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  • Delivering quality care more efficiently | Inside the interim report
    PC Commissioner Alison Roberts tells Richard about the importance of care in our lives and the challenges with enhancing productivity in the care economy. The Australian Productivity Commission (the PC), in its interim report 'Delivering quality care more efficiently', highlights that the care sector must be able to respond to our increasingly complex and overlapping care needs in a sustainable way. Alison and Richard discuss the report's draft recommendations to increase the connections across the care economy, improving quality for consumers and helping Australia provide high-quality care more efficiently.Episode notesRead the interim report: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/quality-care/interimBuilding a skilled and adaptable workforce: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/adaptable-workforce/interimHarnessing data and digital technology: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/data-digital/interimInvesting in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/net-zero/interimCreating a more dynamic and resilient economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy/interimGrowth mindset: how to boost Australia's productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/five-productivity-inquiries
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  • Building a skilled and adaptable Australian workforce | Inside the interim report
    In this episode, Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay and Richard discuss the focus of the PC's interim report - strengthening the adaptability of Australia’s workforce. They explore the draft recommendations from the report 'Building a skilled and adaptable workforce' for building better foundational skills for school students; making it easier for people to go back to formal training; better resourcing work-based training for small business employees, and policy reform for better occupational entry rules.Episode NotesRead the interim report: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/adaptable-workforce/interimHarnessing data and digital technology: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/data-digital/interimInvesting in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/net-zero/interimCreating a more dynamic and resilient economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy/interimGrowth mindset: how to boost Australia's productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/five-productivity-inquiries
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  • Harnessing data and digital technology | Inside the interim report
    Richard Aedy is joined by Commissioners Stephen King and Julie Abramson to talk about potential productivity gains from unlocking the benefits of data and digital technology. They breakdown the proposed reforms in the PC's interim report Harnessing data and digital technology.The third of five pillars of productivity inquiries, the interim report recommends a growth-focused approach to regulating AI, new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves, and a shift to default digital financial reporting.Episode notesHarnessing data and digital technology: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/data-digital/interimInvesting in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/net-zero/interimCreating a more dynamic and resilient economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy/interimGrowth mindset: how to boost Australia's productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/five-productivity-inquiries
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  • Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation | Inside the interim report
    Commissioner Barry Sterland talks with Richard Aedy about the recommendations in the PC's interim report Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation and how more consistent emissions incentives, faster approvals and a focus on adaptation can drive the net zero transformation and support productivity. Episode notesInvesting in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/net-zero/interimCreating a more dynamic and resilient economy: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy/interimGrowth mindset: how to boost Australia's productivity: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/five-productivity-inquiries
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  • Creating a more dynamic and resilient economy | Interim report
    Deputy Chair of the PC Alex Robson talks sits down with Richard Aedy to discuss proposed reforms in our interim report on creating a more dynamic and resilient economy. This is the first of the five pillars of productivity inquiries given to the PC by the Government, presenting practical, impactful reforms to get Australia back on the path to growth.Episode notesRead the interim report: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/resilient-economy/interimOverview of 5 pillars of productivity inquiries: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/five-productivity-inquiries
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The Prodcast is the official podcast of the Australian Productivity Commission - the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of all Australians. Each episode features PC Commissioners and researchers sharing key insights and analysis from our latest research. Head to pc.gov.au for more. Follow us on LinkedIn @productivity-commission
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