NSW Productivity and Equality Commission Discussion Paper: Kickstarting the Productivity Conversation

In October 2019, the NSW Productivity Commission released a Discussion Paper titled Kickstarting the productivity conversation, the first in a series of papers to shape the productivity reform agenda for NSW.

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The Discussion Paper was aimed at starting a conversation about how the NSW Government can best support continued growth in living standards in the years ahead, recognising that higher productivity growth is key to ensuring this. It identified six priority areas with potential to boost productivity in NSW:

Building human capital for a modern and evolving economy.
Reliable, sustainable, and productive use of our water and energy.
Smart ways to get more from our infrastructure.
Modernising our tax system to help our economy grow.
Planning for the housing we want and the jobs we need.
Forward looking regulation to support competition and innovation.

Feedback on the Discussion Paper has now closed.

Submissions

To view any of the submissions, contact the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission.

List of submissions received

A

Applied Economics Pty Ltd
Australasian College of Dermatologists
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity
Australian Energy Council
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Architects
Australian Passive House Association

B

Better Planning Network
Bridge Housing
Building Designers Association of Australia

C

Carers NSW
Central NSW Joint Organisation
Centre for Independent Studies
Centre for International Economics
Centre for Universal Design Australia
Chesterfield Projects
City Futures Research Centre, University of New South Wales
City of Newcastle
City of Sydney
City West Housing Pty Ltd Submission
Combined Development Group Pty Ltd
Commercial and Economic Planning Association
Community Housing Industry Association
Contract Governance International Group 1
Contract Governance International Group 2

D

Department of Communities and Justice
Department of Education

E

Energy Inspection Pty Ltd

F

Federation of Hunting Clubs
Financial Services Council

G

Grattan Institute, Tony Wood and Guy Dundas
Green Building Council of Australia

H

Hills Shire Council
Housing Industry Association

I

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal\
Individual 1
Individual 2
Individual 5
Individual 6
Individual 9
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
Insurance Australia Group
Insurance Council of Australia

J

John Freebairn, University of Melbourne

K

KPMG

O

OneWater Advocates

P

Pharmacy Guild of Australia NSW Branch
Planning Institute Australia
Principal Advice
Prof Hans Coster, University of Sydney
Prof Rico Merkert, University of Sydney
Property Council of Australia
Prosper Australia
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Public Service Commission

R

Rojz Boutique
Rolfe Constructions

S

School Efficiency Metrics Australasia
Shelter NSW
Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Sydney Airport
Sydney Water

T

TAFE Community Alliance
Tenants Union of NSW
Tom Tsihilis
TCorp 1
TCorp 2
Transport and Logistics Centre 1
Transport and Logistics Centre 2

U

University of NSW
Urban Development Institute of Australia
Urban Taskforce
Urbanised Pty Ltd
Urbis

W

Water Services Association of Australia
Waverley Council
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils 1
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils 2
Willoughby City Council

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Download Kickstarting the Productivity Conversation - Discussion Paper PDF 8.43MB File last updated on: 26 August 2025.

Download Kickstarting the Productivity Conversation - Executive Summary PDF 2.19MB File last updated on: 26 August 2025.

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Type: Discussion paper, Public submission

Author: NSW Productivity and Equality Commission

Publication Date: 01 October 2019

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