This interim report proposes that better support for Australians to transition through education and work are key to a stronger economy. It presents draft recommendations focused on three key policy reform areas: the best resources to improve school student outcomes, building skills and qualifications for a more productive workforce, and fit-for-purpose occupational entry regulations.

This interim report supports the National Competition Policy process by analysing the economic effects of two policy reforms: occupational licensing reform to promote labour mobility and adopting international and overseas standards. These two reforms would promote competition and increase Australia’s gross domestic product.

Australia can unlock the benefits of data and digital technology with a growth-focused approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI), new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves and a shift to digital financial reporting. This interim report is the third of five inquiries into productivity that present practical reforms to get Australia...

This interim report, one of the five productivity inquiries to boost Australia’s productivity, finds that consistent incentives and faster approvals are key to the net zero transformation. It presents draft recommendations focused on: reducing the cost of meeting emissions targets, speeding up approvals for new energy infrastructure and addressing barriers to private investment in adaptation.

This interim report presents draft recommendations focused on two key policy reform areas: corporate tax reform to spur business investment and regulating to promote business dynamism. Significant changes to corporate tax and regulation can have a substantial beneficial impact on productivity growth in Australia. This interim inquiry report shows how.