Jennifer Westacott Chief Executive
Jennifer Westacott took up the role of Chief Executive at the Business Council of Australia in April 2011. Previously, she was a Director and National Lead Partner at KPMG, heading up the firm's Sustainability, Climate Change and Water practice and its NSW State Government practice. Jennifer has extensive policy experience in both the public and private sectors. For over 20 years she occupied critical leadership positions in the New South Wales and Victorian Governments. [more]
Maria Tarrant Deputy Chief Executive
Maria joined the Business Council of Australia in December 2001. Prior to her appointment as Deputy Chief Executive she held the position of Director Policy, taking the lead in policy development in areas as diverse as education and training, workplace relations, infrastructure, energy policy and climate change. [more]
Peter Crone Chief Economist and Director Policy
Peter is a macroeconomist with a deep perspective on the operation of the Australian economy and financial system, and possesses high-level experience in public policy formulation. [more]
Claire Tedeschi Executive Director, Communications and Advocacy
Claire Tedeschi joined the Business Council of Australia in 2010. Having started her career as a journalist, she has worked as a news reporter, feature writer and columnist. [more]
Patrick Coleman Director Policy
Patrick joined the Business Council of Australia in November 2005. He comes to the BCA with a background in government policy advice in the areas of education and training, transport security, critical infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and small business. [more]
Ruth Dunkin Director Policy
Ruth has over 30 years experience in the public and higher education sectors, with a strong background and interest in public policy. [more]
Simon Pryor Director Policy
Simon joined the Business Council of Australia in 2007. An economist, he has previously worked in a number of positions for large corporations in the airline and telecommunications sectors, in public policy consultancy and in the public service. [more]
Claire Thomas Director Policy
Claire Thomas joined the Business Council of Australia in 2011. Her appointment builds on a long career in public policy, most recently as a Director with the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance. [more]
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Our membership is made up of the CEOs of 100 of Australia’s top companies, representing a range of industry sectors.
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A simple operating structure helps the BCA maintain a highly prioritised, strategic approach to key issues.
Our policymaking committees work across four key areas of public policy.
The board proposes the BCA policy agenda and oversees the work of the BCA Secretariat and task forces.