Danielle Wood

Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, shares her expertise on enhancing Australian living standards and economic productivity. She discusses pressing issues like the recent decline in productivity and its effects on wages. Wood also critiques the potential cuts to the public service, questioning their economic justification. Additionally, she delves into the importance of technology and education in overcoming productivity challenges and explores innovative models like hybrid work environments.

Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, provides a deep dive into Australia's economic landscape, reflecting on nine years of change. She discusses the decline of cash transactions and the shift to telehealth post-COVID. The conversation also tackles the staggering losses from poker machines, highlighting the toll on vulnerable individuals. Wood further explores the concept of 'inheritocracy' and how property ownership deepens class divides, stressing the need for urgent market solutions to tackle these pressing issues.