Commission reported on tax guarantees, referencing John Howard's introduction of GST as an election policy.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
9 events- Albanese announced mandatory national AI standards while the Productivity Commission estimated AI's economic boost, coinciding with major tech infrastructure investments.
- Productivity Commission reviews Australian productivity performance while ABS monitors wage trends.
- Productivity Commission provides cost data for Australia, while Shane Garrett comments on Australian housing trends.
- A Productivity Commission adopted findings regarding a feasibility crisis and is leading a state through necessary planning reforms.
- The Productivity Commission is probing Australia's chronic productivity problem and announcing mandatory standards for AI use before a Senate inquiry.
- Productivity Commission estimates GDP increase from efficiency gains.
- The Productivity Commission advises on national productivity issues, noting Australia's ranking behind Mexico.
- The Productivity Commission released data on real wages and economic growth on July 2nd.
- The Productivity Commission discussed private health sector sustainability issues involving Southern Cross Healthcare.
June 2026
6 events- The Productivity Commission advises on national productivity issues, noting Australia's ranking behind Mexico.
- Findings from the Productivity Commission detail how regulatory costs are impacting the national economy.
- The government is following commission advice on policy, with commissions investigating sector wages and conditions.
- ASI commented on the Productivity Commission's inquiry findings, while the Commission considered Safeguard's measures like tariffs.
- A Productivity Commission advises on current economic issues, noting that lessons from Greece's debt crisis apply to Australia.
- A tax inquiry was launched into the work of the Productivity Commission.