Productivity Commission’s independence must stay above suspicion
A new Statement of Expectations must contain no loopholes for the Albanese government to shape inquiries behind the scenes or politicise the PC’s purpose.
Gary BanksFounding chair of the Productivity Commission
This month marks 50 years since the formation of the Industries Assistance Commission, the key institutional forebear of the Productivity Commission – which itself recently turned 25.
Such longevity would be an achievement for any institution, let alone a government entity with the role of publicly advocating reforms in what are often contentious and complex areas of public policy.
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Gary Banks is a former chairman of the Productivity Commission and Dean of the Australia New Zealand School of Government.
