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Register to attend | Registrations are open to join public hearings for the PC's determinants of regional airfares inquiry: bit.ly/4i7KqQ8 Closing 19 Nov The PC will release this inquiry's interim report in mid-November.
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Why can it be so expensive to fly in regional Australia? ✈️ That’s one of the questions the Government asked us to investigate in our inquiry into regional airfares. We’ve combined data from airlines not previously available for analysis with views from regional communities...
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... across Australia collected through visits, consultations and a questionnaire. On avg regional & remote airfares were 13% higher/km than on major city routes between 2023-2025, but on some routes, such as short regional and short remote routes, the fare/km was more than double
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Join the team | As Director, Finance, you will provide strategic leadership of the PC's financial management function and authoritative financial advice to senior management. Find out more and apply by Sun 15 Nov 2026: bit.ly/4BMycoW
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Out now | A productive economy is constantly renewing itself through businesses starting, growing, adapting and closing where necessary – by these measures Australia’s economy has become increasingly stagnant.
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Our business dynamism interim report finds that rates of businesses starting and closing and the rate of people moving jobs have declined in recent decades. Parts of the economy have become dominated by established players and the share of people working in young firms has fallen
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Join online | The interim report of our inquiry into business dynamism will be out tonight. Register for the webinar where Commissioners Alison Roberts and Stephen King will present the interim findings and reform directions: bit.ly/4kyJhnd
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2026 #ClosingTheGap dashboard updates show digital inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people decreased with remoteness. But internet access and digital ability have improved since 2022, including in remote communities. bit.ly/3WMDcK0
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As #MentalHealthMonth comes to a close, we're looking back at the PC's review of the National #MentalHealth and #SuicidePrevention Agreement from October 2025. Read more: bit.ly/4p75t7h
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Are governments making progress towards the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap? We are looking at what governments have done under the Agreement, what progress has been made and what could be done better.
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Closing soon | Submissions to 2nd review of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap close on Mon 26 Oct: bit.ly/4seMwC9 In this ProdCast clip, Commissioner Selwyn Button explores how data is collected and shared, and how that can affect the story behind the numbers.
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In this ProdCast clip, Commissioner Selwyn Button explains the PC's approach to analysing and interpreting #ClosingTheGap data and the importance of looking at historical context behind the numbers. Listen where you get your podcasts.
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As we continue the 2nd review of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap, we want to hear from individuals, communities and organisations.
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New episode | How are we going with Closing the Gap? 'One has been met, some targets are staying steady, some are showing early progress but there are some that are going backwards.'
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Commissioner Selwyn Button tells Richard Aedy, as they reflect on what drives progress towards better life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Australians, and what can be done about challenges and barriers to progress. Listen where you get your podcasts.
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Our submission to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee summarises the findings and recommendations of our 2024 inquiry into early childhood education and care.
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The paper highlights barriers to affordable, high-quality services in rural, regional and remote Australia. It also outlines reforms to improve access, affordability, workforce capacity, flexible delivery and inclusion: bit.ly/4yQE4M0
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Do you work for a government or community organisation? Submissions are open for the 2026 Review of the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap: bit.ly/4zn4ULt Tell us about policies or programs making a difference and what is holding back progress. Closing 26 Oct
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Closing today | Share your insights into how governments are implementing the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap in this short questionnaire: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… Your answers will help ensure our review captures public servant perspectives on the Agreement in action.
Closing soon | What have been the key learnings or challenges from implementing actions under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap? We want to hear from current and former public servants on what actions are being taken: bit.ly/3VeyRi3 Closing COB Friday 9 October.
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Closing soon | What have been the key learnings or challenges from implementing actions under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap? We want to hear from current and former public servants on what actions are being taken: bit.ly/3VeyRi3 Closing COB Friday 9 October.
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Are govs making progress towards the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap? The PC is reviewing the Agreement. We want to hear from you – your experiences, your ideas, and what you think is and isn't working: bit.ly/4xBM82w Your voice matters.
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The PC is doing its second review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and we need your help. Share your insights into how governments are implementing the Agreement by taking this short questionnaire: bit.ly/3VeyRi3 Closing 9 Oct Artwork by Lani Balzan.
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Join online | Professor Dr Megan Davis AC will deliver the 2026 Mokak Oration on 14 October from 5pm AEDT: bit.ly/4z2xrWA The Oration honours Romlie (Rom) Mokak, a Djugun man, member of the Yawuru people, and the PC’s first Aboriginal Commissioner. Artwork by Lani Balzan
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