Policy Agenda

The BCA’s policy priorities are focused on the goal of making Australia the best place in the world in which to live, to learn, to work and do business.

Businesses led by the CEO Members of the BCA employ nearly one million Australians, generate $340 billion in the economy and produce 30 per cent of Australia’s exports.

To keep Australia prosperous, we need to reform the economy on an ongoing basis so Australia remains competitive and economic growth and prosperity can be sustained.

Overview

The BCA’s policies are aimed at securing prosperity for as many Australians as possible, both now and in the future.
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Tax Reform

Rather than seeing tax negatively, as a necessary burden, we need to change our mindset and view tax positively as an enabler of stronger growth and prosperity for all Australians.
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Business Regulation

Governments must avoid introducing unnecessary regulation and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of regulation that is introduced.
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Education, Skills and Innovation

In our globally dependent economy, human capital and innovation are key to maintaining economic growth and prosperity.
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Infrastructure

Quality, well-planned infrastructure is key to economic growth and international competitiveness.
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Trade and International Relations

Global free trade increases access to new markets, creates growth opportunities and improves living standards.
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Workplace Relations

Productivity in the workplace depends on businesses having flexibility in terms of how they employ their workforce, structure their operations, and are able to reward employees for contribution and effort.
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Workforce Participation

Increasing workforce participation is an economic and social imperative.
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Corporate Social Responsibility

Business invests heavily in the community, bringing jobs, wealth and many other benefits.
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Australia’s Services Economy

Australia’s services economy needs urgent attention.
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Federal–State Relations

Intergovernmental collaboration is central to Australia’s economic and social prosperity.
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Healthy Australia

A healthy population provides an important basis for economic and social prosperity.
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