Australia Productivity Commission News

Upcoming Reports: Heavy Vehicle Reform, Water Reform, Airfares

The Productivity Commission has published its indicative schedule of upcoming inquiry reports and study releases for May to June 2026. Three items are listed: the final report on Heavy Vehicle Reform is due to Government by 30 June 2026; a National Water Reform discussion paper and a regional airfares 'What we heard paper' are both scheduled for release in late June 2026. Additionally, a Report on Government Services mid-year update and the Quarterly productivity bulletin are planned for early and mid-June respectively. Final inquiry reports require tabling in Parliament, with release timing at the Government's discretion within 25 Parliamentary sitting days.

AU PC Speeches and Presentations Index, 2018–2026

The Productivity Commission publishes a chronological archive of speeches delivered by current and former Chairs and Commissioners from 2018 through 2026, covering economic, social and environmental productivity topics affecting Australia. Speakers include Chair Danielle Wood, former Chair Michael Brennan, Deputy Chair Alex Robson, and Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay, with speech titles covering productivity growth, inequality, cost of living, higher education, healthcare reform, air service agreements, and minerals investment. The index serves as a reference resource for accessing individual speeches rather than establishing new regulatory obligations.

Media Releases Listing Australian Government Productivity Reports

The Productivity Commission publishes an index of its media releases covering Australian government productivity research and reporting. The page aggregates dozens of reports across multiple sectors including health, education, child care, housing, justice, aged care, and economic reform, spanning from May 2025 through March 2026. The most recent release is the Quarterly Productivity Bulletin March 2026, noting that labour productivity was flat in the December quarter and increased by 1.0% over the year to December 2025.