NSW Productivity and Equality Commission White Paper 2021

On 31 May 2021, the NSW Productivity Commissioner released the Productivity Commission White Paper 2021, Rebooting the economy.

Male construction workers carrying scaffold planks through the building

The paper outlines a new productivity reform agenda for the State aimed at rebooting our productivity growth.

The release of the White Paper comes at a pivotal time for NSW, as we continue to manage the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recover from the impact of bushfires and floods.

A total of 60 opportunities have been identified to guide the choices we make today to set up the foundations for long-term productivity and economic growth. The opportunities are centred around the four foundations: talent, innovation, housing and infrastructure. Together, these reforms will make NSW a more attractive place to live, work, start a business, and raise a family.

Economic modelling indicates that these reforms could boost Gross State Product by 2% per annum by 2041; an increase of $19.4 billion in today's dollars, and equivalent to each NSW citizen over the age of 15 receiving an additional $2,000 per year by 2041.

Submissions

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

List of submissions received

A

  • Ai Group
  • Amy Gillett Foundation
  • Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT
  • Asia Pacific Micromobility Alliance
  • AusIndustry
  • Australian Energy Council
  • Australian Institute of Conveyancers (NSW Division)

B

  • Blacktown City Council
  • Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals
  • Business NSW

C

  • Cancer Council NSW
  • Canterbury Bankstown Council
  • Central NSW Joint Organisation
  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • City Futures Research Centre
  • City of Newcastle
  • Community Housing Industry Association NSW

F

  • Federation of Hunting Clubs
  • Financial Services Council
  • Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

H

  • Housing Industry Association
  • Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

I

  • Individual 1
  • Individual 2
  • Individual 3
  • Individual 5
  • Individual 6
  • Individual 7
  • Individual 8
  • Individual 9
  • Individual 10
  • Individual 11
  • Individual 12
  • Individual 13
  • Insurance Council of Australia
  • Intellihub

K

  • Kingspan

L

  • Lake Macquarie City Council
  • Large Format Retail Association
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Local Government NSW

M

  • Mid Coast Council

N

  • National Fire Industry Association, Australia
  • Neuron Mobility
  • NSW Teachers Federation
  • NSW Aboriginal Land Council
  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice
  • NSW Plumbing Trades Employee’s Union
  • NSW Ports

O

  • Open Cities Alliance

P

  • Planning Institute of Australia
  • Property Council of Australia
  • Property Exchange Australia
  • Public Interest Advocacy Centre

R

  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association

S

  • Serco Australia
  • SGS Economics and Planning
  • Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
  • Sydney Airport
  • Sydney Desalination Plant
  • Sydney Water

T

  • The Hills Shire Council
  • The Law Society of NSW

U

  • Urban Development Institute of Australia (NSW)
  • Urban Perspectives
  • Urban Taskforce

W

  • Waverley Council
  • Western Sydney Health Alliance

Download

Download NSW Productivity and Equality Commission White Paper 2021 PDF 23.16MB File last updated on: 26 August 2025.
Download NSW Productivity and Equality Commission White Paper 2021 - Executive Summary PDF 11.53MB File last updated on: 26 August 2025.
Download NSW Productivity and Equality Commission White Paper 2021 - Detailed recommendations PDF 6.5MB File last updated on: 26 August 2025.

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Type: White paper
Author: NSW Productivity and Equality Commission
Publication Date: 01 May 2021

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