Tag: Danielle Wood

AI won’t drive productivity without targeted govt policy

Posted on   |  by Dr Marina Yue Zhang
Productivity Commission chief Danielle Wood is right to describe artificial intelligence as a “general-purpose technology” in the mold of electricity, the internal combustion engine, or the internet. Where she...

Productivity tsar hoses down sovereign AI support hopes

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Productivity Commission says artificial intelligence will be as transformative electricity, the internal combustion engine and the Internet, but is not convinced sovereign AI development should be targeted by...

R&D carved out of ‘five pillars’ productivity inquiries

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood has dashed hopes of early reforms to R&D settings through the productivity roundtable process, declaring it a matter for the Strategic Examination of R&D....

PC targets AI adoption with new regulatory review

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s regulatory settings for artificial intelligence will go under the microscope for the second time in two years as part of a series of inquiries aimed at turning around...

PC begins deep dive into data, digital and net-zero policy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Productivity Commission has called for policy ideas to boost productivity through data and digital technologies – as well as by investing in the net-zero transformation – to inform...

PC on notice to give more ‘constructive’ advice

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has issued the Productivity Commission its first ever statement of expectations, requiring the 25-year-old institution to take a “broader perspective” on policy by factoring in emerging...

Danielle Wood takes top job at PC after first pick pulls out

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Grattan Institute chief executive Danielle Wood will lead the Productivity Commission after the federal government’s first pick Chris Barrett turned down the appointment, instead taking up the role of...

Tech and clean energy to combat productivity slump

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Clean energy, data and digital technologies will be key parts of the Albanese government’s response to an intergenerational report forecasting continued challenges to productivity and Australian innovation. Treasurer Jim...

Competition probe to tackle monopolies, tech issues

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s competition policy is going under the microscope at Treasury with the support of an outside taskforce, after warnings ineffective merger laws and digital platforms are dragging on productivity....