The final report of the Productivity Commission’s first three-yearly review of government action on the agreement finds that governments around Australia have failed to fully grasp the nature and scale of change required to meet the obligations they signed up to.

In this set of three papers, the Productivity Commission places Australia’s artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity in a global context, to consider how Australian governments can help to maximise the potential economic benefits of this evolving technology.

This paper explores the evolution of Australian industry levies since Federation, how they represent a growing form of micro-taxation in Australia, and the potential factors that have supported their proliferation.

This report sets out the Productivity Commission’s draft findings and recommendations relating to motivations for philanthropic giving in Australia and opportunities to grow it further.

This report sets out the Productivity Commission’s draft findings and recommendations to address the barriers that affect access to early childhood education and care services and support better outcomes for children and families.