Why is it called the Productivity Commission? @TheAusInstitute

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This week’s “What’s the Point?” episode is on the Productivity Commission, but why is it called that? Has it always had that name? What is its purpose? Co-CEO Richard Denniss explains how it got the name in the 90’s, and delves into what it was originally created for.

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