2 socio-economic supporting indicators to be reported on for the 1st time
3 socio-economic outcome areas with a new historical and ongoing context summary
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Coming next week | The 2026 #ClosingTheGap dashboard updates include:
6 socio economic targets with a new year of data since July 2025 update
20 socio-economic supporting indicators with a new year of data since July 2025
This week the PC welcomed delegates from Thailand’s State Enterprise Policy Office, Comptroller General’s Department, and the Trade Competition Commission to discuss Australia’s competitive neutrality policy and recent competition reforms.
The ACT’s recurrent government expenditure has grown at a slower rate than the national average: https://bit.ly/4kVJQWF.
Read our submission to the inquiry into the fiscal sustainability of the ACT, which draws on our Report on Government Services https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU.
Closing tomorrow | Have you had your say on #GST distribution reforms?
Read our issues paper and share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/4pmz0tG
The paper outlines the focus of the inquiry and identifies a range of issues on which we are seeking information and feedback.
#AusEcon
'We worked out the #health outcomes from healthcare, what's the value of that better health, how much is that worth to us, and how does that compare to the cost of that healthcare?'
Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay on rethinking how we measure #productivity in #healthcare: https://bit.ly/3MHjpas
Submissions open | The PC has been asked to conduct an inquiry into whether #safeguard measures are warranted against imports of certain fabricated structural #steel products
Read our call for submissions to learn more and contribute: https://bit.ly/4tRZVQZ
#AusEcon
Share your ideas for and experiences with regional air travel in Australia with the Australian Productivity Commission, head to pc.gov.au to take a short 5-10 minute survey. Image of an airplane is landing on a runway in a rural area.
Open now | Share your regional air #travel experiences ✈️
We are looking at what influences regional #airfares, & how the cost of flying affects people & businesses in the regions.
If you take flights to & from #regional areas, please take our 5-10min. survey: https://bit.ly/4tQvTxa
Graph from the 2026 Annual Productivity Bulletin from the Australian Productivity Commission. It depicts a decrease in multifactor productivity by 0.5% over 2024-25. The line chart shows labor productivity and the contribution of capital deepening from 1994-95 to 2024-25. Labor productivity is slightly higher, ending at -0.2%. The source is attributed to pc.gov.au.
2026 Annual Productivity Bulletin graph: Shows non-agricultural market sector labour productivity and capital intensity in OECD countries indexed to Australian levels in 2023. The graph plots Labour Productivity Index (AUS = 100) against Capital Intensity Index (AUS = 100). Highlights include the USA, France, Luxembourg, and others compared to Australia (AUS). Notable annotations indicate differences due to capital use effectiveness and capital intensity. For more head to pc.gov.au
2. In this year’s feature article, research economist Joseph Christensen examines Australia’s capital #productivity performance over time and in an OECD context, providing insight into whether we are making the right #investment, allocation, and #management choices.
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Title tile for the Australian Productivity Commission's Annual productivity bulletin 2026. For more head to pc.gov.au. Image of a diagonal view of a modern glass building with angular lines.
1. Out now | Australia's multifactor productivity (MFP) decreased by 0.5% over 2024-25, below the 20-year average of 0.4% growth per year and well below the 1.6% annual average increases between 1994-95 to 2003-04.
#Labour #Economy #Capital #AusEcon #ProductivityBulletin
The PC's 2026 Graduate Research Economists with Chair Danielle Wood, pose in front of the organisation's logo.
Welcome 2026 Grads | Last week, we welcomed the 2026 cohort of graduates to the PC. ✨
The PC's #Graduate Program is a great place to kick off your #career, recruitment for 2027 starts in March 2026.
Find out more and subscribe to receive updates: https://bit.ly/40fw6fE
Work with us | We are looking for a skilled Project Support Officer to join our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream, based in either Canberra or Melbourne.
Find out more and apply now: https://bit.ly/4kGWU1Y
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AI and #productivity | AI could increase productivity even more than the communications and IT revolution. But for this to happen, Australia needs the right foundations. In this paper, Commissioner Stephen King explores the productivity potential of #AI: https://bit.ly/4tKdKBa
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We are exploring issues related to the 2018 GST distribution reforms including, economic and social changes that are affecting states and territories and their finances, and possible alternative arrangements
Read our issues paper and share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/3KJvQB4
The Australian Productivity Commission are hiring for Assistant Commissioner to lead the Commonwealth-State Reporting and Review (CSRR) Group. Location is Melbourne/Canberra, with closing date Wednesday, 18 February 2026. For more information head to website: pc.gov.au. Features an illustration of a computer on a desk.
Work with us | We are looking for an experienced and innovative Assistant Commissioner to lead the Commonwealth-State Reporting and Review Group, overseeing work including the Report on Government Services & National Agreement on Closing the Gap performance reporting: https://bit.ly/46KGwHM
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Out now | What are the trends in safety in childcare? What proportion of VET students are meeting their goals?
Get the latest data and insights into childcare, #education and training in Part B of the 2026 Report on Government Services: https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
#Childcare #Schools #Vocational
'Part purity, part pragmatism, but always with an eye to making policy better.'
Chair Danielle Wood on the PC's approach to influencing policy: https://bit.ly/4qvSmNc
'In everything we do, we are focused on how we improve the chances that our work will translate into better policy for Australia.'
✈️ Have you had your say on regional airfares? ✈️
We are preparing advice to govts on how to build and maintain a competitive, reliable and affordable #regional #aviation network in Australia.
Inform this work by sharing your insights and experiences: https://bit.ly/3LRkYCm
Out now | How effective and efficient are the health services governments provide? Explore the latest data on #health services in the 2026 Report on Government Services (RoGS): https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
#2026RoGS #Hospitals #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CareServices #AusEcon #AusPol
Out now | The 2nd release of #2026RoGS covers justice and emergency management services. The next release on health services will come out tonight Thursday 5 February 2026.
Explore the #2026RoGS: https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
#Police #Courts #Justice #Services #Government #Emergency #AusEcon #AusPol
Out now | Explore the latest data on justice services (Part C) and emergency management services (Part D) in the 2026 Report on Government Services (RoGS): https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
#Police #Courts #Justice #Services #Government #Emergency #AusEcon #AusPol
4) Read the full paper for more: www.pc.gov.au/inquiries-an...
#WorkingFromHome #FairWork #WFH #Productivity #AusEcon #WorkLife
3) We conclude that work from home arrangements have settled in a sensible middle ground, and that a legislated right to request to work from home could make it harder for employers and employees to come to mutually beneficial arrangements.
2) 🧑💻In 2025, 36% of employed people in Australia reported doing some work from home
🏢Well-managed hybrid work tends to have neutral or positive productivity effects, especially for knowledge-based work.
🧮Fully remote work, may reduce productivity for some collaborative tasks.
1) Should employees have the legal right to request to work from home?
In our submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025, we find that:
Out now | Latest data on #community and #housing and #homelessness services
The next release in the 2026 RoGS, covering #justice and #emergency management services, will be released tomorrow 3 Feb
Explore the data and subscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
#AusEcon
Out now | The 1st release in the 2026 RoGS shares latest data on #community #services & #housing and #homelessness services. RoGS provides data on equity, effectiveness and efficiency of govt services. Explore the data and subscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/4qSWcAU
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Out now | Explore the latest data on #community #services (including #AgedCare, #DisabilityServices, child protection and #YouthJustice) https://bit.ly/4qHEW1r and #housing and #homelessness services https://bit.ly/4bYCGyc in the 2026 Report on Government Services (RoGS)
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'Govts are going to have to do a lot of things across a lot of fronts if we are to have any hope of turning the trends around. That’s why I’ve often described the reform process as a “game of inches”.'
PC Chair summarises the 'five pillars of productivity' inquiries: https://bit.ly/4anOkAz
Promotional image featuring a series of arched steel structures representing fabricated structural steel safeguards, with the text announcing a new inquiry by pc.gov.au on need for safeguards for Australia's fabricated structural steel industry
New inquiry | The Government has asked us to investigate whether safeguard measures for imported fabricated structural steel products are justified and appropriate to protect Australian industry.
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