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The forum will bring together leading experts to discuss priority policy issues to improve productivity. The program features speakers across a broad range of policy areas as well as a panel discussion featuring the Chairs of the Australian\, New Zealand\, New South Wales\, Queensland and South Australian Productivity Commissions.




Speakers and topics:

Professor Gary Banks\,&nbsp\;Not wasting a Crisis: The reform landscape and the role of the PCs
Professor Bob Gregory\, Grand designs: Key policy adjustments in a post COVID-19 world
Professor Alan Bollard\, Infrastructure and productivity post COVID-19
Associate Professor Janine Dixon\, Harnessing productivity gains post COVID-19: Structural change implications for the Australian economy
Jason McDonald\, Deregulation: Why do we need to deregulate?
Professor John Daley\, The increasing institutional barriers to reform
Peter Harris\, Data and policy design: Options to improve productivity and welfare outcomes
Professor Arthur Grimes\, From Star to Superstar: New Zealand&rsquo\;s productivity performance &ndash\; Unlocking further gains
Professor Bruce Chapman\, Vocational education &amp\; training: Reforming to improve outcomes

In his capacity as President of CEDA&rsquo\;s Queensland State Advisory Council\, Dr Pradeep Philip will moderate the panel discussion that will will feature&nbsp\;Michael Brennan\, Murray Sherwin\, Peter Achterstraat\, Dr Karen Hooper and Dr Matthew Butlin.
The forum\, hosted by the Queensland Productivity Commission\, is a joint event of the Australian\, New Zealand and state productivity commissions.




Livestream start times:



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8:45am
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10:45am
8:15am
7:15am
7:45am
6:45am




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URL;VALUE=URI:http://esacentral.org.au/event/43799
SUMMARY:Productivity reform in Australia and New Zealand: Barriers and opportunities - ONLINE ONLY
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