The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government's principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy, regulation and a range of other social and environmental issues.
The Productivity Commission was created as an independent authority by the Productivity Commission Act 1998, an Act of the Australian Parliament. Productivity Commission reports often form the basis of government policy. However, the Commission does not administer government programs or exercise executive power and governments are not required to act on its recommendations; although in practice, many recommendations are accepted.
The Commission operates within the Treasury portfolio and its core function involves responding to references from the Treasurer, which can request a commissioned study or a public inquiry. References to the Commission stipulate the length and terms of the project and may cover any sector of the Australian economy; address a particular industry or cut across industry boundaries; and involve wider social or environmental issues.
Most projects are specified for nine or twelve-month duration, although some may be six or fifteen months. Both studies and inquiries accept submissions from members of the public, although inquiries are additionally required (under the Act) to undertake formal public consultations. All reports are publicly released.
In addition, the Commission acts as the secretariat to the intergovernmental Review of Government Service Provision, and produces annually the Report on Government Services, as well as regular reports that contribute to a better understanding of the effectiveness of government services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Commission can undertake Commission-initiated research, and operates as the Australian Government's competitive neutrality complaints mechanism.
HistoryEdit
Predecessor agenciesEdit
Tariff Board (1921)
replaced by the Industries Assistance Commission (1974)
The Commission traces its lineage back to the Tariff Board, which was established in the 1920s. On 1 January 1974, the Tariff Board became the Industries Assistance Commission and then in 1989 it became the Industry Commission.
The Productivity Commission was created as an independent authority in April 1998 by the Productivity Commission Act 1998, and replaced the Industry Commission, the Bureau of Industry Economics and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission. These three bodies were amalgamated on an administrative basis in 1996.
The Commission's remit may extend beyond Australia, such as when the Commission worked jointly with the New Zealand Productivity Commission on a study into Trans-Tasman Economic Relations in 2012[3] and in a 2019 report on Growing the Digital Economy in Australia and New Zealand.[4]
Danielle Wood is expected to commence as the Commission's first female Chair in mid-November 2023. Deputy Chair Alex Robson will be acting Chair until Danielle's term commences.
The Commission is headed by a Chairperson and between 4 and 12 other Commissioners, who are appointed by the Governor-General for periods up to five years. Some commissioners are required to have particular skills and experience:
(a) in applying the principles of ecologically sustainable development and environmental conservation
(b) in dealing with the social effects of economic adjustment and social welfare service delivery
(c) acquired in working in Australian industry
(d) dealing with policies and programs that have an impact on Indigenous persons and dealing with one or more communities of Indigenous persons.
Associate Commissioners can be appointed by the Treasurer on a full or part-time basis. Commission staff are Commonwealthpublic servants. The average number of employees in the 2021-22 financial year was 164.[1]
The Commission reports formally through the Treasurer to the Australian Parliament, where its inquiry reports are tabled. Final inquiry reports must be tabled in Parliament within 25 sitting days of the Government receiving the report.
What makes the Commission unusual among public sector institutions around the world is the combination of three core principles which it embodies:
Independence — The commission operates under the protection and guidelines of its own legislation. It has an arm's length relationship with the Government. While the Government largely determines its work program, it cannot tell it what to say and the commission's findings and recommendations are based on its own analyses and judgments.
Transparency — The commission's advice to government, and the information and analysis on which it is based, are open to public scrutiny. Its processes provide for extensive public input and feedback through hearings, workshops and other consultative forums, and through the release of draft reports and preliminary findings.
A community-wide focus — The commission is obliged under its statutory guidelines to take a broad view, encompassing the interests of the economy and community as a whole, rather than just particular industries or groups. Environmental, regional and social dimensions of its work are also considered, informed by public consultation and the commission's own research capability.
^ abc"Annual Report 2021–22". Productivity Commission. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^Productivity Commission. "Our people and structure". www.pc.gov.au. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^"Strengthening Trans-Tasman Economic Relations". Productivity Commission. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^Commission, corporateName:Productivity (14 February 2019). "Growing the Digital Economy and Maximising Opportunities for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Productivity Commission Research Paper". www.pc.gov.au. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
External linksEdit
Productivity Commission website
Productivity Commission on Twitter / X
Productivity Commission on Facebook
Productivity Commission on YouTube
Productivity Commission on LinkedIn
Productivity Commission on Instagram
October 15, 2023
productivity, commission, this, article, about, australian, body, zealand, body, zealand, australian, government, principal, review, advisory, body, microeconomic, policy, regulation, range, other, social, environmental, issues, agency, overviewformed1998prece. This article is about the Australian body For the New Zealand body see New Zealand Productivity Commission The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government s principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy regulation and a range of other social and environmental issues Productivity CommissionAgency overviewFormed1998Preceding agenciesIndustry Commission Bureau of Industry Economics Economic Planning Advisory CommissionTypeStatutory agencyJurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaHeadquartersMelbourneEmployees164 1 Annual budgetA 32 502 000 1 Minister responsibleJim Chalmers TreasurerAgency executivesAlex Robson Chair acting 2 Lisa Studdert Head of OfficeParent departmentTreasuryKey documentProductivity Commission Act 1998Websitepc wbr gov wbr auThe Productivity Commission was created as an independent authority by the Productivity Commission Act 1998 an Act of the Australian Parliament Productivity Commission reports often form the basis of government policy However the Commission does not administer government programs or exercise executive power and governments are not required to act on its recommendations although in practice many recommendations are accepted Contents 1 Functions 2 History 2 1 Predecessor agencies 2 2 Timeline 2 3 Chairs of the Productivity Commission 2 4 Deputy Chairs of the Productivity Commission 2 5 Commissioners of the Productivity Commission 3 Operation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFunctions EditThe Commission operates within the Treasury portfolio and its core function involves responding to references from the Treasurer which can request a commissioned study or a public inquiry References to the Commission stipulate the length and terms of the project and may cover any sector of the Australian economy address a particular industry or cut across industry boundaries and involve wider social or environmental issues Most projects are specified for nine or twelve month duration although some may be six or fifteen months Both studies and inquiries accept submissions from members of the public although inquiries are additionally required under the Act to undertake formal public consultations All reports are publicly released In addition the Commission acts as the secretariat to the intergovernmental Review of Government Service Provision and produces annually the Report on Government Services as well as regular reports that contribute to a better understanding of the effectiveness of government services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The Commission can undertake Commission initiated research and operates as the Australian Government s competitive neutrality complaints mechanism History EditPredecessor agencies Edit Tariff Board 1921 replaced by the Industries Assistance Commission 1974 Inter State Commission 1975 Industry Commission 1990 Bureau of Industry Economics 1978 Economic Planning Advisory Commission 1983 Productivity Commission 1998 Timeline Edit The Commission traces its lineage back to the Tariff Board which was established in the 1920s On 1 January 1974 the Tariff Board became the Industries Assistance Commission and then in 1989 it became the Industry Commission The Productivity Commission was created as an independent authority in April 1998 by the Productivity Commission Act 1998 and replaced the Industry Commission the Bureau of Industry Economics and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission These three bodies were amalgamated on an administrative basis in 1996 The Commission s remit may extend beyond Australia such as when the Commission worked jointly with the New Zealand Productivity Commission on a study into Trans Tasman Economic Relations in 2012 3 and in a 2019 report on Growing the Digital Economy in Australia and New Zealand 4 Danielle Wood is expected to commence as the Commission s first female Chair in mid November 2023 Deputy Chair Alex Robson will be acting Chair until Danielle s term commences Chairs of the Productivity Commission Edit Name DatesGary Banks AO 17 April 1998 31 December 2012Peter Harris AO 11 March 2013 10 September 2018Michael Brennan 11 September 2018 10 September 2023Danielle Wood Dates to be confirmedDeputy Chairs of the Productivity Commission Edit Name DatesRichard Snape 24 February 1999 4 October 2002Mike Woods 8 October 2008 22 December 2014Patricia Scott 24 February 2015 8 April 2016Karen Chester 9 April 2016 27 January 2019Alex Robson 28 March 2022 27 March 2027Commissioners of the Productivity Commission Edit Name DatesJohn Cosgrove 17 April 1998 7 May 2002Helen Owens 17 April 1998 14 April 2006Richard Snape 17 April 1998 4 October 2002Judith Sloan 17 April 1998 16 April 2010Mike Woods 17 April 1998 22 December 2014Neil Byron 15 July 1998 16 April 2010David Robertson 13 December 2000 12 December 2003Tony Hinton 27 March 2002 26 March 2007Robert Fitzgerald 27 January 2004 26 April 2019Philip Weickhardt 1 January 2004 11 December 2014Gary Potts 17 April 2006 30 April 2008Steven Kates 17 April 2006 16 April 2009Angela MacRae 19 March 2007 9 December 2020Matthew Butlin 1 May 2008 30 September 2008Louise Sylvan 1 August 2008 20 September 2011Wendy Craik 4 June 2009 31 December 2014David Kalisch 4 June 2009 10 December 2010Siobhan McKenna 4 June 2009 3 June 2014Patricia Scott 7 September 2009 8 April 2016Alison McClelland 8 December 2010 31 March 2016Warren Mundy 8 December 2010 7 December 2015Jonathan Coppel 28 July 2011 27 July 2021Karen Chester 12 December 2013 27 January 2019Melinda Cilento 27 November 2014 25 August 2017Paul Lindwall 1 July 2014 31 December 2022Ken Baxter 30 April 2015 31 December 2020Julie Abramson 10 December 2015 9 December 2025Stephen King 1 July 2016 31 December 2026Richard Spencer 27 October 2016 28 January 2022Jane Doolan 8 December 2016 7 March 2022Romlie Mokak 25 March 2019 24 March 2024Malcolm Roberts 1 May 2019 30 April 2024Elizabeth Gropp 1 May 2019 30 April 2024Catherine de Fontenay 1 July 2019 30 June 2024Martin Stokie 1 April 2022 31 March 2027Joanne Chong 1 April 2022 31 March 2027Natalie Siegel Brown 18 April 2022 17 April 2027Operation EditThe Commission is headed by a Chairperson and between 4 and 12 other Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor General for periods up to five years Some commissioners are required to have particular skills and experience a in applying the principles of ecologically sustainable development and environmental conservation b in dealing with the social effects of economic adjustment and social welfare service delivery c acquired in working in Australian industry d dealing with policies and programs that have an impact on Indigenous persons and dealing with one or more communities of Indigenous persons Associate Commissioners can be appointed by the Treasurer on a full or part time basis Commission staff are Commonwealth public servants The average number of employees in the 2021 22 financial year was 164 1 The Commission reports formally through the Treasurer to the Australian Parliament where its inquiry reports are tabled Final inquiry reports must be tabled in Parliament within 25 sitting days of the Government receiving the report What makes the Commission unusual among public sector institutions around the world is the combination of three core principles which it embodies Independence The commission operates under the protection and guidelines of its own legislation It has an arm s length relationship with the Government While the Government largely determines its work program it cannot tell it what to say and the commission s findings and recommendations are based on its own analyses and judgments Transparency The commission s advice to government and the information and analysis on which it is based are open to public scrutiny Its processes provide for extensive public input and feedback through hearings workshops and other consultative forums and through the release of draft reports and preliminary findings A community wide focus The commission is obliged under its statutory guidelines to take a broad view encompassing the interests of the economy and community as a whole rather than just particular industries or groups Environmental regional and social dimensions of its work are also considered informed by public consultation and the commission s own research capability See also Edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Economics portalList of Australian Government entitiesReferences Edit a b c Annual Report 2021 22 Productivity Commission Retrieved 31 October 2022 Productivity Commission Our people and structure www pc gov au Retrieved 10 July 2022 Strengthening Trans Tasman Economic Relations Productivity Commission Retrieved 16 July 2022 Commission corporateName Productivity 14 February 2019 Growing the Digital Economy and Maximising Opportunities for Small Medium Enterprises SMEs Productivity Commission Research Paper www pc gov au Retrieved 10 December 2019 External links EditProductivity Commission website Productivity Commission on Twitter X Productivity Commission on Facebook Productivity Commission on YouTube Productivity Commission on LinkedIn Productivity Commission on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Productivity Commission amp oldid 1177980223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
