Copies of publicly released submissions made by the Business Council of Australia to government bodies and parliamentary committees in 2007 are available here.
View submissions released by the BCA in 2006 here.
30 November 2007: This submission argues that in a federation like Australia, the overall competitiveness of the business tax environment hinges on an effective interrelationship between the tax systems of competing jurisdictions.[more]
October 2007: This submission notes the importance of the Food Bowl Modernisation Project in terms of reviewing, rationalising and modernising irrigation. [more]
Any unitary system of workplace relations should be developed with public input by all stakeholders.[more]
July 2007: This submission argues that competition laws need to strike a balance between preventing businesses with substantial power from misusing their status, while ensuring that all businesses are able to compete through ordinary business behaviour. [more]
3 July 2007: This submission argues that there is an urgent need for Australia to re-establish forward-looking, coherent strategic directions for national energy market development. [more]
14 March 2007: This submission outlines a series of principles around a ‘cap-and-trade’ scheme to tackle greenhouse emissions as part of a framework to help provide the foundation for an integrated global solution to emissions reduction.[more]
February 2007: Submission to ASX Corporate Governance Council on the Review of the Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations[more]
Subscribe to receive BCA news
Receive regular email updates from the BCA
Name
Email Address
Submit
How can we continue to meet our foreign investment needs?
read more
The BCA has expressed disappointment at the Coalition’s announcement that, if it wins office on 21 August, it would cut Australia’s immigration program.
Our membership is made up of the CEOs of 100 of Australia’s top companies, representing a range of industry sectors.
A simple operating structure helps the BCA maintain a highly prioritised, strategic approach to key issues.