Productivity
How can Australia develop a productive and resilient economy through innovation, greater industrial capacity and upskilling?
New research identifies the key determinants of Australia’s productivity – and how they compare internationally – meaning we can prioritise the most important reforms.


Robert Breunig
Dean Parham
Special feature
Economic Reform Roundtable
As the Treasurer convenes leaders for a national roundtable, we examine the priorities shaping Australia’s economic future.
Robert Breunig & Dean Parham
18 August 2025
New research identifies the key determinants of Australia’s productivity – and how they compare internationally – meaning we can prioritise the most important reforms.
Max Lu
12 August 2025
The Commonwealth Government’s upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable provides a rare opportunity to reframe the conversation around productivity and Australia’s leading knowledge asset: universities.
Cassandra Winzar
5 August 2025
Adelajda Soltysik and Ryan Martin
5 August 2025
Raffaele Ciriello
5 August 2025
The Commonwealth Government’s upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable provides a rare opportunity to reframe the conversation around productivity and Australia’s leading knowledge asset: universities.
Max Lu
The Economic Reform Roundtable is our chance to clear the path for investment in the innovators that can supercharge productivity.
Jordan Ward
A balanced approach – acting on both the opportunities and potential harms of AI – is the best way to harness this technology’s productivity gains while mitigating the risks to people and our economy.
Alex Antic




