Pricing review of the container refund scheme
The Queensland Productivity Commission has been asked to undertake a review of pricing impacts from the Container Refund Scheme over the first 12 months of its operation. The Commission will…
News and media
Media Release: Draft report recommends criminal justice reform
A draft report by the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) has proposed significant reforms to Queensland’s criminal justice system to address the rising prison population and rate of reoffending. In September…
Publication of the 2018 QPC Productivity Lecture
The inaugural QPC Productivity lecture was delivered by Professor Gary Banks AO on The Productivity Challenge and ‘the PCs‘. Professor Banks’ lecture discusses a wide range of productivity challenges in…
Issues paper release: Inquiry into imprisonment and recidivism
The Commission has released an Issues paper for the inquiry into imprisonment and recidivism. Submissions are invited by 26 October 2018. Further details can be found on our website.
MEDIA RELEASE: Inquiry into imprisonment and recidivism
A new inquiry reviewing imprisonment and recidivism in Queensland has been announced. The Queensland Productivity Commission will undertake a public inquiry and make recommendations to the Queensland Government. “The rate…
Report release: Cost-benefit analysis of establishing a pharmacy council
The Queensland Productivity Commission has released the following report: Cost-benefit analysis of establishing a pharmacy council. The report can be found here.
Research Paper: Lessons from the inquiry into service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
The inquiry into service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities presented a range of complex and contentious policy issues. This paper provides insights on the lessons-learned from conducting…
Release of Service delivery in Queensland’s remote and discrete Indigenous Communities Final Report
The Inquiry into Service delivery in Queensland’s remote and discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has concluded. The Final Report was sent to the Government on 22 December 2017…
Cost benefit analysis into the establishment of a pharmacy council in Queensland
The Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships has directed the Commission to undertake a cost benefit analysis into the establishment of a pharmacy council (or…
Release of Manufacturing Inquiry Final Report
The Manufacturing Inquiry has concluded. The Final Report was sent to the Government on 31 October 2017 and publicly released on 1 May 2018. The final report and Queensland Government…