New Productivity Commissioners appointed

The federal government has announced new full time Commissioners to serve at the Productivity Commission for the next five years.

22 June, 2024

Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds

The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.

24 April, 2024

Productivity Commission releases AI playbook for govt

The Productivity Commission has released a government playbook for developing regulatory protections around AI.

5 February, 2024

Productivity Commission told to focus on climate, energy

The federal government says it’s time for the Productivity Commission to play a bigger and more constructive role in the climate and energy space.

2 November, 2023

Murray-Darling Basin plan won’t be delivered on time or on budget: report

The Murray-Darling Basin plan won’t be delivered on time or on budget despite a recently announced extension of the deadline, the Productivity Commission says.

30 October, 2023

Review finds culture of sexual harassment, sexism at Productivity Commission

An independent review has found a culture of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and a failure of leadership at the Productivity Commission.

6 October, 2023

New Productivity Commission Chair to work on reform agenda

Federal cabinet has recommended senior Victorian bureaucrat Chris Barrett as the Productivity Commission’s new Chair.

24 July, 2023

Productivity Commission head to step down

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

26 May, 2023

Future water plans must factor in climate change

Water managers will have to be adaptive and agile to meet the challenges ahead, the Productivity Commission says.

11 February, 2021

Productivity Commission review backs rate reform

The NSW Productivity Commission says it supports linking council rates to population.

12 July, 2020

Government targets Indigenous policies

The Productivity Commission will develop an evaluation strategy for Indigenous programs.

4 June, 2020

SA councils to publicly release performance info

SA councils will have to detail their operations on a website to improve accountability.

2 March, 2020

Heavy vehicle law ‘prioritises box ticking over safety’

National heavy vehicle laws are inconsistent and onerous, a Productivity Commission inquiry has heard.

11 November, 2019

Noticeboard: Randwick GM Ray Brownlee exits

Also in this wrap: new CEO takes on Central Coast Council; Greg Steele appointed to executive team at Arcadis; and Productivity Commission appoints a new chairman.

20 July, 2018