Productivity Commission

Closing this week | Submissions to preliminary assessment of progress under 2004 National Water Initiative close Fri 24 Jul: bit.ly/3RoDJ2u. We are seeking feedback on key updates to inform our final assessment & experiences with govts' policies & programs

📊 Coming soon | 2026 Annual Data Compilation Report and updates to the Closing the Gap dashboard, bringing together data on progress against the #ClosingTheGap targets. 🔗Follow us here or subscribe on our website for updates: bit.ly/3NtseFa #EvidenceBasedPolicy

Drivers of regional airfares | To understand effects of demand, operating costs and market structures on regional airfares, we spoke to airlines, airports, peak bodies and local govts. Read their insights on pricing & availability of regional air travel: bit.ly/3Qmd9H7

Out now | Latest interim update for National Water Reform 2026 sets out our preliminary assessment of progress on outcomes and objectives of 2004 National Water Initiative: bit.ly/4gJyk0e Please share your views by 24 Jul. Thank you for contributing to this inquiry.

Closing tomorrow | What's keeping businesses in Australia from innovating? What are the barriers to starting, changing, or closing a business in Australia? Help inform our interim report recommendations by sharing your thoughts and ideas by Friday 3 July: bit.ly/4x1gb3W

Water services in regional and remote communities are typically more expensive, have poorer outcomes and are less reliable than in cities. How can governments make a difference? Read the updates on our National Water Reform inquiry and have your say: bit.ly/4vCFs3d

Why regional air services matter | In our consultations, many people told us about the importance of air services for #regional communities and shared concerns about their reliability and affordability. Read our What we heard paper: bit.ly/3Qmd9H7 #Airfares #Travel

'Govt has an important role to play in setting the parameters for data centre investment, managing the regulatory environment, and leading by example AI. But to realise the benefits as a nation, we’ll also need businesses willing to take a swing.' bit.ly/4xKpt4x

Thank you for your contributions. We will continue to engage with participants in the lead up to the draft report in late 2026. Subscribe on our website for updates on how you can contribute.

Out now | In Oct, the Govt asked us to look into factors that determine #regional airfares. We've been gathering input from all over Australia through written submissions, a questionnaire and regional visits. This What we heard paper summarises that input: bit.ly/3Qmd9H7

Growing demand for #water from #housing, industry and new sources such as #data centres is putting pressure on water services delivery. How can govts meet this challenge? Read the update paper on our National Water Reform inquiry and have your say: bit.ly/4vCFs3d

Thank you for your contributions to this inquiry. In preparing the interim updates, we considered information provided in the 71 initial submissions we received, as well as issues raised by participants in meetings.

Out now | This update paper of our National Water Reform inquiry sets out interim reform directions for Australia’s water services industry. Read the paper and share a comment or submission on our website to inform the final report to government: bit.ly/4vgTOGf

Share your feedback | What are the biggest barriers to starting and growing a business? How could government make it easier to close or change ownership of a business? To help inform our recommendations, we would like to hear your thoughts and experiences: bit.ly/4x1gb3W

We are looking for two Senior Data and Research Analysts to join our reporting team in the PC's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream. Find out more and apply before Sun 28 June (Affirmative measures): bit.ly/4esgYCu (Identified position): bit.ly/4fJ8b1e

'The rules and the cumulative burden of regulation have made it harder and slower to do almost everything' Last week, Deputy Chair Alex Robson delivered the keynote address at CPA Australia's CPA Week Conference 2026: bit.ly/4ek6DZ4 #AusEcon

Labour productivity fell by 0.6% in the March quarter & over the year to March has grown by only 0.3%. In the feature article, we explore measured #productivity during the energy transition & what govts can do to drive lowest-cost shift to cleaner energy: bit.ly/440DQ7b

We are looking into practical regulatory changes that could boost new housing #supply focusing on regulation that: 🏗️ restrict the use of #land for housing 🧱 make it more expensive to build #housing Read more and share your thoughts: pc.gov.au/inquiries-and-… Closing 15 June 2026

Thanks to productivity growth, an Australian worker can now produce in one hour what took a worker a whole day in 1901. Read more: pc.gov.au/what-is-produc… See the latest productivity numbers: pc.gov.au/ongoing/produc…

🦺 Labour productivity = output per hour worked 🧮Multifactor productivity (MFP) = output relative to a combination of inputs, including #labour and #capital

Measuring productivity | From higher incomes to more public services and lower costs for everyday goods, productivity growth is how economies become more prosperous. #Productivity is measured using: