How can I stay updated on Productivity Commission inquiries and reports?

You can stay updated on Productivity Commission (PC) inquiries and reports by subscribing for email alerts, following the PC on its social media channels, and checking the Inquiries and research and Ongoing reporting sections of pc.gov.au. These channels are described on the PC homepage, which states that the Commission posts about current inquiries, events and calls for submissions, as well as its findings and links to reporting as soon as they are released.

Subscribe for email alerts

The PC homepage includes an email subscription option under "Follow us for updates." The page states that the Commission posts about current inquiries, events and calls for submissions, as well as findings and links to reporting as soon as they are released.

To use it:

1. Enter your email address in the subscription field on the homepage.
2. Submit the form to receive email alerts.

The homepage does not state how often alerts are sent, whether subscription is free, or what personal information is collected. Check the PC's Privacy page before subscribing if those details matter to you.

Follow the PC on social media

The PC lists five social media channels on its homepage:

The homepage presents these as channels where updates are posted "as soon as it's released," but it does not describe differences in content or posting frequency between them.

Check the website sections directly

If you prefer not to subscribe or follow social media, the homepage points to several areas you can revisit:

• Inquiries and research – current and past inquiries and research work.
• Ongoing reporting – recurring reports, such as the Report on Government Services.
• Media and speeches – media releases and speeches.
• News – general news items.

The homepage also lists upcoming dates, which show what is coming next. Examples from the page include:

• Transforming government organisations – 16 Sept 2026
• Early childhood education and care system in rural, regional and remote communities – 8 Oct 2026
• Call for submissions – Business reporting requirements – 9 Sept 2026
• Call for submissions – Closing the Gap Review 2026 – 7 Sept 2026

Have your say in an inquiry

The homepage states that "open submissions and public hearings encourage you to have your say in Australia's public policy formation." It invites you to share issues you want raised and provide suggestions for ways forward, and links to a "How to make a submission" page. If you want to follow a specific inquiry rather than receive general updates, the Inquiries and research section is the place to find the relevant inquiry page and its submission or hearing details.

A practical routine

If you want to stay current without relying on a single channel:

1. Subscribe for email alerts so new releases reach you automatically.
2. Follow at least one social media channel for shorter, more frequent updates.
3. Check Inquiries and research and Ongoing reporting periodically, especially if you are tracking a specific inquiry or recurring report.
4. Watch the dates listed on the homepage for upcoming reports and submission deadlines.

The PC homepage does not specify how quickly email alerts are sent, whether all inquiries are covered by every channel, or whether any of these services require an account beyond an email address. Treat the homepage itself as the authoritative index of what is currently open and upcoming.