This inquiry will examine how the entitlement would affect the behaviour of carers, older people and employers, its overall and distributional effects on the welfare of these groups, and how it might affect government budgets. It will also assess the adequacy of the existing leave provisions in the National Employment Standards (NES) for informal carers and consider how the proposed entitlement could be designed.

The Productivity Commission has released this issues paper to guide people in preparing a submission. It sets out some of the issues and questions the Commission has identified as relevant at this early stage of the inquiry. Participants should provide evidence to support their views, including data and specific examples where possible.

Initial submissions are due by Wednesday 24 August 2022.