You might have heard about the Productivity Commission but what does it do? Richard Aedy speaks with PC Chair Danielle Wood about the work of the PC and how it helps inform government policy. They also discuss the importance of productivity and what Australia can do to get it moving again.

Episode notes

What does the PC do?

• Inquiries: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries
• Self-initiated research: https://www.pc.gov.au/research
• Ongoing performance reporting and benchmarking: https://www.pc.gov.au/ongoing
• Competitive neutrality complaints: https://www.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality

Completed research

• Housing construction productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/housing-construction
• 2025 Report on Government Services: https://www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/report-on-government-services
• Closing the Gap Information Repository: https://www.pc.gov.au/closing-the-gap-data
• Competitive neutrality investigation report - Australia Post: https://www.pc.gov.au/competitive-neutrality/investigations/australia-post
• Advances in measuring healthcare productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/measuring-healthcare-productivity

Coming soon

• Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/mental-health-review#interim

• Pillars of Productivity Growth

• Creating a dynamic and resilient economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy#interim

• Building a skilled and adaptable workforce: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/adaptable-workforce#interim

• Harnessing data and digital technology: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/data-digital#interim

• Delivering quality care more efficiently: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/quality-care#interim

• Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/net-zero#interim

• Opportunities in the circular economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/circular-economy#report