New indicator | This year’s #ClosingTheGap reporting shows the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses has grown since 2015–16. In 2021–22, there were 15,052 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses employing 143,752 people. #IndigenousBusiness

Initial submissions due 30 Sept: www.pc.gov.au/inquiries-an... We want to know of any issues relevant to this inquiry and look forward to receiving any supporting evidence, such as relevant data, case studies, or research reports. Your input may inform our interim report due November 2026.

Business reporting requirements - Public inquiry

The Commission has been asked to analyse non-financial business reporting requirements to identify significant regulatory pain points and instances where the objectives of this reporting could be achi...

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Share your ideas | We want to hear from businesses that face non-financial business reporting requirements. What could govs do to better balance the costs and benefits of reporting? Read more and share your thoughts by 30 September: https://bit.ly/4d5v5xA #AusEcon #Reporting #Business

Closing next week | There is still time to contribute to our GST reforms inquiry - submissions to inform our final report close 30 September: https://bit.ly/4qpBhpG In this Afternoon Briefing interview, Commissioner Angela Jackson details interim findings and recommendations we're want feedback on.

📝 How long did it take to receive approvals for your latest housing project? Share your feedback on the process for getting development or planning approvals, building approvals and other required approvals for new housing: https://bit.ly/3SzvfXa Survey closes on 30 September.

For the first time, the Closing the Gap dashboard includes community-governed data from the Mayi Kuwayu Study. The Mayi Kuwayu Study is the largest national longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (aged 16 years and over) in Australia.

Open now | We want to hear from current and former public servants on how governments are implementing the #PriorityReforms under the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap Take the short survey: https://bit.ly/3VeyRi3 Closes on Friday 9 October #PublicService #AusPol #AusEcon

Out now | Priority Reform 3 under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap focuses on improving the way governments work, make decisions and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities so public services are culturally safe and responsive.

Closing soon | The PC is doing an inquiry into housing regulations in Australia. We want to hear from those who work in residential construction about their experience of getting development or planning approvals for housing projects. 📝Tell us in this short survey: https://bit.ly/3SzvfXa

Last week, Indonesia’s National Economic Council (DEN), advisers to the Indonesian President, visited the PC office. Read Chair Danielle Wood and Vice Chair of DEN Mari Elka Pangestu op-ed for Bisnis Indonesia: https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/articles/australia-indonesia-reform-lessons/

Out now | PC Chair Danielle Wood talks housing regulations with Richard Aedy. Read the interim report and share your feedback: https://bit.ly/4gTaNZg If you work in housing construction or development, take our survey to help shape our recommendations: https://bit.ly/3SzvfXa

Share your ideas | We want to hear from businesses that face non-financial business reporting requirements. What could govs do to better balance the costs and benefits of reporting? Read more and share your thoughts by 30 September: https://bit.ly/4d5v5xA #AusEcon #Reporting #Business

Call for submissions - Business reporting requirements

This paper outlines the focus of the inquiry and identifies a range of issues on which the PC seeks information and feedback.

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Closing on Thursday 10 September | Online public hearings on the interim findings and recommendations of our GST distribution reforms inquiry are an opportunity for anyone interested to provide feedback, respond to recommendations or discuss issues with Commissioners: https://bit.ly/3Stm6zq

Open now | Last week, we started our 2nd review of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap. We want to hear your experiences and views. Our call for submissions has more information and some questions that can help guide your response: https://bit.ly/4xBM82w Support is available if you need it.

Chair Danielle Wood spoke to the AFR about improving #approvals processes to help tackle housing supply challenge. https://bit.ly/3SVZmYK If you work in #housing #construction or development, take our survey to help shape our recommendations to the government: https://bit.ly/3SzvfXa

Productivity Commission boss slams ‘madness’ of housing approvals

The fractured process that splits approvals across government, utilities and other agencies raises costs for developers and buyers. Danielle Wood wants to change it.

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Out now | Productivity update from Deputy Chair Alex Robson: Australia’s productivity growth remained stagnant in the June 2026 quarter, following a 0.6% decline in the March quarter. Output and hours worked both increased by 0.4% in the quarter, leaving labour productivity flat.

Out now | The PC has released the interim report of its investigation into the possible need for safeguard measures against imports of certain fabricated structural steel products

Is it good for productivity when workers change occupations or industries? https://bit.ly/4gGS2Z8 Our new research shows that when Australians change jobs, they very often move to a completely different occupation or industry. This kind of mobility is often productive...

Talent in transit: occupation and industry mobility in Australia - Productivity Commission staff working paper

This paper finds that occupation and industry changes are common in Australia and appear to support productivity, with workers often moving in response to changing circumstances or to find better job ...

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🏠Do you work in residential construction? We want to know how governments can improve the housing approvals process to reduce costs, delays and disruptions. 📝 Share your feedback: https://bit.ly/3SzvfXa Closing 30 Sept 2026. Please share widely.

The PC has been asked to start the 2nd comprehensive review of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap. We will look at what’s working, why & what can be done differently. We will consult widely to inform our findings. Read more & subscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/4xoPjue Artwork - Lani Balzan.

Terms of reference - Closing the Gap Review 2026

Request for advice for the Productivity Commission study into Closing the Gap Review 2026.

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The 2026 Trade and Assistance Review looks at how governments around the world are increasingly intervening in AI markets to support domestic industries, strengthen security and resilience, or align AI services with domestic objectives and values: www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/trad...

Trade and Assistance Review 2024-25

The Trade and Assistance Review (TAR) contains the PC’s latest estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry, and provides a summary of developments in industry assistance, trade policy an...

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Commissioner Angela Jackson joins Richard Aedy to unpack the GST distribution inquiry interim report: https://bit.ly/4qpBhpG Listen where you get your podcasts. Share your feedback on the report as a brief comment, detailed submission or join online public hearing 14 - 18 Sept

Our interim report finds that the 2018 changes to the GST system made it less equitable, more complex while costing taxpayers over $23b to date: https://bit.ly/4qpBhpG On Afternoon Briefing, Commissioner Angela Jackson speaks to our role in the inquiry and interim recommendations from the report.

This 6-month inquiry will identify regulatory pain points and find opportunities to make non-financial business reporting more efficient and valuable. Read the terms of reference and subscribe to receive updates: https://bit.ly/3UeSy99 Call for submissions and comments coming soon.

Business reporting requirements - Public inquiry

The Commission has been asked to analyse non-financial business reporting requirements to identify significant regulatory pain points and instances where the objectives of this reporting could be achi...

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Out now | The 2026 Trade and Assistance Review shows that budgetary assistance to industry increasingly shifting towards measures targeted at particular industries and sectors.: www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/trad... (1/4)

Trade and Assistance Review 2024-25

The Trade and Assistance Review (TAR) contains the PC’s latest estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry, and provides a summary of developments in industry assistance, trade policy an...

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'Every Australian, no matter which state or territory you live in, should be able to expect a similar level of services from your state gov.' Commissioner Angela Jackson on ABC Afternoon Briefing about the purpose of the GST system. Read the interim report and share feedback: https://bit.ly/4qpBhpG

To inform our inquiry into housing supply regulations, we will soon survey housing developers about their experiences seeking #housing approvals. Help us learn more about pain points and where reform could have the most effect. Register your interest: https://bit.ly/4bRpgDt Please share widely.

Developer survey registration - Housing supply regulation

If you are interested in being involved in the survey, please register your interest.

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Join the webinar | The PC's GST distribution reforms inquiry team will hold a public webinar from 12-1pm AEST on Wednesday 19 August: https://bit.ly/4xHUGV4

Out now | Our final report on the impact of the Government's heavy vehicle reforms found that better road access for high productivity and heavy zero emissions vehicles could help restart productivity growth and reduce emissions. #Trucks #EVs #RoadTransport #AusEcon

Out now | The Australian Government has asked the PC to review the 2018 reforms to the GST distribution system and whether alternative arrangements would better deliver on the objectives of equity, efficiency, fiscal sustainability and certainty. (1/5)

Share your thoughts | In the video clip, Chair Danielle Wood is on ABC News Breakfast sharing draft findings from our interim report on housing regulation in Australia: https://bit.ly/45V98gJ Share your feedback on the report on our website. It can be a detailed submission or a short comment.