This interim report proposes a reform program to improve productivity across the Queensland construction industry. It finds that productivity in the industry had fallen 9% since 2018. It makes 21 recommendations and identifies 12 directions for reform, focused on four key areas: government procurement, land use and building activity regulation, and labour market operation.

This research paper examines how regulation can affect the economy and presents a framework to guide regulatory reform and improve regulatory outcomes.

The Queensland government has directed the Queensland Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme market in Queensland. This draft report provides an opportunity for consultation on the issues raised by the inquiry — and, in particular, on the preliminary analysis, findings and recommendations.

This paper sets out what economic resilience means and why it matters, the performance of the Queensland economy pre-COVID-19 and the initial effects of the COVID-19 response. It concludes by identifying some broad principles for building resilience and productivity and discusses the main (state level) areas of policy that can be harnessed to improve resilience.

The Queensland Productivity Commission has released this issues paper to assist interested parties to prepare submissions to the inquiry. It outlines the scope of the inquiry and provides background material.